Our Partners
Debbie Wong, CPA, CA, CRPC™
Vice President, Tax Consulting, Private Client Group, Raymond James Ltd.
Debbie joined the investment services business after deciding to focus her time on helping people with their tax concerns through value-added services rather than through a fee-for-service model utilized in public practice.
As part of our team of private wealth professionals, Debbie works with our financial advisors to guide their high-net-worth clients toward practical solutions to their tax issues. She has expertise in Canadian and U.S. personal tax, specific issues affecting U.S. citizens or green card holders, and cross-border tax (immigration and emigration). Debbie joined Raymond James in 2004 as the tax manager in Operations and then transferred to Private Client Solutions in 2013.
Prior to joining Raymond James, Debbie gained 10 years of experience working in public practice as an expatriate tax manager at a major international accounting firm, and articled at an accounting firm handling financial reporting and tax compliance for small business families. Debbie obtained her chartered accountancy designation (CA, CPA) in 1998. She also earned the U.S. Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation in 2018 to expand her perspective on the unique planning needs of our cross-border clients.
In her free time, she enjoys relaxing and travelling with her husband, and takes a particular interest in nutrition and fitness methods to age backward.
Heather Roche, CFP®, CLU®
Insurance Planning Specialist, Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd.
Heather Roche is an Insurance Planning Specialist for Eastern Ontario who collaborates with Financial Advisors to provide personalized solutions to clients concerning their financial, tax, estate and retirement planning needs.
Heather brings over 15 years of experience in the financial planning and insurance business, and has a proven track record as an established Estate Planner with a comprehensive approach to estate planning and insurance. Heather has been part of the Raymond James Estate Planning Advisory team for over eight years. Her focus is on developing financial plans for clients that incorporate insurance-based products and strategies, supporting financial advisors and interacting with clients. She works with clients from all walks of life and specializes in maximizing cash flow and retirement savings, in particular for clients who have corporations.
Heather is a graduate of Ryerson University and holds a Bachelor of Commerce. She is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU®), and life insurance licensee in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta & Nova Scotia.
Larbi Moumni, CFA®
VP, Head of Portfolio Advisory & Portfolio Manager
As Head of Portfolio Advisory, Larbi Moumni has been a key contributor to Raymond James since 2015, holding the position of Portfolio Manager for the equity, fixed income, and balanced Raymond James Managed Portfolios. Since joining Raymond James, Larbi has been an integral part of the advisory channel, addressing equity-related inquiries, offering portfolio construction solutions, and writing insightful portfolio analyses. As a Portfolio Manager, Larbi is responsible for stock selection, equity idea generation, due diligence on portfolio holdings, and daily operations of the Guided Portfolios, while also shaping and executing their investment strategies. Prior to Raymond James, Larbi worked as a Debt Capital Markets Analyst at JLL, managing commercial real estate debt placements, and previously worked as a Market Analyst at Brookfield Renewable Energy, focusing on power generation and infrastructure projects. Larbi holds a Bachelor of International Business from Carleton University's Sprott School of Business, is a CFA charterholder, and a registered portfolio manager.
Paula Lester
Senior Trust Advisor, Raymond James Trust (Canada)
Paula is a Senior Trust Advisor with Raymond James Trust (Canada). She is responsible for providing comprehensive estate, incapacity, and trust planning services to Ontario-based clients of Raymond James Ltd. Paula has worked in the trust industry since 2017, prior to which she practiced as a family and estate litigator. Paula is passionate about using trust and estate services to protect clients and their families, and to avoid the unfortunate situations she witnessed as an estate litigator.
Paula is a graduate of the Juris Doctor Program at Queen’s University, having graduated on the Dean’s Honour’s list. She also has a Bachelor of Arts, Honours, degree with a major in Psychology and a minor in English and Law, earning the university medal for highest academic standing upon graduation from Carleton University. Paula also has her Trust and Estate Planning (TEP) designation.
Outside of the office, Paula likes staying active and is an avid runner and ultimate frisbee player. She also enjoys giving back to her community through coaching and involvement in charitable work.
Sami Nathoo, Pl. Fin., CRPC™
Senior Financial Planner, Raymond James Ltd.
Sami’s main objective at Raymond James Ltd. is to demystify financial planning for clients through comprehensive financial plans. After careful analysis of a client’s situation, he will provide strategies and recommendations with regards to tax, retirement, and estate planning. He may also point to weaknesses in a client’s financial position and suggest ways to improve them in order to meet the client’s retirement objectives.
Sami completed his bachelor’s degree in Economical Sciences from the Université de Montréal (2011) and has been working in the financial industry for over 8 years. He began his career as a Financial Services Manager with Bank of Montreal and as a Financial Planner with National Bank of Canada. Prior to joining Raymond James Ltd., he held a similar role with RBC Wealth Management Services.