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Drinks on the Patio to welcome our newest Alumni Benefit Provider

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Please join us on the patio at Cecil Green Park House, UBC Campus in Vancouver on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 5:00 – 7:00 pm for a summer networking reception to celebrate our newest affinity partnership! Hear from Jared Dreyer, Accredited Mortgage Professional and President of Dreyer Group as he answers your questions about the new Canadian mortgage regulations and mortgages in general.

Wine, refreshments and hors d’oeuvres provided.

RSVP

To RSVP, please contact Karen Kanigan at karen.kanigan@ubc.ca or 604-822-9629.

Registration closes tomorrow (Tuesday, July 17th) at noon.

Dreyer Group Mortgages, Inc.

Dreyer Group MortgagesWe welcome Dreyer Group Mortgages, Inc. as an outstanding provider of mortgage broker services to members of our community. With all the recent changes in lender rules and regulations, now, more than ever, homebuyers are benefiting from the services of professional mortgage brokers. We’ve negotiated a great program for alumni, faculty, staff and students and invite you to check it out at www.dreyergroup.ca/mortgage-benefits-for-ubc-alumni/, particularly if you or a family member will soon be purchasing a new home, recreational property or are planning to refinance your current property.

Win an iPad!

iPadDreyer Group Mortgages, Inc. is also pleased to offer a fabulous contest for alumni to launch our new program. Click here for details (no purchase necessary). Contest closes August 31st, 2012.

Full contest rules are available here.

Speaker Biography


Jared Dreyer

Jared Dreyer, Accredited Mortgage Professional and graduate of the UBC Sauder School of Business mortgage licensing program, is President of Dreyer Group Mortgages, our newest affinity partner. With over 20 years of residential lending experience, Jared and his team focuses on building long-term relationships with clients and business partners based on trust, expertise and delivering the best mortgage solutions on the market.

A communicator, coach, mentor and business builder, Jared leads one of the top 10 mortgage brokers teams in Canada.

As a Government Relations Committee Member of the Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals (CAAMP), President of the Mortgage Broker Association of BC, President of the VERICO National Advisory Council and Director of the Mortgage Brokers Institute of BC, Jared works diligently to accomplish positive change within the mortgage industry.

A strong believer in community, Jared and his team have been very active in setting up business partnership programs for local business as well as giving initiatives to children’s’ charities creating Dreyer Group Smiles in 2008 whereby a portion of every mortgage Dreyer Group funds goes towards safe and transitional housing for children and youth. A portion of every mortgage they fund through the UBC Alumni Association now goes towards supporting UBC Alumni programs and events.

The Next Step: Making Debt Work for You

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The Next Step: Making Debt Work For You

Debt is a four-letter word, but there are times when it can work to your advantage. From financing a car or home to funding further education, taking on a loan can give you the financial freedom to fulfill dreams that might not otherwise be possible. Too much debt, however, can stretch you beyond your means and lead to serious financial headaches. So how do you find your comfort zone?

Start developing a debt-management strategy that makes sense. Our financial speakers answered questions about using cash versus credit cards, renting versus owning, and investing versus paying down debt. You’ll also learn what to look for when seeking out financial advisors.

Whether you’re in the red, in the black, or in the process of making a large financial decision, this event is for you.

This event took place Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at the Pan Pacific Vancouver.

Podcast

Length: 1:10:28

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The Next Step Series Sponsors:

UBC Alumni Mastercard

Host

Ian Warner, BCom’89, Treasurer, UBC Alumni Association; President and CEO, APRIO Governance Information Software

Speakers

Ryan McKinley, Mortgage Development Manager, Vancity

Scott Hannah, President and CEO, Credit Counselling Society of BC; Leadership Certification student, UBC Sauder School of Business.

Melanie Buffel, Money Coach

Speaker Biographies


Ryan McKinley, Mortgage Development Manager, Vancity

Ryan has been with Vancity for ten years, becoming the Mortgage Development Manager for Vancouver for the last six. He deals with many forms of residential financing, including construction, co-operative, and development projects.  Most recently he was responsible for putting the financing package together for the 60 W Cordova project in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, allowing many people who thought they would never be able to afford to own in Vancouver the ability to do just that. Ryan’s focus is finding creative and financial responsible housing options.


Scott Hannah, President and CEO, Credit Counselling Society, Leadership Certificate Student, UBC Sauder School of Business

Scott has been the President and CEO of the Credit Counselling Society since 1996, a non-profit charitable organization which annually helps tens of thousands of people across Western Canada to deal with financial and debt related challenges. Scott is a registered insolvency counsellor, serves on the Debt Collection Industry Advisory Group under Consumer Protection BC, and writes a weekly financial advice column in The Province newspaper.