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