Meet Our Member
Nancy Mew
About Nancy
Nancy has been a member of DNA for SEVEN years and was formerly the Vice President of Networking. Nancy originally joined DNA for the opportunity to meet other women who also wish to build a career, while developing personally and enjoying life! Nancy has certainly made plenty of friends through DNA! This year, Nancy’s favourite DNA event was the event at Le Petit Spa, where she enjoyed the fantastic networking!
In her free time, Nancy enjoys cooking, entertaining and running on the seawall in False Creek.
Nancy’s Favourite….
…colour is BLUE
…local restaurant is WEST RESTAURANT
…number is FOUR
…movie star is SEAN CONNERY
…charity is the CANCER CONTROL CENTRE
When asked to sum herself up in three words, Nancy described herself as TALKATIVE, CARING and HONEST.
Nancy’s Business Background
Nancy is an accredited (Certified Financial Planning designation) Financial Planner in the RBC Financial Group. She has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia and an amazing 18 years of experience in the financial industry, including at Canada Trust and Royal Bank of Canada. Nancy ALSO speaks Cantonese.
When asked why someone from DNA would want to do business with her, Nancy told me that she prides herself on providing the highest quality of financial advise and planning to her clients. Nancy is trustworthy, knowledgeable and experienced. She is backed by the strong reputation of the bank and wants to do what is best for her clients.
Nancy’s Financial Planning Tips
-Review your employer’s retirement benefits and make sure you sign up! - “Don’t leave free money on the table!”
-Save 10% of your salary! – “Saving 10% is tough, but set it up and you won’t even feel the pain after awhile!”
-Review your credit card statements quarterly to see what you spent and to determine whether they were all really necessary expenditures. Try to reduce the unnecessary expenditures in the next quarter! – “We’re creatures of habit!”
A quote from Nancy: “Don’t dwell on the past, focus on the future!!!”
Visit Nancy online here.
Interview and written by Kimberley Norris.