Protocol. Member Information: Calgary, Alberta

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1 Protocol Encompassing a national presence the FundEX Advisor Council (FAC) acts as a voice for, and represents the interests of, all FundEX Associates. The FAC is comprised of 9 FundEX Associates and 4 FundEX Management Team members, striving to meet two times a year, including at the Annual FundEX Business Conference. The primary objective of the in-person meetings is to develop and review the Council s progress towards specific initiatives, and to hold demonstrations and training workshops to advance the overall work of the Council. Member Information: Calgary, Alberta Jeremy E. Clark B.Sc., FMA, CIM, FCSI Jeremy Clark was born in Sarnia, Ontario and spent his childhood in Sarnia and Midland, Michigan. He graduated from St. Patrick s High School in Sarnia in Mr. Clark obtained his B.Sc. (Biology) from McGill University in Montreal in 1998, and spent the remainder of 1998 and 1999 taking courses at the Canadian Securities Institute in Calgary. In late 1999, he joined the Calgary financial planning firm Waddell & Associates as an intern. Over the next several years, Mr. Clark worked in all areas of the Waddell enterprise, including personal and corporate tax, financial planning, estate planning, investment management, and the creation and marketing of private placement investment syndicates. In 2006, he became a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute. In early 2007, Mr. Clark and Jennifer Hetherington purchased Waddell & Associates from the previous owner and renamed it Clark Hetherington Financial Ltd. Since then, the firm has grown its asset base significantly and also has a large tax and financial advisory practice which serves many Canadian Brandon, business Manitoba leaders. Li Jeremy Clark (403) jclark@chfinancial.ca Mr. Clark is passionate about giving back to the community. In May 2014, he was named as Co-Chair of the Advisory Board of the McGill University Faculty of Science. In addition, he has established scholarships at McGill University, is on the board of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Foundation and is one of the founding families of the Calgary Police Foundation. Mr. Clark is an avid athlete and enjoys skiing, cycling, and running. He races several times a year, including the 5 Peaks Mountain Trail Running Series. He is married to Elaine, and they live in Calgary with their daughters Keiko and Chloe.

2 Cliff Broetz, Professional Wealth Advisor Parksville, British Columbia Cliff Broetz is a Senior Investment Advisor licensed with FundEX Investments. Cliff brings over 20 years of experience as a financial professional. Starting his career in the mid 1990 s at SunLife, Cliff went on to Manulife Securities Investment Services, and served on their Advisory Council for five years before joining FundEX in Cliff is a five time Advisor of the Year winner for Manulife Securities in BC. Cliff leads a team committed to providing the highest level of service for clients. Working with individuals, families, corporations and trusts, Cliff provides comprehensive financial and investment advisory services designed to preserve and grow client wealth. We always act with integrity and transparency. Everything we do is done with care from who we hire and partner with, to the research we conduct, to the strategies we develop, to how we interact with our clients. While our investment approach is structured and disciplined, it is also designed to account for the reality of changing markets. We continually evaluate data and seek new ways to examine relationships as markets evolve. This proactive approach also applies to the way we think about our clients total financial picture ~ anticipating their needs and changing circumstances and positioning them for success. Cliff Broetz (250) Cliff@precisionwealth.ca Halifax, Nova Scotia Shawn Christianson PFP, CIM, FCSI A seasoned professional, my role is to motivate my clients to take action in their own best interests guiding the process of sound planning and sensible decision-making in order to achieve financial security. Each client s needs are unique, so I ensure a high-touch, customized, unbiased approach: empowerment, investor education, and referrals to other specialists in our network along with ongoing strategic advice. What sets my firm apart is the time and energy devoted to creating strong, lasting relationships. We ve become a destination, providing a comprehensive and targeted offering that our clients have come to trust and value. Individuals, families and entrepreneurs are referred to us by like-minded Nova Scotians with a common goal: partnering with a trusted Advisor to make smart decisions about their future. By delegating the strategy and process of holistic wealth management to my team, our clients are able focus on what s important to them. Shawn Christianson (902) shawn@christiansonfinancial.ca Since my financial planning career began in 1993, I ve levered my considerable expertise to help clients in all aspects of their lives. In addition to insurance, investment, retirement, estate and tax planning, my CIM and PFP designations inform high-level and effective portfolio management strategies, risk control and financial analysis.

3 Saint John, New Brunswick Christina O Keeffe With over 35 years in the financial services industry, Christina began her career with CIBC where she spent 19 years before leaving to start her own Investments Planning practice in While her practice is located in Saint John, New Brunswick, she is licensed in 4 provinces. Christina prides herself on ensuring excellent service for her clients under the FundEX umbrella (2007) while running an outstanding compliant practice. I look forward to sharing my experiences and perspectives as a member of the Council in this ever changing Industry. Christina O Keeffe (506) cokeeffe@nb.sympatico.ca Calgary, Alberta Pauline Terry Pauline started her career as a financial planner in 1992 following in her Dad's footsteps. Before Pauline was a financial planner, she was a youth counselor which has given her many skills to help listen and counsel her clients through many different financial situations. Her mission is to provide her clients with peace of mind by helping them achieve their financial goals. She strives to give exceptional service combined with excellent advice. Clients are her most valuable asset, and as such, they deserve to be treated with respect, openness and honesty. Pauline Terry (404) pauline@futurefocusplanners.com Each client will have the opportunity to choose from many different investment and insurance solutions. Pauline will take the time to create the client's own financial plan and review it with the clients. This will essentially be their road map to achieving their goals. Pauline believes that the client's input is invaluable, and hopes to have a relationship that allows the client to freely express concerns or ask questions. Pauline attributes the success of her business to building trusting relationships with her clients that have lead to working with many generations of the same family. Pauline loves listening to people's stories and has thoroughly enjoyed creating their financial future with them. When she is not working she loves spending time with her husband Troy and her three kids; Sam, Colton and Denver. She also enjoys volunteering her time and money to make charitable organizations better. She believes living in Canada has given her and her family an advantage over many other places in the world and therefore believe it is important to give back with time and money.

