About me
I grew up in Minnesota, where I met my wife, Lera. We moved to Central Iowa in 2015 to start a business and establish our roots. Since then, we’ve welcomed our son, Lex, built our "forever" home, and acquired our first rental property.
My father, a lifelong financial advisor, has profoundly influenced my professional approach. My faith and active involvement in my church guide my work with integrity and purpose. Professionally, I’ve had the privilege of working with a diverse group of innovative thinkers, which has deeply shaped my advising style.
I understand that every client’s situation is unique. My goal is to truly grasp your individual needs and aspirations. Often, the challenge isn't a lack of ability but the absence of a clear plan or the confidence to pursue it. This is why I became a financial advisor: to offer a unique perspective in the crucial conversations about your financial future.
When you work with me, you can expect a supportive, pressure-free environment where we discuss your goals in plain language—no jargon, no judgment. My client-centered approach ensures that every plan we create is tailored to help you move closer to your dreams. I’m committed to providing you with the best experience possible.
Lending a hand in my community.
As part of Northwestern Mutual, I'm proud to help accelerate the search for better childhood cancer treatments while supporting families undergoing treatment, and survivors from late effects. Here are some of the organizations we partner with:
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer (ALSF)
ALSF funds cancer research, raises awareness, and supports the families of children with cancer. Since 2012, Northwestern Mutual, its employees, and financial professionals like me have donated more than $20 million to support ALSF and fund over 400,000 research hours.
Beads of Courage
Beads of Courage is an art-in-medicine program that helps kids with cancer tell their unique treatment story through colorful beads that are symbols of their courage.
How Northwestern Mutual helps you live the life you want.
When people feel better about their money, good things happen—they become more confident and feel more secure. For more than 160 years, Northwestern Mutual has helped people achieve the financial flexibility they need to live more and worry less.
Being a mutual company means Northwestern Mutual reports to its clients, not Wall Street. They don't believe in chasing fads or taking undue risk for short-term gains. Instead, they take a long-term approach—both in the way we help people plan to reach their goals, and in the way they do business. This has served their clients (and mine) well through all kinds of economic ups and downs, including wars, recessions, even the recent pandemic.
It's why I'm happy to be part of a company that's in it for the long-haul and prioritizes clients over profit.
