About Charanjeet (CJ) Sidhu*,CFP®, CLU®, CH.F.C., CHS™️
CJ has been a financial advisor since 1990 following a career as a lecturer in Economic Administration and Financial Management in India. He holds designations as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU® ), Chartered Financial consultant (CH.F.C ) and Certified Health Insurance Specialist ( CHSTM).
C.J. is the past president and the Professional Development Chair of the Financial Advisors Association of Canada’s (Advocis) greater Vancouver chapter – an association dedicated to enhancing the professionalism of financial advisors in the best interests of the consumer. C.J. is also the past president of the New Westminster Chapter of Advocis.
Education and community involvement is important to C.J. He completed his Master’s degree in Commerce in India and a Bachelor’s degree in Business in Phoenix, Arizona. He is currently a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) and a member of the Surrey Board of Trade. He also served as a Director on the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) from 2009 to 2015 and a Commissioner on the Delta Park, Recreation and Culture Commission from 2012 to 2015. He speaks regularly on various radio and television shows on issues associated with Financial planning, Community & Politics.
C.J. has an open and up-front approach to business, delivered in a professional and caring manner. C.J. is married with three children.
C.J. firmly believes in giving back to his community and volunteers with several organizations including the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.