Personal. Positive.
Solid. Momentum.

At Flatiron Wealth Management our mission is to help our clients take control of their financial world.

Why Flatiron?

We provide independent expertise and thoughtful service with a fiduciary level duty of care.

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Independent

By operating a truly independent model, we only recommend strategies and products that are in our client’s best interest.

Expertise

Our senior advisors have a mandate to achieve the highest level of education in our field by becoming Certified Financial Planners, Chartered Life Underwriters, and registered Portfolio Managers with Q Wealth Partners.

Service

We provide heartfelt service to our clients to make sure that when you need access to our team you feel connected and taken care of.

Fiduciary

Through our partnership with Q Wealth Partners, we have access to Portfolio Managers who have a fiduciary duty to clients. The Portfolio Managers are required, both from a regulatory and compliance standpoint, to always act in a client’s best interest.

About Us

We have three key principles that drive our approach to wealth management
and you, the client, are at the heart of it.

01 // Investment Philosophy

Partnering with Q Wealth Partners gives us access to Portfolio Managers who include diversification through broad asset allocation, dynamic rebalancing, low fees, and low expenses at the heart of their investment philosophy. Along with client behaviour, these elements have the greatest impact on a portfolio’s performance. The Q Wealth Portfolio Managers focus on the factors they can influence and prepare for the ones they can’t. They are constantly evaluating new opportunities available to clients to ensure they are prepared to offer them when they are a good fit.

02 // Service Philosophy

A financial plan is a journey. At Flatiron Wealth Management, we help our clients map and navigate that journey, celebrating successes along the way, while being nimble enough to adapt to life's challenges as they arise.
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A key element in helping our clients achieve their goals is the relationship we build together. The Flatiron client experience is of the utmost importance to us. We are intensely focused on creating quality, long-term client relationships that are personal, positive, and solid.

03 // Values

Personal
Each client is unique, so our goal is to constantly ask great questions. We aim to understand not only their goals but their values, needs, and wants. The result is a coordinated, organized plan that aligns our client's finances with their financial objectives and their ability to live a better life.

Positive
We always act from a position of positivity. Our clients should feel good about every interaction they have with our team. Sometimes the situation may be difficult to deal with, but we are always on your side.

Solid
We conduct thorough research to make sure that when we provide you with answers to your questions, we know the information is accurate. By employing an evidence-based approach, our financial planning principles we practice are backed by proven empirical data and implemented using advanced planning tools and concepts.

Momentum
Our goal is to help you get from A to B as quickly as possible. We need to keep moving forward and avoid becoming stagnant. Our job is to coach you towards your goals and keep the momentum going.

Meet the Flatiron Team

Our team is made up of wealth professionals interested in putting you first.

Andrew Sheppard
, CFP, CIM, CLU
Associate Portfolio Manager, Quintessence Wealth
Managing Partner, Flatiron
Andrew Sheppard
, CFP, CIM, CLU
Associate Portfolio Manager, Quintessence Wealth
Managing Partner, Flatiron

Andrew believes financial advice should be grounded, thoughtful, and built for real life, not just spreadsheets. At Flatiron Wealth, he helps clients across Canada create systems that make their money work harder, minimize tax, and reduce financial stress.

He’s owned businesses on both sides of the world and brings that experience to every conversation, blending global insight with practical, day-to-day strategy.

At home, Andrew’s a husband to a Kiwi, a proud dad of three, and a musician at heart. He’s known for watching questionable TV, but we don’t hold it against him.

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Mun Chau
Associate Portfolio Manager, Quintessence Wealth
Head of Operations, Flatiron
Mun Chau
Associate Portfolio Manager, Quintessence Wealth
Head of Operations, Flatiron

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Christian Montanari
Associate Portfolio Manager, Quintessence Wealth
Associate Wealth Advisor, Flatiron
Christian Montanari
Associate Portfolio Manager, Quintessence Wealth
Associate Wealth Advisor, Flatiron

I specialize in helping young professionals gain financial clarity through personalized, data-driven strategies that encompass financial planning, tax planning, budgeting, insurance, and estate planning. I believe that strong relationships are the foundation of successful financial guidance, allowing me to deeply understand my clients' goals and tailor actionable plans that bridge today’s opportunities with tomorrow’s security.

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Catherine Dorna
Chief Compliance Officer
Quintessence Wealth
Catherine Dorna
Chief Compliance Officer
Quintessence Wealth

Catherine is the Chief Compliance Officer at Quintessence Wealth.

Prior to joining Quintessence Wealth, Catherine founded Frame Global Asset Management, where she was a Portfolio Manager and Chief Compliance Officer. While at Frame Global Asset Management, she established the compliance department and focused on building a track record for their asset allocation models. Prior to Frame, Catherine worked at Cougar Global Investments as a Senior Compliance and Research Analyst, where she worked on the investment management side of their suite of global portfolios and promoted their strategies across the United States.

