Tara McDonald

Tara McDonald

Certified Financial Planner
Investment Representative

As a Financial Security Advisor, I’m passionate about helping my clients succeed at this crazy thing we call life. I use my love of numbers and my tenacity and drive to help clients create financial security plans that keep up with their lives. It’s rewarding to help clients understand not only the decisions they need to make about their finances, but why they need to be made.

I focus on working with families, business owners and professionals. I use a customized and holistic approach to understand each client’s goals and dreams before we begin building their plan together. Then I analyze their current situation to identify any opportunities. Finally, we work together to create a financial security plan tailored to the client’s needs, risk tolerance and goals. Finally, we’ll meet regularly to review their plan to ensure it continues to meet their changing needs. I help clients plan for their future, their goals and the unexpected.

In 1997, I moved from Winnipeg to northwestern Ontario and my love of the outdoors and the simple life have kept me here ever since. When I’m not working, I’m enjoying lake life, fishing, boating, kayaking or simply sitting on the deck taking it all in. I keep active playing ladies’ fastball and hockey, hiking, downhill skiing, snowshoeing and snow machining. Basically, I’m living cottage life all year!

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Recent Posts

Think retirement planning is for later? Think again.

Apr 30, 2026 - Date published

If you’re deep in the demands of a growing career, retirement planning might feel like something you can deal with down the road. But the most powerful retirement plans are built early on, when your habits, income, and opportunities are still growing...

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Spring cleaning for your finances

Apr 21, 2026 - Date published

RRSP season gets the most attention when it comes to financial planning, but you can take steps towards your financial goals at any time of year. As the first month of the fiscal year, April is the perfect time to declutter your spending....

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The personal side of succession: Preparing for the emotional exit

Apr 14, 2026 - Date published

When people talk about business succession, the conversation usually centres on numbers: valuation. Tax planning. Deal structures. Transition timelines. But there’s another part of succession that often receives far less attention – the personal side...

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