About Lavoro
Financial guidance is a journey. We build the relationships, clarity, and confidence to help you move forward.
The meaning behind our name
/la’voro/ is an Italian verb meaning “work.”
A verb is an action word with multiple tenses referring to the past, the present, or the future.
In physics, a force is said to do work when it acts on a body and creates movement in the direction of that force.
Your financial security plan also requires action and work to move you from where you are today toward where you want to go. Before that work begins, we take the time to understand where you come from, where you are, and where you want to be.
Financial security planning is a cycle and a journey: grow your wealth, enjoy your wealth, and leave a legacy. At Lavoro Financial Group Ltd., we guide you through that journey by building deep relationships with you, your family, your business partners, and your employees.
Lavoro Financial Group Ltd. is a team of professionally qualified financial security advisors based in Edmonton, Alberta. Founded in 2005, our firm brings together advisors with complementary skills and licences across Alberta.
We develop positive working relationships that help clients build financial independence. Together, we endure difficult times and embrace good ones so everyone can benefit from the opportunities ahead.
Our team creates individual solutions and well-considered strategies that empower clients to make their own decisions. Above all, we value the relationships and trust we build along the way.
Our advisors
Qualified advisors. Real relationships. A team that’s as invested in your future as you are.
Financial Advisor
780-886-9795nshah@lavorogroup.ca
Nirmal Shah is a seasoned advisor with over 15 years of industry experience, deep knowledge of insurance and segregated investment products, and a passion for assisting clients. He works with individuals and businesses to build financial security through personalized guidance and ongoing support.
His guiding principle is to help people achieve their financial objectives through informed decision-making. He takes a patient, empathetic approach—explaining options clearly and ensuring clients are equipped to make the best choices for themselves and their loved ones.
Nirmal believes in building long-term relationships, providing ongoing support, and regularly reviewing insurance and investment needs as circumstances change. Outside of work, he volunteers in his religious and social community and stays current through industry education and seminars.
Qualified Financial Planner / Investment Representative
825-963-2186isa@lavorogroup.ca
I became a financial advisor in 2017 after spending years as a technician with a major telecommunications company. That experience gave me a deep appreciation for how hard people work for their money—and how easy it is, when you’re focused on work and raising a family, to overlook the importance of a financial plan.
I hold both the Qualified Associate Financial Planner™ (QAFP®) and Certified Health Insurance Specialist™ (CHS™) designations. I use that knowledge, along with real-world perspective, to create structure and value around insurance and investment decisions.
When I’m not working with clients, you’ll likely find me in the kitchen. Cooking is my creative outlet, and I enjoy making meals for my family and teaching our two kids how to cook with confidence.
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” — Thomas Edison
Recognizing the advisors whose work and relationships helped shape Lavoro Financial Group.
Retired, 2024
Financial Security Advisor / Retired
Associate Advisor / Retired
Associate Advisor / Retired
Associate Advisor / Elder Planning Counsellor