About Vanessa
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Vanessa Benedict (Sangaralingham) was born and raised in Oshawa, Ontario. In 1992 she moved to Kingston Ontario to earn a Honours BSc degree in Life Sciences and a minor degree in Psychology at Queen’s University. After graduating in 1996, Vanessa moved to Toronto where she has worked in the financial services sector for 13 years. Of these 13 years, Vanessa co-managed $100 million dollars in assets with another ScotiaMcLeod Advisor in Toronto for 9 years.In 2009 she left her office in Toronto to relocate her business to the Durham Region, where her office is now located in Whitby. Vanessa is a fully qualified Wealth Advisor who is licensed with both the |
Canadian Securities Commission and Insurance Commission. Vanessa has also completed her Certified Financial Planner Diploma.
In 2004 , Vanessa moved back to Oshawa to marry and be close to her family . Vanessa and her husband, Paul have 2 children, a four year old daugher and a 11 week old son. They are actively involved with their daughter’s school, United Way and participate annually in the St. Gregory Adopt a Family and Angel Tree Program. Vanessa is also a member of the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce and part of their Ambassador committee , as well she is a volunteer at the Oshawa Senior Citizen Centre .
In 2004 , Vanessa moved back to Oshawa to marry and be close to her family . Vanessa and her husband, Paul have 2 children, a four year old daugher and a 11 week old son. They are actively involved with their daughter’s school, United Way and participate annually in the St. Gregory Adopt a Family and Angel Tree Program. Vanessa is also a member of the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce and part of their Ambassador committee , as well she is a volunteer at the Oshawa Senior Citizen Centre .
A Personal Note from Vanessa
Thank you for taking the time to look through my website. However, let’s be honest, most of these investments and planning strategies that I can offer are also available at all the other four large reputable institutions in Canada. What makes ScotiaMcLeod and I stand above the others is that I want to know who you are and what is important to you.
The human art of talking and listening has been lost in an era of technology, where everyone is always in a rush, leaving voicemails and listening to automated messages.
So when you come and meet with me please do not hesitate to tell me about your family, the new car that you bought, or even the name of your beloved pet. It’s these significant parts of your life that help me with the process of finding the best-personalized investment strategy to meet your financial goals .
I look forward to meeting you very soon.
Sincerely,
The human art of talking and listening has been lost in an era of technology, where everyone is always in a rush, leaving voicemails and listening to automated messages.
So when you come and meet with me please do not hesitate to tell me about your family, the new car that you bought, or even the name of your beloved pet. It’s these significant parts of your life that help me with the process of finding the best-personalized investment strategy to meet your financial goals .
I look forward to meeting you very soon.
Sincerely,




