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Lori Gordon, FCSI, CIM, CFP

Senior Investment Advisor

With 3 decades of investment industry experience and a passion for transforming people’s relationships with their money, Lori is dedicated to delivering expert wealth management advice and knowledge throughout the South Okanagan Valley. Her personalized approach helps clients to find balance in their everyday lives.
 
Lori is committed to ongoing professional development to hone her comprehensive expertise in wealth management and financial planning. Her credentials include the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®), Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), and Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI®) designations; a Certificate in Advanced Investment Advice from the Canadian Securities Institute; and a Life Insurance License from BMO Private Wealth Insurance Services. In addition, Lori is currently a Level I candidate to obtain the highest distinction in the investment management profession: the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation.
 
Prior to joining BMO Nesbitt Burns in 2017, Lori was a Financial Planner at RBC, an Investment Advisor at RBC Dominion Securities and an Associate at CIBC Wood Gundy/Merrill Lynch. She attended Okanagan College, where she focused on Psychology, Business and Accounting.

Lori’s commitment to her community has had a deep and influential impact. Forging paths to genuinely make a difference in the South Okanagan regions, from Kelowna to Osoyoos, Lori has held leadership roles to support many community initiatives and social advocacy causes too numerous to mention. Learn more.
 
A life-long resident of the South Okanagan, Lori has raised three wonderful children while building a successful career. She values time spent with her family and friends. For fun, Lori stays fit and healthy at her local gym, and spends the warmer months traveling throughout the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada on one of her 3 favorite motorcycles. Year-round, she loves back country hikes (she completed the West Coast trail in 2019 and 330 KM of the Camino in 2025) and cross-country skiing in beautiful BC. Highlights of her travels have included motorcycling through Vietnam, kayaking in the San Juan Islands and walking the Camino in 2025. Lori also enjoys exploring local history, genealogy and outdoor sports and adventure.

Areas of Expertise:

  • Building investment portfolios designed to create a steady stream of income in all market conditions
  • Helping business owners/entrepreneurs to divest on their own terms and plan for a long and meaningful retirement
  • Pension plan transfers for security and control of hard earned retirement savings
  • Creating plans and strategies for multigenerational wealth transfer
  • Insurance for corporations & holding companies, designed to create tax sheltering and estate preservation

Ideal Clients: 

  • Retirees and snowbirds who flock to the area for its warm weather and active lifestyle
  • Multigenerational orchardists and ranchers
  • Entrepreneurs and professionals who are ready to divest
  • Moving back to Canada after many years abroad
  • Clients and their families with investable assets over $1,000,000