About

About Galpin Financial Inc.

Financial Advisor, Mutual Funds, Life Insurance


Jim Galpin was born and raised on a farm near Entwistle, AB. He graduated from Seba Beach High School in 1970 and attended the University of Alberta from 1970-71 and 1971-72. Jim entered the life insurance industry in October, 1972.

Located in Edmonton, Alberta, Galpin Financial has contracts with the major life insurance companies in Canada. I am able to provide a very wide and varying range of life and living benefit products. Contact me today to discuss your needs.

Jim Galpin, Life Insurance

Jim Galpin – Edmonton Financial Advisor

Galpin Financial Timeline:

October, 1972

  • Jim entered the life insurance industry with Metropolitan Life as a Sales Representative.

March, 1977

  • Moved into management.

January, 1981

  • Transferred to Calgary, AB as an Assistant Branch Manager.

November, 1983

  • Obtained Chartered Life Underwriter designation from the Institute of Chartered Life Underwriters of Canada.

January, 1986

  • Became the Branch Manager.

March, 1989

  • Transferred back to Edmonton as Branch Manager.

January, 1992

  • Returned to full-time sales.

January, 1993

  • Completed Canadian Investment Funds Course. Obtained Mutual Funds license.

June, 1996

  • Established Galpin Financial Inc. (life insurance brokerage) in Edmonton, AB

October, 1997

  • Obtained Chartered Financial Consultant Designation.

January, 2002

  • Joined Manulife Securities (Dealership) as a representative until August, 2010.

August, 2010

  • Joined Investia Financial Services Inc. (Dealership) as a representative.