Joel Chouinard
President, Financial Advisor
Before founding SharpEdge Financial, Joel was fortunate to live the dream of many young Canadians by playing hockey professionally. Joel played defense, so his main job was to prevent the other team from scoring goals, but he contributed offensively as well to help his team score goals. He uses the same mentality in his approach to financial planning: take care of defense first, then go on offense.
How He Got Here
After playing youth hockey in Quebec, Joel was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2008 NHL Draft. He signed his first professional contract in 2010 and moved down to the United States to play for the Avalanche’s affiliate team in Cleveland, OH, where he met his wife Courtney. Like many professional athletes, his career had highs and lows. To prepare for life after hockey, he pursued a bachelor’s degree during his downtime away from the rink. After playing for seven different teams over nine years, Joel’s last stop was Allen, TX, where he and his family decided to plant roots.
Fast forward to today, Joel and Courtney have two boys, Julien and Luca, and a goldendoodle named Harley. He still spends considerable time at the hockey rink either watching, playing, or coaching. And when time allows, he trades his hockey stick for a golf club.
