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Jean Pierre Ricard

Jean Pierre Ricard, FIC, CSA, CLU, CFP

21725 Mc McCormick Rd., RR1
Glen Robertson, On, K0B 1H0
Phone: (613)874-1393
Email: jp.ricard@kofc.org

Jean Pierre serves as a Fraternal Counsellor for the Madore Agency in Eastern Ontario. He represents several councils in the Alexandria Cornwall Diocese as well as in the Hawkesbury area. Jean Pierre lives in Glen Robertson with his wife Suzanne, daughter Lianne, and son Mathieu.
Jean Pierre joined the Knights of Columbus in 1994. As a member in good standing, he serves his councils and parishes in many capacities. He has served as member of the membership, recruitment and retention committees, participates in various council activities, was named Minister of the Eucharist and member of the finance committee of St Marie de L'assomption parish in Green Valley. He is now a regular reader at weekend masses in his parish, and is part of the cursillo movement since 2001 at St Martin de Tours Parish. He was exemplified into the 4th degree in 1997 and is a member of the Marcel Renaud Assembly in Cornwall.
Previous to joining the Knights of Columbus field force Jean Pierre worked in the transportation industry for 14 years, and also had a very successful DJ entertainment business.
Jean-Pierre joined the Knights of Columbus field force in May of 1995. As your Knights of Columbus Fraternal Counsellor, Jean Pierre has dedicated himself to the principals an ideals upon which the Knights of Columbus was founded: to carry out Father McGivney's vision to protect the family and assist members and their families during difficult times. His continued success has earned him many distinctions:
  • Earned the CFP with the Financial Planners Standards Council in January 2008
  • Earned the Fraternal Insurance Counsellor (FIC) designation in 1996
  • Member of NAFIC (National Association of Fraternal Insurance Counsellors) since 1996
  • Repeat recipient of NAFIC's Quality Service Award.
  • Repeat qualifying member of the Supreme Knight's sales club, which honors the top agents in the Order (based on sales and service).
  • Member of Advocis, Canada's premiere professional association for financial advisors formerly the (Canadian Association of Insurance and Financial advisors)
  • Earned the CSA (Certified Senior Advisor) designation in 2005.
  • Member of Canadian Academy of Senior Advisors (CASA).
  • Board Member of Advocis Cornwall.
  • Earned the CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter) in 2005 after completing 9 specialty courses in financial and estate planning needs.
Jean Pierre continues to expand his skill set and is dedicated to continuing his educational pursuits.
Jean Pierre Ricard's Mission Statement:
"To provide professional, custom-tailored financial advice to help ensure the financial security of Catholic families and small business owners in my community". Brother Knights who work with Jean Pierre experience client-centered relationships based on their needs, goals and budget, in keeping with the principals of honesty, integrity and high ethical standards.