About us

Choose peace of mind and clarity

Our team of Wealth Managers specialize in finding solutions to minimize tax implications, mitigate risk and help you invest confidently.

Working With Watson Investments

For over 34 years, Watson Investments has helped clients gain financial clarity and maximize their wealth, through our tax planning solutions and comprehensive investment plans.

 

The Watson Difference, Our Five-Step Process

Our Five-Step Process helps set financial goals and build wealth. These steps ensures we are asking the right questions, and your answers will guide us through the financial planning process.

 
1
Gather and Analyze
We analyze your financial information to understand your situation and implement strategies to achieve your objectives. This is done before our next meeting, where we discuss your lifestyle, ambitions, goals, and risk tolerance.
2
Develop your Financial Roadmap
Our analysis reveals both opportunities and areas for improvement in your financial profile. Building on this, we use our evidence-based, tax-efficient approach to provide you with a personalized plan that includes our recommendations.
3
Discuss and Implement the Financial Plan
We'll discuss your Financial Planning Priorities and Strategies, covering goals, recommendations, and strategies. It evolves with your life and policy changes.
4
Financial Forecasts
Our financial forecasting visualizes your future, helping you plan for commitments and assess financial decisions. Reviewed annually for updates.
5
Communication and Monitoring
Financial planning is ongoing, requiring regular communication and monitoring. We stay in touch through meetings, emails, and calls. Annual reviews assess progress and recommend adjustments, with additional meetings scheduled as needed for your convenience.

Why Choose Us

Transparency

Providing full disclosure of fees with a detailed breakdown of the fee structure and schedule to avoid surprises.

Long-Standing Trust

Fostering strong relationships with clients and their families with a focus on long-term trust.

Team Work

Ensuring dedicated attention to every client, where every inquiry is promptly addressed and thoroughly reviewed.

Research & Referral

Extending wealth management beyond financial planning with research and referral services.

Continued Education

Committing to ongoing learning and collaboration with experts such as lawyers and accountants.

Customer-Centric Approach

We’re dedicated to understanding and meeting your needs with personalized solutions that foster success.

Company Milestones

1991

Peter Watson established Peter Watson
Investments Ltd. in Oakville, Ontario.

1997

Peter Watson Investments Ltd. restructured
to a fee-for-service business model.
Our office relocated to 220 Randall Street.

2013

Peter Watson Investments Ltd. joined investment
dealer, Aligned Capital Partners Inc. (ACPI)

2014

Jennifer Watson came on board at
Peter Watson Investments Ltd.,
following in her father's footsteps.

2019

Jennifer Watson became a Managing Partner
of Peter Watson Investments Ltd.

2020

With a refreshed visual identity and a new 
name,  Peter Watson Investments Ltd.
rebranded to Watson Investments.

2024

After years as Investment Advisors and Associate
Portfolio Managers, Peter Watson and Jennifer Watson
soared to new professional heights by becoming
Portfolio Managers.

We want to bridge the gap between your goals and the complexities of life  

Peter Watson

Founder

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Peter C. Watson

MBA, CFP®, R.F.P., CIM®, FCSI

Owner and Insurance Agent, Watson Investments
Portfolio Manager, CIM, Watson Securities of Aligned Capital Partners

Peter Watson founded Peter Watson Investments in 1991. He specializes in creating comprehensive, customized, wealth management strategies for his clients. Peter has extensive experience providing guidance and solutions for retirees and those about to retire. His counselling focuses on helping his clients avoid common financial mistakes, preserve their assets, increase their income, and reduce their income taxes. Peter truly cares about his clients and in return they, through an independent survey, have rated Watson Investments 4.9/ 5 in trustworthiness. In 1992 Peter started writing his column Dollars and Sense which appears in the Thursday edition of the Oakville Beaver. In 2008 he was inducted into the Sheridan College Business School Hall of Fame. Peter is a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI); holds the Canadian Investment Manager(CIM) designation; and is both a Registered Financial Planner (RFP) and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). Peter completed his MBA at the Richard Ivey School of Business at Western University. Peter’s speaking engagements include Sheridan College Convocation as Keynote Speaker, Estate Planning Counsel of Halton, and The Financial Planning Annual Conference.  When not at the office Peter enjoys a good game of tennis and spending time at the cottage with family and friends.

Aligned Capital Partners Inc. (“ACPI”) is a full-service investment dealer and a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (“CIPF”) and Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (“CIRO”). Securities advice and services are provided through ACPI (or) Watson Securities, an approved trade name of ACPI. Only securities-related products and services are offered through ACPI/ Watson Securities and are covered by the CIPF. Financial planning and insurance services are provided through Watson Investments. Watson Investments is an independent company separate and distinct from ACPI/ Watson Securities.