Tara Howey, CPFA, serves as ARC’s Insurance Planning Specialist, bringing nearly two decades of deep financial services and insurance experience to her partnership with ARC-affiliated financial advisors. Tara’s career began early, entering the financial services world during high school at a local insurance company, driven by a desire to help individuals and families avoid the pitfalls of poor financial guidance.

Over the years, Tara has honed a comprehensive and holistic approach to financial planning that seamlessly blends insurance solutions, risk management, and wealth accumulation strategies. She is both an Independent Insurance Agency Owner with Paragon Independent Insurance Agencies and a seasoned financial advisor, having served families, business owners, retirees, and widows in multiple capacities. Her background includes financial advisory roles at renowned firms, where she created customized wealth management strategies and guided clients through complex decisions with clarity and confidence.

A Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Tara is uniquely positioned to support ARC’s affiliated advisors by enhancing the client experience through thoughtful insurance planning that complements broader financial and wealth goals. Her unique experience in building insurance businesses and advising on comprehensive financial strategies sets her apart, she not only understands products but the real-world needs they address, allowing advisors to offer solutions that protect clients’ financial futures with integrity and precision. This consultative edge makes Tara a trusted resource in the advisory ecosystem, enabling collaborative solutions that align life insurance, risk mitigation, and long-term planning.

Beyond her professional life, Tara enjoys life on her East Texas farm with her husband, Jason, and their two dogs, Molly and Brucy, embracing gardening, animal care, and outdoor pursuits — passions that reflect her grounded, people-first approach to both life and work.