Chris Turnbull,CFA, CFP
Portfolio Manager
christurnbulll@polariswealth.ca
613-755-4004 | 1-877-755-4004
Chris runs The Index House, a division of Polaris Financial Inc. in Edmonton, AB. He is a portfolio manager with over 30 years of experience working with individuals to manage their portfolio(s).
Since graduating from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Arts degree specializing in Economics, Chris has gone on to achieve the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®), Certified Financial Planning (CFP®) and Trust and Estate Planning (TEP) designations.
Chris has written articles for and has been interviewed by national publications such as, the Globe and Mail, MoneySense, CNBC and Canadian Business.
In 2013, Chris published his first book titled, Your Portfolio is Broken; Who’s to Blame and How to Fix It which is intended to help investors understand the conflicted interests of the investment industry and investors and provide a simple + modern approach to portfolio management.
In 2011, Chris wrote Trustee Investment Powers, and the Higher Standards of Prudence, to help trustees design, invest and manage prudent trust portfolios. He presented the paper to influential groups such as, the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), the Society for Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), and the Canadian Bar Wills & Estates Chapter.
Chris is the former Chair of STEP Edmonton (2019 – 2021) and current board member. He is chair of CANstruction Edmonton an annual competition between teams of engineers, architects, designers and contractors to design and build amazing structures out of cans of food. These colossal creations are judged for various awards and remain on display to the public (Enterprise Square 10230 Jasper Avenue). At the conclusion of the event, all food items are donated to the Edmonton food banks.