Biography
Chris Watson is a well-organized, high-energy educator who teaches financial planning in the George Brown College Bachelor of Applied Business degree, advanced diploma and post-graduate Financial Planning Certificate programs. Chris brings alive the financial world by integrating industry literature and current market activities into her classes. In the Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC) approved capstone course, she has piloted many complex case studies, assisting the FPSC in national development of their educational cases.
Chris designed, developed and delivers to bachelor degree students the Personal Financial Management Software course, which integrates financial planning theory and financial planning tools.
Academic Credentials
Certified Financial Planner, 1998
Life License Qualification Program, George Brown College/Oliver’s Learning/Ontario Exam, 2011
Financial Management Advisor, Canadian Securities Institute, 2009
Master of Business Administration, Marketing and Finance, York University, 1983
Bachelor of Science (Honours), Physical Therapy, University of Western, 1978
Areas of Specialization
FPSC-Approved Financial Planning Capstone Course
Personal Financial Planning
Estate Planning
Investment Planning
Personal Financial Management Software
Areas of Expertise
Personal Financial Planning
Estate Planning
Investment Planning
Personal Financial Management Software
Career Highlights
2003-Present – Professor, George Brown College, Centre for Business
1989-2003 – Learning Consultant, General Manager, Director, Branch Manager, Project Director, Marketing Manager, Product Manager, CIBC
1987-1988 – Product Manager, Rowntree Mackintosh
1983-1987 – Assistant Product Manager/Budget Manager, Warner Lambert/Parke Davis
Other Activities
Member – Financial Planning Standards Council Educator Working Group
Developed competency-based case study and facilitated a table group at the Financial Planning Standards Council Educator‘s Conference
Presenter – Financial Planning Standards Council Educator Conference Capstone Course design and key learning
Reviewed selected chapters of the textbook, Investments; Analysis & Management
Reviewed the Fundamentals of Investments manuscript, First Canadian Edition
Awards
Fellow of Financial Planning Standards Council, 2013
