The Century Group team provides a collective knowledge, with over 100 years of combined experience. We offer holistic solutions from personal insurance and investments to business solutions, along with estate and financial planning services. Our team-based approach ensures you benefit from our individual professionalism, along with the knowledge from a diverse group of professionals. As you navigate each stage in life, we will be here to provide impactful guidance for the long term.
Century Group Financial Solutions Inc.
With a promise to always listen and be responsive, at Century Group Financial Solutions Inc. we’re here to help navigate life’s challenges. We’re committed to you and our ongoing learning—to better support Clients. We are accessible when you need us, upfront and transparent, and will earn and protect your trust in us.
Phone: (519) 747-0058
Email: centurygroup@sunlife.com
Address: 508 Riverbend Drive, Suite 102, Kitchener, ON, N2K 3S2 Canada
Matt Wilhelm
As president of Century Group, Matt, along with his partners, leads the business to manage all Clients' financial needs with the highest level of service excellence. Since beginning his career as a financial advisor in 1992, Matt has worked diligently to build an enviable practice based on Client engagement, exceptional service and investment performance.
Matt holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI) and Facilities Management Administrator (FMA®) designations.
Matt's priority is to conduct regular reviews with Clients to help ensure their investments are performing as strongly as possible in any market condition and through every life stage. Clients appreciate his enduring commitment to their financial success. In fact, most Clients who relied on him during his early years in the business still rely on him today, three decades later.
Job Title: Financial Planner, Sun Life | President, Century Group Financial Solutions, FLMI
CFP®, FMA
Email: matt.wilhelm@sunlife.com
Shane McFadden
Shane was a member of the Century Group team from its inception until 2011, rejoining Century Group in 2019. Shane has continued to build a strong business, with a mission to educate Clients to ensure that they are able to make decisions that are in their best interest, and with a goal to help them achieve lifetime financial security. Shane works closely with top legal, accounting and business planning professionals to ensure every angle is covered when developing full financial and estate planning programs.
Shane holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®) and Certified Health Insurance Specialist (CHS™) designations.
Shane brings with him almost 20 years of experience serving Clients as a Sun Life Financial advisor. In addition to his work with Clients, Shane provides oversight to our firm on legal and compliance matters.
Job Title: Financial Planner, Sun Life | Vice-President, Century Group Financial Solutions, CFP®, CHS, CLU
CHS™, CLU®
Email: shane.mcfadden@sunlife.com
Julia Hoo
Julie joined the Century Group family in 2012. Julie has proven herself to be an effective leader for our team, who is committed to ongoing education. She achieved the designations of Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®) and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) in quick succession, earning some of the top grades ever given by those organizations. This speaks not only to her intellect, but also to the work ethic and devotion that Julie brings to her career and to Clients each day.
In addition to offering Clients insightful guidance in helping them achieve their lifetime financial goals, Julie is an integral part of the future succession of Century Group. Julie also provides oversight to our sales and marketing efforts.
Job Title: Financial Planner, Sun Life | Vice-President, Century Group Financial Solutions, B.Comm., CEA, CFP®, CLU, RRC
CLU®, RRC®
Email: julie.hoo@sunlife.com
Tim Stern
Tim joined Century Group in January 2019 as an associate advisor, becoming a Partner in 2022. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree, in addition to achieving his Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA) and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) designations. Tim started his career with a Big 4 accounting firm before moving into the financial planning industry. With this previous experience, Tim provides Clients with a fully encompassing financial planning approach.
Tim is instrumental in Century Group’s future by providing the consistent quality of service Clients have come to expect. In addition, he provides oversight to Century Group as Financial Officer.
Job Title: Financial Planner, Sun Life | Chief Financial Officer, Century Group Financial Solutions, CPA
CA, CFP®
Email: tim.stern@sunlife.com
Adam Lind
Adam joined Century Group in 2023 for the next phase of his diverse career with Sun Life that has seen him in roles as both an Advisor and management. Starting his career with Sun Life in Victoria, BC, Adam originally joined Century Group in 2003 before taking on a management role within Sun Life. In 2020 Adam returned to the role of an Advisor to provide comprehensive planning and investment advise with his dynamic perspective and almost 30 years of experience.
Adam holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) designation.
