Northland Wealth Management Announces Opening of Calgary Office as Jerry Olynuk Joins Firm to Lead New Office

TORONTO, July 30, 2013 /CNW/ - Wealthy individuals and families in Western Canada will now have access to one of Canada's premier independent wealth advisory firms as Northland Wealth Management opens an office in Calgary, Alberta.

Mr. Jerry Olynuk, CFA, CFP, JD, Senior Vice-President & Portfolio Manager will lead the new office. Mr. Olynuk, whose career has centered on advising high net worth individuals and organizations, said "I am extremely pleased to be joining a senior and experienced team of investment and financial managers. What impressed me most about Northland Wealth Management is the depth and breadth of the institutional quality investment solutions and the commitment to providing unbiased and objective advice to clients we serve. I am eager to bring these resources to our clients in Calgary and throughout Western Canada."

Arthur Salzer, Chief Executive Officer & CIO of Northland added, "Jerry demonstrates tremendous experience in portfolio management, legal, tax and succession planning. We are excited that a professional of his calibre has joined us and will oversee our new Calgary office".

Paul Mascard, President of Northland Wealth Management commented, "The addition of Jerry and the opening of our new Calgary office is an exciting and significant step in providing comprehensive wealth management advice along with compelling investment opportunities to an increasing number of Canadian and international families."

Northland Wealth helps affluent clients preserve their wealth while still achieving capital growth by using the same risk management principles employed by university endowments and pension plans. As part of this process, alternative investment vehicles such as real estate, hedge funds and private equity are utilized that are typically only available to institutional investors.

About Jerry Olynuk
Mr. Olynuk oversees Northland Wealth Management's Calgary office as well as being a member of the firm's Investment Committee. Jerry has an extensive two decade career in financial services which includes trust and estate planning and portfolio management experience.

Mr. Olynuk has earned a Juris Doctor (JD) in law, along with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Financial Planner (CPF) designations.

Jerry volunteers his time within the Calgary Arts community and charitable organizations as well as his family's sports clubs. He is currently a Director of and long-time supporter of Calgary Opera.

About Northland Wealth Management
Northland Wealth Management is a premier independent Canadian wealth advisory firm which serves families ranging up to $100 million in net worth.   Founded in 2011, Northland Wealth is comprised of a team of professionals with an average of 25 years of experience and is dedicated to providing objective and comprehensive advice with a focus on estate planning, family governance, closely held business and succession issues along with access to world class investment opportunities.

For more information on Northland Wealth Management, call +1-888-760-6596 (Markham) and 403-879-1791 (Calgary), or visit www.northlandwealth.com.

SOURCE: Northland Wealth Management