| Brad Hyde Director, Tax and Estate Planning, IDC Worldsource Insurance Network Brad has been in the Financial Services Industry for over 30 years working primarily to support advisor sales efforts with concept and technical support. He spent several years building a successful practice in Ontario before moving to Alberta in 2003. A self-proclaimed Advisor to Advisors, he has spent most of the last 17 years helping advisors build their practices through a variety of support mechanism including seminars, mentoring, joint field work and joint case development. Brad has taken on the responsibility for providing product and technical support to financial advisors that are working or want to work in the business owner, family enterprise and high net-worth markets. He uses a team-oriented approach by ensuring business synergy and collaboration between all parties including the client, the Insurance Advisor, and other Professional Advisors (Accountants and Lawyers) to provide practical solutions that are tailored for each client. Brad has an Honours Business degree in Finance and Marketing (BBA), and holds various industry designations, including: Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Certified Health Insurance Specialist (CHS) and Elder Planning Counselor (EPC). Brad is a member of the Conference for Advanced Life Underwriting (CALU) and recently served as a Board member on the Edmonton Estate Planning Counsel and sits on the Board of Directors for a cybersecurity company. |