“Student loans should be thought of as an investment in your future,” says Chris Ryan, CFP with Ryan Lamontagne Inc. “It is a ‘good debt’ that will allow you to get a better, higher-paying job than if you didn’t have an education. That higher income is your return on the investment.”

Andrew Willis - Morningstar - September 4th, 2020

Link: https://www.morningstar.ca/ca/news/204956/4-money-tips-for-students.aspx

Indeed, Marc Lamontagne, founding partner, CFP at Ryan Lamontagne Inc. in Ottawa, has continued to provide advice for both parties – in some cases because that’s what they have wanted. 

Joel Schlesinger - Globe and Mail - July 22, 2019

Link: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/globe-advisor/advisor-news/article-grey-divorce-presents-unique-set-of-challenges/

“My objective when I started studying was to do my best,” says Ferris, an associate financial planner with Ottawa-based Ryan Lamontagne Inc. (RLI) and research associate at its sister company, SONA Wealth Counsel Inc. “I worked hard, but never thought that being top in the country was a reasonable goal to have.” 

Dwarka Lakhan - Investment Executive - May 3, 2019

Link: https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/building-your-business-newspaper/rising-to-the-top-of-the-class/

Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC) has announced the members of the esteemed President's List for the November 2018 sitting of the CFP® examination. The President’s List recognizes candidates who achieved the highest marks out of hundreds of exam writers from across Canada. The new President’s List honourees include Christopher Ferris – Ottawa, ON (1st place) with Ryan Lamontagne Inc. 

Financial Planning Standards Council - March 1, 2019

Link: http://fpsc.ca/alerts-updates/2019/03/05/cfp-examination-candidates-recognized-for-top-performance