Raj Seekumar of Investors Group is part of the Wealth Professional Canada Young Guns 2017.
Financial consultant
INVESTORS GROUP
Age: 32
Years in the industry: 4
It was advice from a family friend that convinced Raj Seekumar to pursue a career in financial advice. Now with Investors Group, where he has $5 million in AUM, Seekumar is keen to offer similar guidance to others.
“Generally, people in undergraduate and master’s programs do not have knowledge about this career,” he says. “They do not know how rewarding, interesting and challenging it can be. The lack of awareness, I think, may be one cause for not attracting new talent. We all need to spread the good word and tell people about the industry and how amazing it is.”
INVESTORS GROUP
Age: 32
Years in the industry: 4
It was advice from a family friend that convinced Raj Seekumar to pursue a career in financial advice. Now with Investors Group, where he has $5 million in AUM, Seekumar is keen to offer similar guidance to others.
“Generally, people in undergraduate and master’s programs do not have knowledge about this career,” he says. “They do not know how rewarding, interesting and challenging it can be. The lack of awareness, I think, may be one cause for not attracting new talent. We all need to spread the good word and tell people about the industry and how amazing it is.”
