Mike Scott is from Gander, NL and grew up knowing he wanted to help people. It wasn’t until university that he found his passion for finance and was able to mix business with his desire to help those in need with financial advice.
Mike graduated from Acadia University in 2002 and began his career shortly thereafter with TD Bank.
In 2005, Mike moved to Global Maxfin Investments Inc. as a financial advisor and went on to obtain the professional designation Certified Financial Planner (CFP) in the same year. He also had the opportunity to complete other financial planning programs from institutions such as the Canadian Securities Institute, The Investment Funds Institute of Canada and The Canadian Institute of Financial Planning.
He joined Manulife Securities Investment Services Inc. in 2014 and began providing holistic financial planning advice that included tax planning, estate planning and insurance solutions.
In 2022, Mike moved to Optimize Wealth Management, a next generation in premier wealth management, whereby success is based on how well financial goals are achieved. He provides clients with personalized financial solutions and advice to help them at every stage of their lives. This included financial planning, tax preparation, insurance solutions, debt management, and estate planning
He currently lives in Gander, NL with his wife Rachelle. In their spare time, he plays sports, and they enjoy the outdoors with friends & family.