(519) 852-0318 russ@moneyarchitect.ca

Financial planning is about well-being. People want to feel good.
At first, it’s all about money and numbers.
But ultimately, it’s about contentment.

Money Architect Financial Planning, Russell J. Sawatsky

Russell J. Sawatsky

Qualified Associate Financial PlannerTM

For 14 years I worked as a licensed representative at a self-directed brokerage company in London, Ontario. I founded Money Architect Financial Planning in response to an unaddressed need I identified among my Do-It-Yourself investor clients; they could all benefit from foundational guidance.

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  • Is your investment advisor legitimate?

    Sources for checking on an advisor’s registration and disciplinary history I am a big fan of the combination of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) investing with Advic...

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  • The Role of the Executor

    An Introduction to Estate Planning – Part 5 Once you die perhaps the most obvious observation one can make is that you are no longer in charge. The only ...

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  • Charitable Giving

    An Introduction to Estate Planning – Part 4 I read about a well-off senior couple who had four children. They decided to “adopt a fifth child” for es...

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  • “We were very satisfied with Russ’ comprehensive and easily-understood counsel. The verbal and written feedback about our finances is definitely helping shape our decisions going forward. We are looking forward to our annual review.”

    - Brenda & Gary

  • “Maureen and I are great fans of Russ’s approach to financial planning. While the process of establishing the clients goals, assets and risk profiles are standard approaches, Russ stands out by being objective and not connected to fee based funds.”

    - Maureen & Rudy