[Bright music.]
[CIBC logo. Ambitions made real.]
[Jahnoah. CIBC client]
>> Jahnoah: 16-year-old me was a little bit apprehensive to talk about finances.
[Jahnoah places a plant in a large pot. She re-arranges framed family photos on a mantle. Later, she sits on a couch with her mom as they enjoy a friendly conversation.]
I certainly had a lot of big goals and aspirations, but I was overwhelmed. I really admired my mom and how she took control of her finances, and I think that's something I took back to my own life and wanted to really replicate.
[Jahnoah and her mom meet with an advisor at a CIBC banking centre.]
[Jahnoah was connected with her mother’s CIBC financial advisor, Richard, to help kick start her financial planning.]
[Richard. Financial Advisor, CIBC]
>> Richard: Jahnoah was always very driven and really already ready to save and get prepared for her goals.
[Jahnoah smiles as she chats with Richard in his office.]
>> Jahnoah: Rich has a great sense of communication, like he makes you feel like you've known him for so long. No matter what questions or how many questions you have, he's always open to answering them. Learning about finances isn't something that's typically taught in school, so having that person that I feel supported with was really meaningful.
[Jahnoah and Richard hug in front of CIBC ATMs.]
>> Richard: So, with Jahnoah, the first thing that we got her in was the Tax-Free Savings Account, and when she was old enough to be able to use certain investment tools, she already had the power and the knowledge to be able to hit the ground running.
[CIBC brochures are laid out on Richard’s desk as he converses with Jahnoah.]
>> Jahnoah: I think the greatest piece of advice that Richard gave me was things don't happen overnight. You do have to have that realistic understanding that with, certainly, my personal goal of buying my first house, it does take a bit of time to reach that.
[Janoah enters her home smiling and carrying a bag of groceries. Later, she prepares a meal with her partner.]
[With Richard’s ongoing support, Jahnoah and her partner recently purchased their first home.]
Richard's support and financial education really helped us get this house.
[Jahnoah and her mom smile and chat in Jahnoah’s kitchen. Later, they watch as Jahnoah’s partner chops vegetables.]
I'm not too sure where else I would've gotten that support without him.
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