Herod Financial Services is a team of Client Focused, Process Driven and Goal-Based Financial Planners and Service Advisors. We believe in building lifetime relationships through active listening and responsive interaction, resulting in decisions that are “In Your Best Interest”.
Your Valuable Team at the Helm
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Kevan Herod
BSc., CFP, CLU, CIM, ChFC, CHS, TEP
Kevan Herod
BSc., CFP, CLU, CIM, ChFC, CHS, TEP
Financial Advisor, Manulife Wealth Inc.
President, Life Insurance Agent, 1641589 Ontario Inc. (operating as Herod Financial Services)
Kevan is a Financial Planner and holds the following designations Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Life Underwriter, Tax and Estate Planner, Certified Farm Advisor and Chartered Financial Consultant with over 35 years of experience helping people like you. Kevan has observed that the most successful families and businesses have taken the time to understand investment and insurance fundamentals, manage their emotions, ignore the media hype and stick to a long term plan.
Kevan works with partners whose interests are aligned with his clients, hence our tag line “In Your Best Interest”
Kevan is a long time resident of Peterborough, ON. He attended both high school and university in Peterborough. He and Roberta have four daughters – Connie (Brad), Jennifer (Adam), Christine and Rebecca (TJ) and three grandchildren – Sebastian, Leighton and Bella. He has been and is involved in the community through Rotary, Canadian Mental Health Association, volunteer boards at Trent University, Peterborough Regional Health Centre and Peterborough Advocis, to name a few. Kevan is dedicated to lifelong learning and is an avid cyclist and golfer.
Education and Designations
- Certified Financial Planner, CFP
- Chartered Life Underwriter, CLU
- Chartered Investment Manager, CIM
- Chartered Financial Consultant, Ch.FC
- Tax and Estate Planner, TEP
- Certified Health Insurance Specialists, CHS
- Certified Agricultural Farm Advisor, CAFA
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Christopher Koschman
CIM, CFP
Christopher Koschman
CIM, CFP
Financial Advisor, Manulife Wealth Inc.
Life Insurance Agent, 1641589 Ontario Inc. (operating as Herod Financial Services)
After graduating with a B.A. in Economics, Chris started his career in his home town of London as a day trader. However, his heart strings pulled him to Peterborough to be close to his then girlfriend, Sarah.
He joined Herod Financial Services as our investment administrator supporting Kevan. Chris’s specialty is financial analysis and he is a tremendous asset in the analysis and development of investment portfolios. His detailed insight is invaluable to many of our established clients who are working with more sophisticated financial vehicles. Chris also enjoys working with young people helping them establish their financial future.
Chris and Sarah recently bought a home in Peterborough. They enjoy camping and are finding the joys of home ownership take up the rest of their time.
Email: [email protected]
Bus: 705-741-5287
Toll Free: 888-250-7777
Fax: 705-741-3438
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Mary Reader
CFP
Mary Reader
CFP
Investment Advisor Assistant
Manulife Wealth Inc.
Mary holds a Certified Financial Planner designation and a key member of our team. She, Chris and Kevan consult regularly to work on investment research, portfolio development and relationship building.
Peterborough born and raised, Mary attended St. Peter’s High School. As a Financial Planner with RBC Royal Bank Financial Planning, Mary provided her clients with a holistic view of their financial situation and worked closely with her clients to understand their financial goals and objectives.
Mary now works closely with Kevan and our team delivering an outstanding experience for our clients.
Mary is an avid golfer, runner and bicyclist. She is a valuable member of the Board of Directors for the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge Branch of Canadian Mental Health Association and is on the Registered Disability Savings Plan Steering Committee.
Email: [email protected]
Bus: 705-741-5287
Toll Free: 888-250-7777
Fax: 705-741-3438
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Robert McDonald
Robert McDonald
Life Insurance Agent - Herod Financial Services
Investment Advisor Assistant - Manulife Wealth Inc.
We’re proud to have Robert McDonald as a valued member of the Herod Financial Services family. Over the past year, Rob has brought his dedication, industry knowledge, and unique background to the team, quickly becoming a trusted resource for clients and colleagues alike. Raised on a dairy farm in Northumberland County, Rob’s hardworking nature and caring approach have been honed through years as a first responder, grounding him in his commitment to helping others.
Rob’s passion for investing began early—at fourteen, he received Disney shares, sparking over two decades of interest in the markets.
As a Life Insurance Agent with Herod Financial Services Rob supports clients with tailored insights, particularly families with special needs children, farmers planning for retirement and succession, and first responders.
A graduate of Fleming College with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Guelph-Humber, Rob recently completed his Life Licence Qualification Program and Canadian Securities Course, advancing toward a full advisory role. Rob lives on a farm in Douro with his three children, bringing his love for family, community, and hands-on experience to the Herod Financial Services team every day.
Insurance and Segregated Inquiries: [email protected]
Securities Inquiries: [email protected]
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Roberta Herod
Roberta Herod
Marketing Assistant - Manulife Wealth Inc.
Roberta joined Herod Financial Services in 2003. Today, she handles most of the “behind the scenes” issues – HR, purchasing, marketing, vendor liaison, and technology.
She spent the first part of her career in the “rag trade” as a fabric artist, then moved to sales with Canon Canada and GM. Ten years with the Ontario government fine-tuned computer and organizational skills.
Roberta was raised in Peterborough. She attended the University of Western Ontario and Sir Sandford Fleming College. She is an avid reader, traveler and “paper artist”. When not at work, she can be found on with her grandchildren or Phoenix, her beloved black lab or volunteering with Peterborough Kawartha or the CMHA-HKPR. She is a member of the Women’s Business Network.
Email: [email protected]
Bus: 705-652-7777
Toll Free: 888-250-7777
Fax: 705-652-0707
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Christina Gehl
Office Manager
Christina Gehl
Office Manager- Herod Financial Services
Marketing Assistant - Manulife Wealth Inc.
Christina joined our team as the Office Manager and Marketing Assistant at our Peterborough location in March of 2019. She came to us with 22 years of retail banking experience at RBC and an indepth understanding of the financial services field. Christina has taken her last 5 years of experience at RBC as the Manager of Client Care, with the primary focus on the client experience, satisfaction and administration and applying the lessons learned to Herod Financial services.
While growing up in Ennismore, Christina attend TASS. She is the mother of 2 (her daughter works in the Lakefield office of Herod Financial Services) and grandmother to 2 boys. Her hobbies include swimming, gardening, reading, travelling, cooking and baking. The team at Herod Financial Services is always happy to be the recipient of Christina’s outstanding baking. Yum.
Bus: 705-741-5287 ext 213
Toll Free: 888-250-7777
Fax: 705-741-3438
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Megan Gehl
Marketing Assistant
Megan Gehl
Marketing Assistant - Herod Financial Services (Lakefield Location)
Marketing Assistant- Manulife Wealth Inc.
Megan joined our team as the Office Manager and Marketing Assistant at our Lakefield Location at the beginning of July. She brings with her many years of customer service experience and a desire to learn. Megan is looking forward to furthering her education while with us. With previous schooling in Medical Office Assisting, Megan will be transferring the skills she attained there and putting them to use here while providing our clients with a compassionate and positive attitude!
She was born in Kitchener but moved to Peterborough at a very young age and now is raising her two sons, Christopher and Nicholas, here. They enjoy being an active family that goes out for regular hikes and cycling, as well as travelling from arena to arena during various sporting seasons.
Email: [email protected]
Bus: 705-652-7777 ext 215
Toll Free: 888-250-7777
Fax: 705-652-0707