Mike Paugh CFP®
Division Manager, Senior Wealth Advisor
Mike Paugh is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, Senior Wealth Advisor, and Division Manager with over 30 years of experience helping individuals, families, and business owners build, preserve, and transfer wealth through comprehensive financial planning and personalized advice.
Mike believes that effective financial planning begins with understanding what matters most to each client. By taking a holistic approach that integrates retirement, tax, estate, risk management, and wealth preservation strategies, he helps clients make informed financial decisions with confidence and clarity.
Throughout his career, Mike has built lasting relationships founded on trust, integrity, and a commitment to putting clients first. His experience and practical advice have helped generations of families across the Kootenays navigate life's financial challenges and opportunities, from retirement planning and wealth accumulation to estate and legacy planning.
In addition to serving clients, Mike is passionate about developing the next generation of financial professionals. As a Division Manager with IG Wealth Management, he recruits, trains, mentors, and supports advisors as they build successful financial planning practices and deliver exceptional client experiences.
Having called Cranbrook home for more than 30 years, Mike is proud to be an active member of the community. His involvement with the Kin Club of Cranbrook has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for local causes and initiatives. Outside of work, he enjoys working on his 1957 Oldsmobile and maintaining his unique collection of screen-used movie and television costumes.