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Gibbings Aylward Group

Rod Gibbings CFP®, RRC, BA Econ
Senior Wealth Advisor

John-Gary Aylward PFP®, RIS
Jakob Reichert CFP®, CIM®
Wealth Advisors

IG Wealth Management Inc.

Mutual Fund Division

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You can have a high net worth…own multiple companies…have millions in corporate cash or real estate…

And still feel like a prisoner to your own empire. Sound familiar? Because if you’re like most Canadian entrepreneurs we work with, you don’t actually know how free you really are. You’ve built significant wealth…
✖︎ But no one’s shown you how to use it without triggering a tax nightmare.
✖︎ You’re unsure how to draw income without penalty…
✖︎ How to exit your business without handing a third of it to the CRA…
✖︎ How to structure your estate so your legacy flows intentionally, not chaotically. And worst of all? You feel like time is slipping away. The very freedom you were chasing… now feels just out of reach. That’s where we come in. We don’t just help you grow your wealth. We help you unlock it. It starts with a proprietary process we call the Freedom Mapping Method™ a strategy designed specifically for high-net-worth entrepreneurs in Canada who crave more than just growth. We quarterback your entire financial ecosystem, working directly with your accountant and attorney to ensure everything is coordinated toward your ideal future.

→ We help you restructure cash flow so you can access capital without triggering excess tax…
→ Design a business exit strategy that minimizes tax exposure and maximizes flexibility…
→ And build a tax-aware estate plan that reflects your deepest priorities: family, legacy, and impact. But most importantly? We help you reclaim your time. This isn’t just about financial freedom. It’s about emotional confidence. So you can finally step back. Spend without guilt. Give generously. Travel with your spouse. And be fully present with the people who matter most. Connect with Rod Gibbings on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodgibbings/
Connect with John-Gary Aylward on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johngaryaylward/

Book a private consultation and learn more about our planning approach: https://www.gibbingsaylwardgroup.ca

11/02/2026

The mix of salary and dividends you take before December 31 affects your personal tax, your RRSP room and your corporate cash flow. We can help you weigh the options with your accountant before year end.

10/25/2026

Here are a few more photos from our time at IG Exchange 2026 in Winnipeg. From a look back at a century of IG to a little face time with our CEO, an evening of celebration and a chance to give back together, it was a memorable way to mark 100 years of IG Wealth Management.

Thank you to everyone who made the week so special. Here's to the next 100 years.

10/24/2026

What a week at our annual IG Exchange 2026 conference in Winnipeg. Rod, John-Gary, and Jakob joined IG colleagues from across the country to mark 100 years of IG Wealth Management, with inspiring conversations from astronauts Jeremy Hansen and Chris Hadfield.

Here's to another 100 years!

10/22/2026

As IG celebrates 100 years, Rod and Roxanne spent an afternoon at IG Exchange 2026 with colleagues from across the country, building prosthetic hands for people who have lost a hand to injury or illness. With guidance from Odyssey Teams, the group assembled over 50 hands, each to be delivered to a community in need through the LN4 Hand Foundation and its humanitarian partners.

This felt like a meaningful way to mark 100 years, and we're proud to have been part of it.

10/22/2026

In our Q3 Market Review, IG Wealth Management's Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson, explains why earnings carried the quarter and what higher yields could mean from here.

Read the report here and let's talk about what it means for your plan:https://www.ig.ca/content/dam/ig-wealth-management/en/public-sites/ig/documents/commentaries/ig-q3-2026-market-review-explainer.pdf

10/21/2026

Most people already have good professionals in their corner. What's often missing is coordination between them. When your team is working from one plan instead of three separate ones, decisions get simpler and fewer things fall through the cracks. This coordination is the foundation of how we work with clients.

Let us show you how. Contact us here:
https://www.gibbingsaylwardgroup.ca?cid=connect:orgsoc:0:gibayl26:0:0:20260413:0:0:gibscl-psts

10/07/2026

Money without context can be overwhelming for the next generation. The families who pass on wealth successfully are usually the ones who started the conversation early, sharing not just what they have, but how and why decisions were made. Building that confidence in the next generation is as much a part of our work as managing the wealth itself.

Let us show you how. Contact us here:
https://www.gibbingsaylwardgroup.ca?cid=connect:orgsoc:0:gibayl26:0:0:20260413:0:0:gibscl-psts

09/27/2026

Planning for aging parents is part of comprehensive financial planning, even though it rarely shows up on a statement.

When we sit with families, we often find the financial pieces are in better shape than the conversations. Parents haven't shared their wishes, and adult children don't know where to begin.

In this episode of Out of Office with Rod. our Senior Wealth Advisor, Rod Gibbings, shares his own experience caring for his parents, and talks with Janine Karlsen of Home Instead Kelowna for clear, practical guidance on when and how to step in.

You'll find a link to Home Instead's toolkit in the YouTube video description.

https://youtu.be/pYeuXA7XHN0

When is the right time to get help for your aging parents? Most fam...

09/23/2026

A strong portfolio is only part of the picture. What matters most is what your wealth allows you to do, the time you get back, the choices you have, and the peace of mind that comes from knowing your plan is working for your life. That's what Return on Life means to us, and it's what comprehensive planning is built around.

Let us show you how. Contact us here:
https://www.gibbingsaylwardgroup.ca?cid=connect:orgsoc:0:gibayl26:0:0:20260413:0:0:gibscl-psts

09/21/2026

Tomorrow is the first day of fall, and if you're already a little nostalgic for slower summer days, you're not the only one.

That feeling is worth paying attention to. It's a reminder that freedom isn't something we only get in July. It's something a good plan should protect all year.

In the newest episode of WiSE Words, Rod Gibbings talks about what freedom actually means at Gibbings Aylward Group, including why the practice built its own workweek around it.

https://gibbingsaylwardgroup.podbean.com/e/wise-words-episode-5-freedom-isnt-just-a-word/

Freedom is a word every advisor uses. Few live by it. In this episode of WiSE Words, Rod Gibbings, Senior Wealth Advisor at Gibbings Aylward Group Private Wealth Management in Kelowna, British Columbia, explores what freedom actually means and why his firm's own four-day workweek isn't a perk, it's....

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