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Steven Aiken
CFP® , CHS , CLU®
Financial Planner*
Mutual Fund Investment Specialist**
Steven has been with Co-operators since 2007 and is very knowledgeable in all areas of the insurance and financial business. He and his family moved to Chatham-Kent in 2021 and have grown to love this beautiful community. Steven specializes in financial planning (insurance and investments) to provide advice and support to help our clients and community achieve financial security and independence. Steven also specializes in helping clients with their farm and business insurance needs. Steven has achieved his CFP, CLU and CHS financial designations and provides exceptional support to his clients.
Speciality
Financial planning
Investments
Life and health insurance
Business insurance
Farm insurance
Group benefits and pension
Location
Chatham
Email
Andrew Smith
Associate Financial Advisor*
Mutual Fund Investment Specialist**
Andrew began working at Co-operators in 2016 as an Associate Financial Advisor. He joined our team with two years of experience in the financial services industry. Andrew specializes in life insurance, investments and business insurance. When Andrew is not helping our clients achieve their financial goals, he enjoys spending time with his two sons, travelling and attending sporting events.
Speciality
Life and health insurance
Investments
Group pension and benefits
Business insurance
Location
Chatham
Email
Ricardo Trindade
Client Contact Representative
Ricardo was born and raised in Vitoria, Espírito Santo state in Brazil. He graduated from law school and started his career in the financial industry. Ricardo was a representative of Banco Cruzeiro do Sul and Link Investimentos (brokerage company) for eight years in his hometown and performed activities as a financial advisory for stock trading, fixed income assets, derivatives and IPOs.
During his career, Ricardo gained valuable experience in international financial markets, credit and risk analysis and AML processes, and business development. He visited more than 90 cities in his work travels and about 25 countries, such as South Africa, Denmark, Oman, Ukraine, Portugal, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Turkey, Switzerland and United Arab Emirates. Ricardo was Director for the Brazil - New England Chamber of Commerce and attended classes at Harvard University and London Metropolitan University.
He moved to Ontario after his marriage, as his wife Maria has lived and worked here in the tech industry for the past 15 years.
Ricardo is fluent in English and Portuguese.
Hobbies
Ricardo loves sports, especially soccer, basketball and tennis. He also enjoys travelling and reading.
Location
Chatham
Email
Shae-Lynn Brophy
Associate Insurance Agent
Shae-Lynn has been with Co-operators since 2017 and has become an integral member of the team. She is a proud Chatham resident who enjoys spending her free time with her husband, Matt, and their two adult children.
Shae-Lynn is a huge fan of country music and the Maple Leafs.
Speciality
Auto insurance
Home insurance
Farm insurance
Business insurance
Location
Chatham
Email
Tiffany Thompson
Associate Insurance Agent
Tiffany was born and raised in Chatham-Kent (living in Dresden, Wallaceburg and Chatham), only leaving for a short while to attend Windsor’s St. Clair College to complete a Business Marketing diploma.
She currently lives in Chatham with her husband of 20 years, three wonderful teenagers, two dogs and two cats. Her family is very active in sports, (hockey, competitive swimming, golf, volleyball and boating). She's passionate about advocacy for juvenile arthritis and anaphylaxis.
Tiffany has been actively involved through the years in customer service and foster care and has served on various boards. She recently made the change to insurance after her husband enjoyed many years in the industry.
Location
Chatham
Email*Offering insurance products underwritten by Co-operators General Insurance Company and Co-operators Life Insurance Company.
**Offering mutual funds through Co-operators Financial Investment Services.