Chris Reynolds

Chris knows people. Using his natural relationship-building skills and strong business acumen, he founded Investment Planning Counsel (IPC) in 1994. Since then, Chris has helped to grow the company and position it at the forefront of Canada’s ever-evolving wealth management industry. He’s served as Founder and CEO, now Executive Chair, and continues to bring his passion for client experience, people, and business to every facet of his role.

Beginning his career as a Financial Advisor and Branch Manager, he has served the financial industry for over 30 years, consistently contributing, innovating, and sharing his breadth of knowledge and insights on how Advisors can best serve their clients. He’s authored two books, hosted several radio talk shows, and appeared at multiple conferences (Advocis, CAFP) across Canada. Today, Chris focuses much of his energy inspiring his team to create and embrace new opportunities in the wealth management industry, guided by evolving client needs. He’s a strong advocate for the value of advice delivered by professional financial advisors and consistently encourages all those he works with to efficiently deliver human-centered advice to Canadian families in increasingly impactful and tailored ways.

Since 2022, Chris has been hosting the ‘Turning the Page’ podcast where he brings winning ideas and learnings to help advisors better navigate relationships, excel at client experience and overall, build a better business. The podcast has featured a multitude of people from advisory industry veterans to visionaries across different verticals.