Mississauga, ON
18+ Years of Independent Advice

Built on trust, not corporate quotas.

For over 18 years, we've helped families and business owners across Mississauga and the GTA make confident financial decisions, as independent advisors who answer to our clients, not a sales target.

The VanScheltinga Financial office, or a Mississauga / GTA community moment
Our Story

The Independent Difference

VanScheltinga Financial Services was founded on a simple idea: financial advice should serve the client, not a quota. We started as a small, local practice in Mississauga, and 18+ years later, that founding principle hasn't changed: only the number of families and business owners who rely on it.

As independent advisors, we're not tied to a single insurance company's product shelf. That means we shop the market on your behalf across Canada's leading carriers, including Sun Life, Manulife, Canada Life, RBC Insurance, and more, and recommend what actually fits your situation, not whichever policy pays the highest commission.

It also means the relationship doesn't end at the signature. We review, adjust, and stay in your corner as your life and business change, because a plan built once and never revisited isn't really a plan.

18+

Years Experience

100%

Independent Advice

10+

Carrier Partners

GTA

Community Focused

What We Stand For

Core Values

The principles behind every recommendation we make.

Integrity & Transparency

Clear explanations, honest tradeoffs, and no fine-print surprises. You'll always know why we're recommending something.

Personalized Solutions

No off-the-shelf packages. Every recommendation is built around your specific goals, family, or business.

Long-Term Partnerships

We measure success in decades of relationships, not single transactions. Plans get reviewed as your life changes.

Local GTA Roots

Based in Mississauga, serving the GTA, we understand the local business landscape because we're part of it.

Meet Your Advisor

A Personal Introduction

Headshot of the founding advisor at VanScheltinga Financial Services

Richard Van Scheltinga

Founder & Principal Financial Advisor

18+ Years Independent Advisory

I started this firm because I wanted to give clients advice I'd be comfortable giving my own family, not whatever a head office told me to sell that quarter. Over 18+ years, I've had the privilege of helping GTA families protect what matters and business owners build plans that actually hold up as their companies grow. I've called Mississauga home for more than 35 years, and I still see this work as taking care of my own community.

"Whether we're talking about protecting your family's income or setting up a group retirement plan for your team, my job is to make sure you understand your options, and never feel rushed into a decision."
Visit Our Office

5230 Glen Erin Drive, Mississauga

In the Erin Mills area, easily reachable from across Mississauga and the GTA. Prefer to meet virtually or by phone instead? We do that just as often.

  • Address: 5230 Glen Erin Drive, Mississauga, ON L5M 5Z7
  • Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:30 – 17:00
  • Phone: 1-647-241-2737

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