4 Ottawa, Ontario Daniel Roy, CD, BA, MA, CFP, EPC, CIM, FCSI, CIWM, CRC Daniel has been involved in the financial planning industry since 1987 and has been an enthusiastic student of the markets and all issues financial ever since. He obtained his CFP designation in 1997 and his level 11 life license in Daniel started his career 28 years ago in the Toronto area and in 2010 decided to relocate his family to Ottawa to offer them a better quality of life. Although he is based in Ottawa, he travels regularly back to the GTA to service clients there. Daniel recently established an educational division to his practice in which he is now teaching financial planning to the public in a formal setting. He recently published his first book titled The Essential Guide to Retirement Readiness. He retired from the Canada Armed Forces Reserves in 1992 after having served for 15 years. He is a volunteer interpreter guide at Ottawa s Canadian War Museum in his spare time. He and his wife of 26 years have two teenage daughters and together they love to travel and stay active through skiing, boating, and cycling. Daniel Roy (613) Daniel@praxiswealth.ca Daniel has been with FundEX for a combined total of 13 years, having spent prior years at other dealerships. Mississauga, Ontario Marc Spencer Marc embarked on his financial services career the moment he graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in 1994, starting as an advisor with Balanced Planning. In 1997 Marc also became a licensed Branch Manager, immediately establishing his own branch office with his business partner Perry Pappas. In the ensuing 2 decades, Marc obtained an insurance license, expanding his list of services to include estate and tax planning. Marc and Perry grew their combined portfolio to over $110 million and the branch portfolio to over $250 million, while gathering experience at various financial institutions, including Cartier Partners, Dundee Private Investors and HollisWealth. In 2015, Marc and Perry made the leap to FundEX Investments bringing their entire branch with them proving their strength in leadership and guidance to their team. They moved to FundEX under a creative new model, providing FundEX with greater profits, while simultaneously allowing Marc and Perry to grow and expand their business. Marc Spencer (905) marc.spencer@fundex.com This type of innovative thinking has extended to succession planning, an area in which Marc has personally mentored and negotiated transition deals on behalf of his advisors to their benefit. Marc is married with four children. He is an avid scuba diver, baseball player and enjoys riding motorcycles.

5 Winnipeg, Manitoba James W. Kraemer, B.Sc., B.Comm (Hons.), FCPA,FCA, CFP, TEP James has been a partner in TFI Financial Services with his brother Jeffrey for over 23 years. Together they serve the financial needs of a very diverse clientele including, local and distant clients from British Columbia to Ontario and small to large corporations. In addition, Jamie is also a media ambassador on behalf of the Financial Planners Standards Council of Canada and is frequently quoted in the media on current financial planning topics. He is also active in his community having served as the President of the Chartered Accountants of Manitoba, the Estate Planning Council of Winnipeg and the Volunteer Centre of Manitoba. He is currently serving as a member of the Audit Committee and Investment Advisory Committee of Sport Manitoba and as the Chairman of the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum and of the Appeals Committee for CPA Manitoba as well as the Investment Advisory Committee for CPA Manitoba. James W. Kraemer (204) james@tfifinancial.ca Jamie and his wife Teresa are lifelong residents of Winnipeg. He has a married daughter in Australia and son in Winnipeg. He enjoys golf, tennis, and generally staying active. I have enjoyed my years as a FAC member and I look forward to the opportunity to continue to learn and assist the management team of FundEX Investments in their quest to be the leading financial services dealer in Canada and to make the work life of FundEX representatives as easy as possible. Steve Talosi Jr. BMath Welland, Ontario Steve has been in the financial services industry for the past 30 years. Prior to that he spent 11 years with IBM Canada and Canadian Tire Financial Services in various sales, support and management positions. FundEX (and formerly Fundtrade) is the 4 th mutual fund dealer that Steve has been affiliated with. Prior to joining Fundtrade in December, 1999, Steve spent his previous 3 years as Vice President of Operations at the head office of his Mutual Fund Dealer, Ross Dixon Financial Services in Kitchener, Ontario where he was responsible for all back office and field operations. In December 1999, Steve purchased a GIC book which he incorporated into his financial planning practice. Since then, Steve has been operating out of his office located in downtown Welland, Ontario under the registered style name of Lifestyle Financial Planning and Management Services. In December 2014 he changed his registered style name to Lifestyle Wealth Inc. Steve, along with his two administrative assistants offers full financial planning, mutual funds, GIC s, life insurance and related products as well as income tax preparation. Steve Talosi, Jr. (905) stalosi@lifestylewealth.ca Steve has been married to Rita for 41 years and they have 3 adult children and 2 grandchildren. He is actively involved in his community, sitting on the Board of Directors of the Notre Dame Family as a lifetime board member, and Treasurer on the Board of Directors of Development and Peace for the St. Catharines Diocese. Steve believes that his partnership with FundEX has been a very good and positive one and he feels privileged and honored and looks forward to continuing to contribute to our ongoing success by serving on the Advisor Council.