Bill Spence B. EDU., CFP®
Bill joined Schiller & Associates Private Wealth Management in 2015, bringing a wealth of experience, drive, and dedication to the team. Bill believes in a personalized approach to financial planning, spending the time it takes to clearly understand a client’s aspirations, before employing a comprehensive plan to help make them a reality. Bill has also obtained his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation.
Bill enjoys spending time with his loving wife and two children. When not with his family, he is likely active either physically—summer on the links, winter at the rink—or in the Lloydminster community, supporting causes close to his heart.
Ilkin Hasanzade CFA, CFP®, CLU, CIPM
Ilkin joined Schiller Spence & Associates in 2017 and brings a thoughtful, strategy-driven approach to financial planning. With CFA and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designations, he’s passionate about helping families navigate complex decisions with clarity and confidence.
Before joining the team, Ilkin worked on IG’s head office investment team, helping connect clients across Canada with top-tier asset managers. Today, he pairs that expertise with a relationship-first approach—building personalized plans that reflect each client’s unique long term goals and values.
Outside the office, Ilkin enjoys spending time with his family, reading, playing chess, travelling, and volunteering as a board member at Vic Juba Community Theatre.
Matt Halwachs CFP®
Matt is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional with over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He joined Schiller, Spence & Associates in October 2022 and brings a wealth of experience in comprehensive financial planning. His passion lies in delivering holistic financial planning solutions that align with our clients’ unique goals, ensuring both long-term stability and growth. With a strong background in investment strategies, retirement planning and tax efficient wealth management, Matt is dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate complex financial decisions with clarity and confidence.
Outside of his professional life, Matt is a happily married to his wife Chelsey and is a proud father to three energetic boys. He values quality time with his family and enjoys travelling, playing sports and relaxing at the family acreage. His commitment to balance in both his personal and professional life is central to his approach to financial planning.
Jason Mandes
Jason joined Schiller, Spence & Associates in 2018. He graduated from Lakeland College with a diploma in Professional Accounting and earned his Bachelor of Commerce from Athabasca University. He believes in helping clients achieve their goals through comprehensive planning.
Jason gives back to the community as a volunteer with MS Walk and the Salvation Army Food Drive.
Cameron Wheeler
Cam joined Schiller, Spence &Associates in 2022. He was with IG Wealth Management from 2015-2018 as an Advisor running his own practice. With his experience in insurance he compliments the planning process by learning about what is most important to you. Protecting your hard-earned assets, protecting your loved ones or planning for the unexpected, he’s here to help. His outgoing and positive attitude that he brings to our clients and team is contagious.
Cameron is always actively involved in his community. He loves to hike, golf, run and has taken up a new challenge of Bouldering.
Denise Leslie
Denise joined our team as a Senior Assistant in 2015 with her long-time friend and colleague Bill Spence. With her industry experience, Denise’s hands-on, full-service approach has allowed her to develop strong and lasting client relationships and enabled her to offer sound, appropriate advice as she strives to continually enhance the overall client experience.
Heidi Fiedler
Heidi joined us as an Assistant in 2024 bringing with her 10+ years of experience in administration and customer service.
Her cheerful disposition, resourcefulness and strong organizational skills comes into play daily when connecting with clients and working alongside the Schiller, Spence & Associates team.
When she isn’t multitasking at the office you will see her out in the community volunteering or creating meaningful memories with her daughter and two sons.
Noah Sobon
Noah joined Schiller, Spence & Associates in 2025. He graduated from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance. Noah is passionate about lifelong learning and is dedicated to making a meaningful difference for clients.
Outside of work and studying, Noah enjoys staying active through sports, watching captivating movies and spending time outdoors.