Glen Gillies is a dedicated financial planner and investment professional with a talent for mentoring and a genuine concern for people’s financial and overall well-being.
After studying English at Carleton University and business at the University of Ottawa, Glen worked as a Financial Advisor at Canada Trust for more than seven years and a Financial Planner at TD Waterhouse Financial Planning for more than 17 years. He built a large roster of clients and was placed on the executive fast track but soon realized what he truly wanted was to advise clients through his own independent business model.
Glen joined BMO in 2019, proudly retaining nealy all of his clients and bringing them a much wider and more integrated suite of services and resources. He holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Financial Management Advisor (FMA) designations and supports the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). A former athlete who played soccer, baseball and competitive hockey, Glen has played and loves all sports. He has volunteered as a coach for various competitive leagues and loves working with kids and seeing the light go on when they learn to succeed. Glen’s personal time is devoted to his three kids. He has coached his son for several years in hockey, his daughter for several years in soccer and hockey, and his youngest daughter, who is more artistic than athletic, for one year in hockey. A lifelong dog lover, Glen is devoted to his German Sheppard, Jackson, and also supports the Humane Society. When he’s not at the rink or the pitch, Glen enjoys reading and exercising his active imagination through creative writing. He also loves family time and the cottage and its outdoor activities and water sports. The cottage time is truly a slice of heaven.