Job Title: Financial Planner, Sun Life | Vice-President, Century Group Financial Solutions, B.Sc., CFP®
Email: adam.lind@sunlife.com
Bill A. Cutten
Bill joined Century Group in November 2020. He holds a life insurance and mutual fund registration as well as his Personal Financial Planner (PFP) and Registered Retirement Consultant® (RRC) designations. He works closely with Clients to help them meet their insurance and investment planning needs.
Job Title: Associate Advisor, Sun Life, PFP, RRC®
Email: bill.a.cutten@sunlife.com
Madison McFadden
Madison joined Century Group in October 2021. She holds a life insurance and mutual fund registration. Madison works closely with Clients to meet their insurance and investment planning needs.
Job Title: Associate Advisor, Sun Life
Email: madison.mcfadden@sunlife.com
Michael Dawe
Michael joined Century Group in 2024. He holds a life insurance and mutual fund registration, and works closely with Clients to meet their insurance and investment planning needs.
Job Title: Associate Advisor, Sun Life
Email: michael.dawe@sunlife.com
Cathy Christoff
Cathy supports our wealth transactions. She also helps ensure that Clients’ investment accounts are administered with accuracy and great care. She holds a life insurance and mutual fund registration.
Job Title: Associate Advisor, Sun Life | Senior Manager, Wealth Administration, Century Group
Email: cathy.christoff@sunlife.com
Arlene Paul
Arlene works diligently to manage the administrative side of Clients' investments. Arlene holds a life insurance and mutual fund registration.
Job Title: Associate Advisor, Sun Life | Manager, Wealth Administration for Century Group Financial Solutions
Email: arlene.paul@sunlife.com
Kari Hilton
Kari helps guide Clients through the insurance underwriting process and works hard to ensure that the Client experience is worry-free. She holds a life insurance and mutual fund registration.
Job Title: Associate Advisor, Sun life | Manager, Insurance & Guaranteed Wealth Admin for Century Group Financial Solutions
Email: kari.hilton@sunlife.com
Tawnya Swartzentruber
Tawnya works diligently to lead our customer service experience and provide support on the administrative side of Clients’ investments. She holds a life insurance and mutual fund registration.
Job Title: Associate Advisor, Sun Life | Senior Administrator, Wealth & Client Service for Century Group Financial Solutions
Kelly Switzer
Kelly provides support for our wealth administration and also to our advisors so they can better serve Clients. She holds a life insurance and mutual fund registration.
Job Title: Service Associate, Sun Life | Assistant, Wealth & Client Service for Century Group Financial Solutions
Email: kelly.switzer@sunlife.com
Ashley Abel
Ashley provides support for our wealth administration and also to our advisors so they can better serve Clients. She holds a life insurance and mutual fund registration.
Job Title: Associate Advisor, Sun Life | Assistant, Wealth & Client Service for Century Group Financial Solutions
Email: ashley.abel@sunlife.com
Shirley Kuttemperoor
Shirley provides support for our wealth administration and also to our advisors so they can better serve Clients. She holds a mutual fund licence.
Job Title: Service Associate, Sun Life | Assistant, Wealth & Client Service for Century Group Financial Solutions
Christine Levinsky
Christine upholds our Century Group promise by helping advisors manage Client service.
Job Title: Advisor Assistant, Sun Life | Client Service for Century Group Financial Solutions
Tiffany Reinhardt
Tiffany provides support for our wealth administration and also to our advisors so they can better serve Clients. She holds a mutual fund licence.
Job Title: Service Associate, Sun Life | Assistant, Wealth & Client Service for Century Group Financial Solutions
Stefanie Mavin
Stefanie upholds our Century Group promise by helping advisors manage Client service, and oversees our philanthropic and marketing initiatives.
Job Title: Advisor Assistant, Sun life | Marketing Manager, Century Group Financial Solutions Inc.
Email: stefanie.l.mavin@sunlife.com
Darienne Voisin
Darienne helps prepare and maintain Client files. She also greets Clients when they visit Century Group and ensures the office needs are met.
Job Title: Advisor Assistant, Sun Life | Reception & Client Experience for Century Group Financial Solutions
Email: darienne.voisin@sunlife.com
Cynthia Standfast
Cynthia greets Clients when they visit Century Group and ensures the office needs are met.
Job Title: Advisor Assistant, Sun Life | Reception for Century Group Financial Solutions
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