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

Rethinking risk: Why retirement isn’t the time to hit the brakes on growth

Jan 06, 2026 - Date published

When you retire, moving your savings into lower-risk investments is an understandable instinct. But it’s also worth a deeper conversation....

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Insurance for the self-employed: What you really need (and what you don’t)

Jan 06, 2026 - Date published

Being self-employed comes with a lot of freedom. But it also comes with responsibility – especially when it comes to protecting your income, your health, and the people who depend on you....

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Do you have the right coverage for your stage of life?

Dec 30, 2025 - Date published

Life rarely stands still. That’s why insurance shouldn’t be a “set it and forget it” decision. The right coverage is one that grows and adapts with you....

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