Catherine graduated from the University of Toronto (Honours BA in Economics) and is a CFA Charterholder.

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Nikala Radley-Smith
, CIM
Portfolio Manager
Quintessence Wealth
Nikala Radley-Smith
, CIM
Portfolio Manager
Quintessence Wealth
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How We Work

Listen
Plan
Implement
Monitor
Adjust
Our process is focused on helping our clients meet their financial goals – whatever they are – providing peace of mind. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, we examine the unique financial circumstance of each of our clients, ensuring we have a full understanding of what drives you and your attitude towards money.
This information helps us work with you to develop a comprehensive road map for how you can meet your short, medium, and long-term goals given your current situation and future plans. Our holistic planning models allow you to understand how individual financial decisions impact your overall financial picture.
Once we have agreed on the best strategy, we act to ensure that the plan is put in motion. We will create a detailed Action Plan so you can track your progress as we tick items off. You will have access to your plan to review and connect with us via our online platform.
Once your Action Plan is implemented, we monitor progress and perform a detailed annual review to track performance and achievement of initial plan goals. Based on this review, we then update relevant information to ensure that the strategy is still optimal for you.
As life happens and circumstances shift, we adjust your plan to accommodate for the things we can’t predict. This includes market variations, changes to your initial goals, and any shifts in personal priorities that may arise. No matter what happens, we will be here to pivot with you.

Areas of Expertise

Wealth Management
Life & Health Insurance
Retirement Planning
Estate Planning
Corporate Planning
Charitable Giving

Wealth Management

The primary focus of the Q Wealth Portfolio Managers is on selecting diverse asset allocations and implementing disciplined rebalancing strategies for low fees.

Much time is spent managing client behaviour and minimizing taxes, as these factors have a significant impact on long-term investment returns. This approach is key to creating momentum and growth within a clients’ portfolio.

Life & Health Insurance

Insurance is a foundational piece to any financial plan. Having the right coverage in place can protect the financial futures of you and your family.

After all, what is the point of working so hard to create wealth if it is taken away when you need it most? In determining the amount of coverage that’s right for you, we employ a needs-based approach, putting our clients in a position to make informed and intelligent decisions, ensuring the most important things in their lives are secured and taken care of.

Retirement Planning

Retirement can be the most challenging transition for many people. We offers a complete and proactive plan ideally suited to this time of life.

They need to shift from earning money to withdrawing money. What if I run out of money? Will the fear of running out of money cripple my ability to enjoy my retirement? What if I need care in my later years? What will my estate look like? We spend the time to answer all of your questions to make sure that you can live to the fullest.

Estate Planning

Anyone who has been the executor of a will can attest that, except in a few situations, it is one of the worst jobs they have ever had to take care of.

The process can last way too long and cause conflict within the surviving family members. We help our clients to make the job as easy for their executors and surviving family members as possible.

Corporate Planning

Business owners tend to be good at making money but often need help knowing what to do with it once it starts to build up within their corporate structure.

We evaluate what stage your business is in and what structure would best suit your situation. We take a multi-disciplinary approach, working with accountants and lawyers, to ensure that your financial team is coordinated, aligned, and pulling in the same direction.

Charitable Giving

There are many reasons to give to charity.

Whatever your reasons are for giving, our goal is to make sure that the maximum benefit is received by the intended beneficiary and you. We help you give in the smartest way possible.

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Quintessence Wealth (Q Wealth) is a partnership that is registered as a portfolio manager, exempt market dealer and investment fund manager. The portfolio manager registration allows Q Wealth to provide investment advice to its clients. The exempt market dealer registration allows Q Wealth to engage in trading activity. These services are provided by Q Wealth through registered advising representatives and dealing representatives, respectively.

Q Wealth is a partnership that is owned by its partners, including Flatiron Wealth Management. As a client of Q Wealth, you may receive services from both Q Wealth and Flatiron Wealth Management. Note that individuals from Flatiron Wealth Management will only provide investment advice and trading advice if they are registered as advising representatives and dealing representatives of Q Wealth, and in providing such services, they will be doing so on behalf of Q Wealth only. Flatiron Wealth Management may however provide wealth management services such as financial planning, estate and retirement planning, insurance, group benefits and others.

Q Wealth Partners is a registered trade name of Quintessence Wealth, a registered as a Portfolio Manager in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Yukon, an Investment Fund Manager in Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, and Quebec, an Exempt Market Dealer in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan, and a Commodity Trading Manager in Ontario. The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is the principal regulator for Quintessence Wealth. Please visit www.qwealth.com for more information.

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