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

Legacy beyond the balance sheet: The power of family mission statements

Dec 16, 2025 - Date published

When families think about legacy, they often start with numbers. But lasting wealth is about far more than financial capital. It’s also about values, purpose, and connection....

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You sold the business. Now how do you retire with confidence?

Dec 09, 2025 - Date published

Selling your business is one of the biggest financial events of your life. But turning the sale proceeds into a sustainable, confident retirement requires an advanced, integrated plan – one that connects your business and personal wealth long before...

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Insurance in the age of longevity: Are you prepared for a 100-year life?

Dec 09, 2025 - Date published

Living longer is one of the great gifts of modern life. But it also means rethinking how we prepare for retirement, health changes and the unexpected....

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