James has 19 years experience in the insurance and investment industries. James began his insurance career working in U.S. Securities Compliance with Manulife Financial’s U.S. Individual Life Division. From there, he moved to marketing and then onto a management role with one of Manulife's Canadian Division offices in Toronto. In 1999 he decided to strike out on his own and became a financial advisor focusing on the high-income market, providing tax-efficient wealth management and life insurance solutions.
James has a BA from York University holds a mutual fund licence and is a Level II life insurance agent. He recently completed the Canadian Securities Course and is working towards his Certified Financial Planner designation. James is very happily married, has two young sons and lives north of Toronto.
Linda, our Administrative Manager, has over 20 years experience in the life and commercial general insurance industry. First as a marketing and brokerage assistant for Manulife Financial and then as a technical and administrative assistant, account manager and client service representative for a large Toronto general insurance brokerage firm. Since 2001 she has been assisting Manulife Financial advisors from the Toronto North Marketing Branch Office.
Linda has completed many computer and communication courses and is affiliated with the Registered Insurance Bureau of Ontario. She is also a member of the Insurance Institute of Canada as a Chartered Insurance Professional since 1996.
Linda is married with 3 children and lives in Uxbridge, Ontario
Elaine started her career in the financial services industry after graduating from the University of Western Ontario. She joined Manulife Financial as an associate branch administrator, working at several branches within the GTA. Two years later, she was recruited to Manulife Securities International Ltd. where she monitored trading activity and ensured that compliance policies and securities regulatory requirements were adhered to by account representatives.
After taking time off to raise her children, Elaine has joined James Hargan's office as the investment administrator.
Elaine has completed both the Canadian Investment Funds course as well as the Mutual Funds Branch Manager course.