Brent MacDonald BA

Executive Consultant

With IG Wealth Management since 1997, Brent has helped many people achieve their financial goals through sound financial planning and paying attention to the small details of everyone’s individual needs and goals. He is known for his ability to explain everything from financial products to investment management and unique tax and estate planning strategies, in a simple and understandable manner. He specializes in assisting business owners and professionals with more complex wealth planning, estate and tax planning situations including holding companies, operating and administrating Group RSP plans, and Group Benefit plans.

Brent continually gives back to his community by sponsoring many events, charities and teams in St Albert. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family, curling, golfing, tennis, travel and watching sports of all kinds. Brent had a very successful curling career, playing in the Brier in 1999 and the Olympic Trials in 1997. 

Clients deserve the best service possible, and we take real pride in providing it to them. We put ourselves in their position. I take great professional pride in ensuring they understand fully how their accounts are managed, and why.

Joanne Williamson CFP®

Associate Consultant

Joanne joined MacDonald & Associates in Feb, 2020 and we are very pleased to have her on our team. Joanne comes out of a two-year retirement after 18 years of financial planning and 17 years in the banking industry. She genuinely missed working with clients and helping them meet their financial goals.

Joanne resides in the Cold Lake/Bonnyville area and will be helping many clients in the area, while also sharing her knowledge and experience from her previous years in the industry. With Joanne’s strong roots in the community, over forty years in the area, she is looking forward to working with clients who want a personalized approach to their financial planning as she is someone who will always act in the client’s best interests. Joanne also has great educational background with her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and Elder Planning Counselor designations. In her spare time Joanne enjoys spending time with her family.

Financial planning is a passion & working with a wonderful team of talented knowledgeable people enhances the planning process for our clients. Offering impartial, well researched advice and showing how much we care is the best way to work with clients.

Randy Jenkins

Associate Consultant

Randy joined IG Wealth Management in 2002. Prior to joining IG, Randy was the Manager – Corporate Affairs for a very large Construction and Development company in Calgary for 4 years. He also has 21 years of banking experience with Alberta Treasury Branches where he spent 8 years in Branch Administration & Branch Manager positions. Randy takes a holistic approach to financial planning and thoroughly enjoys working with clients on all facets of their plan. Randy has been blessed with three beautiful grandchildren. This will be 3 under the age of 3 ½!  In his spare time Randy enjoys life at the lake, gardening, golf and curling.

Dante Esposito BCom

Associate Consultant

Dante joined MacDonald & Associates in 2021. He previously worked as a Personal Banking Associate with a major bank, but wanted to focus his advice on wealth creation through a client-focused strategy. He has a passion for strengthening clients' financial well-being and helping them reach their life goals, which drove him to his role at IG Wealth Management. Dante has a Bachelor of Commerce degree, specializing in Finance and Accounting.

Dante is well versed in a variety of investment products and tax principles which he uses to complement the team. In Dante’s free time he likes to golf and watch hockey .

It is essential for us to build a meaningful relationship with you so that we can determine your goals and objectives. This will allow us to improve your financial well-being by giving you clear and easy to understand advice that optimizes your unique situation.

Lynell MacDonald

Executive Assistant

After a successful career of 19 years as a Registered Nurse (RN) at the Alberta Children’s Hospital and Stollery Hospital, Lynell joined MacDonald & Associates in November of 2014. She provides administrative support and assists with operations to help ensure optimum efficiency in all aspects of client servicing. She focuses on client relations, marketing initiatives and client appreciation events.

Lynell believes that communication and strong relationships between the client and their financial advisor is critical to the success of the financial planning for the future. She is committed to enhancing the client experience by connecting the line between them, Brent and the rest of the team. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, golfing, travel and watching hockey.

Helping people is my passion. To me this means working together as a team to provide the best possible service to clients and considering all their individual needs.

Pascal Ruegg

Executive Assistant

Pascal joined IG Wealth Management in 2017 as a Client Service Administrator and later as an Area Expert for western Canada. He joined MacDonald & Associates in October of 2019, and is largely responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the team’s business, processing, and client services. He adds a level of technical knowledge that will ensure we are up to date with all new processes and systems going forward for clients. He provides support to Brent in all aspects of his practice with a strong emphasis on organization and attention to detail.

Pascal is well known for his kind nature and willingness to help mentor others with his expertise and experience with the company. In his spare time Pascal enjoys playing the guitar, reading and going on road trips.

I strive for excellence in providing service to clients through both efficiency and accuracy. I enjoy getting to know each client's unique situation and providing the best experience possible.

Terry Butler

Executive Assistant to Randy Jenkins & Brent MacDonald

Terry began her career in the finance industry in 2017 teaming with Teri Young and Randy Jenkins at IG Wealth Management. As a mother of three boys, one step-son, four grandsons, and a small hobby farm with many animals to care for, it helped her understand the complex needs of a solid financial plan. With so much experience working with two highly regarded Senior Financial Consultants, she has a good understanding of the client’s needs and expectations in taking care of their finances. Terry is excited to be now joining the Brent MacDonald with Randy Jenkins team and to give the clients continued exceptional service.  In her spare time Terry enjoys long hikes with her dogs, kayaking, quadding, watching the Winnipeg Jets and gardening.