About Grant Karst

Grant volunteers for the Regina United Way, M.S. Walk and the Regina Symphony Orchestra. He enjoys golf, reading and traveling. Grant is married to Sharlene and they have 3 adult children and 6 special grandchildren.

Grant has enjoyed being a financial advisor for over 40 years. He began his career in Regina in 1979 and has worked in Waterloo, Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg. In 1991 he returned to Regina to establish his independent financial planning practice to serve clients in southern Saskatchewan.

​Grant has always placed a high value on professional development and continuing education. He has successfully achieved the Certified Financial Planner ( CFP), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Chartered Financial Consultant (CHFC) designations, the Certified Executor Advisor (CEA) and the Master Financial Advisor- Philanthropy(MFA-P). He is an active member of The Financial Advisor Association of Canada (Advocis) ,The Conference for Advanced Underwriters (CALU) and the Canadian Association of Gift Planners(CAGP).

In 2007, Grant founded the BlueSky Financial Planning Firm. The BlueSky planning concepts and financial strategies are based on decades of practical experience, leading edge ideas from ongoing coaching sessions and the resources of experts in the legal and accounting professions. Everyone on the BlueSky Team are dedicated to providing a unique client experience with a focus on their unique story. Grant’s mission is to give his clients the confidence to live the life they deserve.