Tod Woodward Senior Financial Consultant
After completing his Associate of Arts Degree from the University of Idaho, Tod started with IG Wealth Management in 1992. Three years later he was promoted to the Division Manager role, and was recognized for his leadership by winning the Special Merit Award1 in 2008. In 2009, Tod was promoted to the Regional Vice President role for the Greater North Vancouver Region, and in 2010 he was recognized with the Region Builder Award2.
In 2017, Tod's career came full circle when he left his management position and returned to his roots. He wanted to direct his time towards working with clients to help them build, protect, and manage their wealth. Tod utilizes his experience in comprehensive financial planning to provide clients with peace of mind as they work towards achieving their goals and realizing their dreams.
When not working Tod enjoys spending time with his family. He has been married to his wife Stephanie for over 25 years. They have two sons Dylan and Brendan, and a dog named Waffles. Tod loves music and collects records. He also enjoys reading, writing, and hiking on the North Shore trails.
1Presented to the Division Director with the highest T.O.P. points over two years
2Presented to Region Directors who contribute new Consultants to help create a new region office
Peter Ewens Associate
Peter prides himself on finding solutions and assisting clients in navigating the complexities of holistic financial planning. He is very service-oriented and is committed to providing a high degree of ongoing communication centred on the enhancement of clients’ financial well-being.
Peter achieved his Bachelor of Education Degree at the University of British Columbia. He went on to complete his Post Baccalaureate Diploma at Simon Fraser University, where he continued his studies in education and administrative leadership, and obtained his Master of Education Degree.
After becoming licensed, Peter joined IG Wealth Management in 2010, where he quickly devoted himself to providing exemplary service and advice to clients in all aspects of financial planning. His years of experience both in the public and private sector have given him a unique perspective in helping clients navigate the myriad of options in pre-retirement and retirement planning.
Peter is a “match maker;” he has a very deep knowledge and understanding of the depth and breadth of financial solutions that can be matched and customized to meet clients’ financial goals and objectives.
On any weekend you will find him biking or hiking on the local hills where he regularly goes to maintain his connection with nature and the great outdoors. As well, he is a devoted family man who loves to spend time with his three married daughters and grandchildren.
Sarim Lakhani CFP®, CIM®
As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP®) professional and Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®), Sarim is responsible for supporting the team in investment management and personal financial planning. His depth of knowledge allows him to coordinate and collaborate with IG’s Advanced Financial Planning team to ensure clients are receiving the highest quality tax, estate and financial planning advice tailored to their goals.
Sarim obtained his Diploma in Financial Management in 2009 and Bachelor of Business Administration in 2011, both from the British Columbia Institute of Technology. Since then he has worked in various roles within the financial services sector covering institutional asset management and ultra-high net worth private client wealth management.
He joined IG Wealth Management in 2017 and teamed up with Woodward & Associates to focus and build on the strategic planning process. With a passion for data and detail, Sarim has learned from experience that establishing clarity surrounding client financial planning objectives and providing the peace of mind that comes along with this is the goal to building a strong and trusting client relationship.
Outside the office, he considers himself to be a citizen of the world having attended 10 primary schools and visited or lived in 30 countries before the age of 14. An avid traveller, he continues to share this enthusiasm with his family as well.
Stephanie Woodward Executive Assistant
Stephanie has over 25 years of experience in business management and client service. With her cheerful disposition and attention to detail she provides administrative support resulting in exceptional client experiences.