Anna KnightAnna Knight is a certified financial planner and the founder of Simplicity Financial (www.simplicityfinancial.ca). She founded Simplicity Financial with over eighteen years of industry experience and a mission to empower Canadians to take charge of teir financial destiny by providing them with accurate, straightforward, and easy to understand advice. Having experience in not only top financial institutions such as Royal Bank, Manulife, and National Bank, Anna brings all aspects of finances to life with her clients. She helps her clients understand how each area impacts the others, and what steps are necessary to have her clients move in the direction of their financial goals.

To implement her plans, Anna works with independent industry leaders and is able to provide truly appropriate products that fit her client's needs. Her hand-selected group of strategic partners and associates is picked not only for their proficiency and skill but also based on their underlying philosophy. Anna chooses to work and be affiliated with individuals and organizations that are committed to contribution and positive change.

As a seasoned money educator with the Toronto School Board, the Government of Canada, and some other large organizations, Anna has taught a number of lengthy retirement courses and has been invited to consult on various pensions as they impact the work force. She has been a contributor on retirement planning and wealth management topics for the Globe and Mail and MoneySense magazine and contributed to the book Retirement by Design, prior to embarking on writing The Million Dollar Difference.

Anna's life commitment is making an impactful, positive difference in the lives of anyone she encounters. As a mom and community leader, she continues to demonstrate the power of giving back. Simplicity Financial stands committed to donating part of its profits to local charities annually, offers pro bono planning for a select number of families per year, and Anna and her team teach money management skills to families in need. In her spare time, Anna is a wellness enthusiast and loves spending time with her family and close friends. Read More Read Less