Ryan Irvine
Ryan Irvine is the founder of KeyStone Financial, unique in the Canadian financial services sector as a truly independent stock market research advisor for individual Canadian & U.S. investors and institutions for 25 years. KeyStone analysts follow a strict growth/value at a reasonable price (GARP) model to find the best individual growth and dividend-growth stocks to recommend to clients. Each year, our analysts perform hands-on research on every stock in Canada (approx. 3,500) and over 8,000 in the U.S. to uncover great businesses you can find nowhere else. KeyStone helps investors take a long-term portfolio-building approach, with ongoing specific recommendations on when to BUY a stock, how long to hold, and when to sell. With these recommendations, clients use a discount brokerage to help them build simple, cost-effective 15-25 stock portfolios designed to beat the market. KeyStone is well known for recommending to its clients some of the best-performing stocks in Canada and the U.S., including the best-performing stock in Canada over the past decade, The Boyd Group (BYD: TSX), for an over 10,000% return and Hammond Power (HPS.A: TSX), a completely unknown small-cap stock which has returned over 20,000% since recommendation.
Mr. Irvine authored a nationally syndicated financial column for ten years, which appeared in well-known Canadian publications including The Vancouver Province and Calgary Herald, and regularly contributes to the Money Show and Gordon Pape’s Internet Wealth Builder. Irvine also appears as a regular guest on Canada’s most listened-to financial show, Money Talks with Michael Campbell, has appeared on BNN, and speaks at financial conferences across North America. Mr. Irine has a Bachelor of Business (Finance) degree from Simon Fraser University.
Mr. Irvine is proud to be the father of two great kids. He is an avid sports fan and enjoys daily reminders from colleagues that his Vancouver Canucks Stanley Cup drought is 50 plus years. Unbearable as his Canucks fandom is, he takes solace in the fact both his Seahawks & Blue Jays have at least one title in his lifetime.
Brennan Habetler
Brennan Habetler, CFA, is an investment analyst and finance graduate from the University of Saskatchewan. Brennan’s passion for investing began early, shaped by his father’s enthusiasm for the stock market. Where watching markets, analyzing companies, and debating investment opportunities became everyday life.
Brennan draws inspiration from investors like Warren Buffett and Peter Lynch, whose love for under-the-radar small-cap stocks and stoic like value investing led them to achieve outsized returns.
Today, he brings that same energy to his professional work with KeyStone Financial, applying his curiosity to uncover great investment opportunities following a Growth at a Reasonable Price (GARP) investment criteria.
Brett Rodway
Brett Rodway is an investment analyst who graduated from Mount Royal University with a BBA double major in Finance and Accounting. His interest in economics began with a fascination for in-game economies, which deepened during his first finance course in university and ultimately led him to pursue a career in investment analysis.
Brett enjoys finding investment opportunities that offer unique asymmetric returns and risk profiles, where upside significantly outweighs the downside. He is industry agnostic, examining companies regardless of size to find the greatest value and growth companies. He blends company fundamentals and qualitative information to make a thoughtful investment decision.
Outside his professional life, Brett enjoys competitive and online games, and tinkering with electronics.
Jenny McConnell
Jenny McConnell is a dedicated Administrative Assistant/Office Manager who has been with KeyStone Financial for over 18 years. She is adept at implementing efficient daily routines in managing office operations, handling administrative tasks, bookkeeping, and customer service. Jenny attended Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Richmond where she furthered her administrative skills. She is Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and InDesign with strong organizational skills and strives on being a detail-oriented administrative professional, ensuring a smooth and efficient workplace. Jenny enjoys working at KeyStone Financial and developing her skills within the company to provide a well-organized, positive work environment.
Outside her career, Jenny enjoys watching hockey and the outdoors including camping, fishing, and hiking. She also has a passion for animals and strives at cooking.