About

Tonic Financials is run by Kathryn Kerr, a DIY musician for the past 10 years in Winnipeg, Canada.

It began with a familiar story; looming tax deadlines, a shoebox of receipts, and an identity crisis of whether you can truly be an artist AND a successful business.  Kathryn soon realized that she always enjoyed the DIY route when it came to her arts practice, so she started applying it to her finances; avoiding the need for financial services from professionals who didn’t understand the music industry.  She registered as a small business, tackled tax preparation, extensively researched grants and arts funding, and started seeking out non-profit work that could help her on her journey. After discovering her knack for organization and numbers, she decided to continue her education, while being an active musician and holding a day job.  

Today she has 7 years of experience working in arts administration and non-profits, holds a Bachelor’s of Music and is Quickbooks Pro Certified.  Tonic Financials has grown out of a personal need for financial clarity and understanding, into a full-service small business, seeking to help other creatives grow their businesses. Whatever stage you are at in your career, Kathryn can work through your financial scenario with you in a confidential, comfortable, and collaborative way.

When she’s not crunching numbers you can find Kathryn wailing on saxophone and keyboards in KEN mode, or playing guitar and singing in Tansy and Merin.