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United West Financial Services Inc.

With years of experience in the financial services industry, our team is ready to help you take the next step in your journey. Let’s assess your current situation as well as your future goals. Together, we’ll create a strong roadmap that will allow you to feel confident in your future. Regardless of your unique situation, we can help. Contact our office to get started.

Phone: (250) 385-1471

Email: united.west@sunlife.com

Address: 3962 Borden Street, Suite 101,, Victoria, BC, V8P 3H8 Canada

Kevin Crawford

Whether you’re thinking about your family, home, career, health or retirement – or any combination of these – we’ve got helpful advice and solutions to help you live a brighter, more financially secure and healthier life. I’ll work with you to help you discover the best strategy to meet your needs. We’ll work together to understand your financial goals, prepare for the unexpected and take advantage of new opportunities – throughout your life. 

Job title: Advisor, Sun Life, CPCA

Phone: (250) 385-1471 x 2209

Email: kevin.crawford@sunlife.com

Address: Victoria, British Columbia

Brett McIlwain

Whether you’re just starting out and looking for budgeting tips or thinking about retirement – I’m here to help. As a Certified Financial Planner, I’ll work with you to: 


  •  Understand your goals and balance your short- and long-term needs 
  •  Develop a holistic financial plan that provides the right mix of income, savings and insurance protection solutions to help you meet your desired lifestyle now and in retirement.


We’ll work together to create a personal financial plan. I’ll help you prepare for the unexpected and take advantage of new opportunities – throughout your life. Together, we will build a roadmap to help you build lifetime financial security.

Job title: Advisor, Sun Life, CFP®

Phone: (250) 385-1471 x 2220

Email: brett.mcilwain@sunlife.com

Address: Victoria, British Columbia

Ryan Borau

Job title: Advisor Assistant, Sun Life

Phone: (250) 385-1471 x 2214

Email: ryan.borau@sunlife.com

Address: Victoria, British Columbia

Hilary Thorpe

Job title: Advisor Assistant, Sun Life

Phone: (250) 385-1471 x 2217

Email: hilary.thorpe@sunlife.com

Address: Victoria, British Columbia

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