My Mission: Helping people every day make deliberate choices to improve their financial well-being

Getting started with a financial plan can feel overwhelming. You have so many choices, and every person’s situation is unique. As your wealth management advisor, my priority is to give you peace of mind in every area of your planning. I strive to educate you so that you feel empowered to make decisions that will help you achieve your life’s goals. I enjoy making complex concepts simple to understand, and my team and I take pride in providing personalized care and attention to all of our clients.

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We're Top Ranked by Forbes

In July 2025, Brian Dague was named to the 2025 Top Financial Security Professionals "Best in State" list for Maryland. Each advisor on this list—selected by SHOOK Research—was subjected to a rigorous vetting process and was chosen based on an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative criteria including in-person interviews; industry experience; compliance records; revenue produced; and assets under management. 

This honor would not have been possible without the partnership of our wonderful clients. Thank you for placing your trust in our team.

Forbes Best-in-State Top Financial Security Professionals list (July 2025), Research and ranking provided by SHOOK Research, LLC. Based upon data as of 12/31/2023. Northwestern Mutual (NM) and its advisors do not pay for placement on 3rd party rating or ranking lists.  NM and its advisors do, however, pay marketing fees to these organizations to promote the rating or ranking(s).  Rankings and recognitions are no guarantee of future investment success.

The Northwestern Mutual difference

No. 1

Best life insurance company for consumer experience, 2023. (NerdWallet)1

Top 5

We're one of the Top U.S. Independent Investment Broker-Dealers.2

$8.2B

In dividends expected to be paid in 2025.3

A++

AAA, Aa1, and AA+ - we've earned the highest financial strength ratings awarded to life insurers from all four major rating agencies.4

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