The Board has 11 members with diverse backgrounds that are relevant to achieving FP Canada’s purpose. Currently, the Board’s composition includes:

  • four Certified Financial Planner® professionals
  • one Qualified Associate Financial Planner™ professional
  • two public directors
  • two directors-at-large
  • two financial planners (F.Pl) licensed in the province of Québec.

Candidates for the Board are recommended by the Board Development Committee. Board members are not compensated for their work, and serve up to two, three-year terms. The Board appoints a Chair from within its ranks each year.

 
Susan Howe is wearing a black blouse

Susan Howe

Board Position

Certified Financial Planner

Employer

RBC Financial Planning
Calabogie, ON

Susan works as Director, Financial Planning with RBC Royal Bank, providing financial planning expertise and training for RBC’s financial planners and leaders across Canada. 

Susan’s career in the financial services industry has been dedicated to improving the financial wellness of Canadians. She has been motivated by this objective in her past roles; whether working directly with clients or teaching financial planning to students at the post-secondary level. 

Susan was named to FP Canada Board in June 2021. Susan has been actively involved with FP Canada since 2008, and has served as Chair, Standards Panel. She has also served in a range of positions including Exam Panel Member and Certification Item Writer, among others. Susan holds the CPA, CMA, Elder Planning Counsellor (EPC) designations and holds an MBA degree from Queen’s University. 

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