Meet The Team
Portfolio Manager
Senior Investment Advisor
CFP®
FCSI®
CIM®
What matters to you, matters to us.
At Turek Walker Wealth Group, this is our motto and guiding principle. Our team strives to uncover your current priorities and your goals for the future so we can help you build the life you want by creating a wealth management plan that is tailored to your needs.
Who we are and What we do
Turek Walker Wealth Group is led by Zeljka Walker, Portfolio Manager and Senior Investment Advisor at TD Wealth Private Investment Advice with decades of wealth management experience. The team is committed to guiding high net worth clients through their lifelong financial journey and helping them reach their objectives.
We have demonstrated expertise assisting people going through a time of transition because of separation, divorce, downsizing or retirement, and are particularly skilled at developing strategies and building relationships with women.
We approach your wealth management by using a proven four-step process:
- We begin working with you by discovering what’s important to you and your family
- Based on those priorities, we create a personalized investment portfolio structured to help meet your income and growth needs
- We then work together to develop a comprehensive wealth plan based on your objectives. We implement appropriate changes to your existing portfolio to help maximize your gains and minimize your risks
- We monitor your progress on an ongoing basis and keep you up-to-date with regular, open communications
Zeljka is an investment industry professional since 1996. She holds the following designations: Fellow of Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI®), Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Personal Financial Planner (PFP ®), Financial Management Advisor (FMA), Elder Planning Counselor (EPC), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®), Chartered Financial Divorce Specialist (CFDS), Chartered Investment Manager (CIM ®). She had also completed the Wealth Management Techniques Course (2007) through the Canadian Securities Institute. Additionally, Zeljka is a Life Insurance Advisor with TD Wealth Insurance Services.
Outside of her professional life, Zeljka leads an active and fulfilling lifestyle rooted in nature, family, and personal wellness. She enjoys long walks with her beloved dog and fun-loving husband, gardening, hiking, yoga, golfing and cycling. A passionate traveler, she especially loves spending time in England at her family's 15th-century thatched cottage.
Family is central to Zeljka's life. She treasures time with her daughter Kyra, her granddaughter Delia Clementine, and her widowed mother Andja who delights in preparing traditional Croatian meals.
Zeljka is also a dedicated endurance cyclist, participating annually in three Gran Fondo races – each spanning over 100 km, demonstrating her commitment to endurance and personal challenge.
When at home, she enjoys baking artisan sourdough bread, embracing both the craft and the comfort of slow mindful living.
Watch Zeljka on BNN Money Talk with Kim Parlee. Listen to her segment on Radio Show: "What She Said".
Turek Walker Wealth Group is a part of TD Wealth Private Investment Advice, a division of TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. which is a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank.
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Bee Keeping, Ride to Conquer Cancer Fundraiser, TD Wealth's Annual Charity Golf Tournament - The Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society, Whistler GranFondo 125km Bike Race
McGill University
Investment Advisor
Investment Advisor
As an Investment Advisor, I provide wealth management services to a select group of high net worth families, helping them manage wealth today and for future generations.
I work for my clients as I would for my own family and aim to build lasting, meaningful relationships based on trust, integrity and outstanding client service.
My business model consists of a disciplined investment management process and personalized service offering. At TD Wealth Private Investment Advice, we have in-depth experience in investment and wealth planning and we also bring in professionals with the expertise necessary to provide a holistic wealth management approach. This includes everything from a best in class financial plan, to investments and portfolio management, business succession planning, tax and estate strategies. My goal is to maximize wealth through patient, prudent, risk-aligned wealth planning and investing.
My process consists of 4 steps, always striving to deliver an excellent client experience:
- I take the time to clearly understand your background, philosophy, needs and objectives.
- I work with you to design and implement an investment plan that prioritizes your goals and shows you the steps you need to take.
- I create your personalized investment portfolio, using an easy to understand process, that helps meet your income and growth needs.
- I regularly review and monitor your progress and keep you up to date.
Daciana began her career in the financial services industry in 2005. She has held diversified positions across various financial institutions, bringing a unique perspective and set of experiences that shape her investment philosophy and process today.
Daciana joined TD Bank Group in 2007, in the Business Banking group, where she structured complex lending arrangements across a broad scope of industries and loan types. Over the years, she has seen different types of companies in many different industries. The financial knowledge acquired in this area has allowed her to build a solid understanding of the financial markets.
Prior to joining TD in 2007, Daciana developed a broad skill-set, working in the industry and making recommendations on investment for large pension funds, as well as gaining international business experience in Europe. Her professional experience also includes working at CIBC World Markets and Travelers Insurance Company of Canada.
Education
Master of Business Administration degree from McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business.
Awards
2007 Recipient of Heather L. Main Memorial Scholarship for Women in Capital Markets - prestigious scholarship designed to encourage qualified women, in participating Canadian graduate business schools, to pursue careers in the capital markets.
Certifications/ Licenses/ Designations
- Canadian Securities Course
- Conduct and Practices Handbook Course
- Hedge Fund Essentials
- Volunteering and Fundraising for the Covenant House Vancouver
- Fundraised for BC Alzheimer Society- Mount Kilimanjaro Grouse Grind Initiative
- YMCA Vancouver- Youth Mean Business Program
- Actively participate in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Ride to defeat Diabetes
- Past Member of the Women in Leadership Committee – TD Bank Group
- Led other community involvement initiatives as part of the Community Committee- TD Bank Group
- Strong supporter of the BC Children's Hospital
- Supporter of Hope International Development Agency and World Vision Canada
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my husband, two daughters and our labradoodle, Clover. I love travelling and appreciate great cuisine and learning about other cultures. I also enjoy reading, home décor, music and staying active.
