Get to know my dedicated team
Each of us are committed to providing exceptional service. If you need to schedule an appointment, request service, or have a question about a policy or account, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Laura McManama
CLU®
Director of Investments and Operations
Laura joined Northwestern Mutual in May of 2014 as part of the internship program. She has her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
She is fully licensed in life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. She is also a Registered Representative with Northwestern Mutual Investment Services holding her Series 6, 7 and 63 FINRA registrations.
Laura is responsible for:
- Client onboarding
- Investment account creation & management
- Scheduling insurance exams
- Submitting insurance applications
- Managing the underwriting process of pending applications
- Preparing policies for delivery and requirement follow up
- Processing service work requests for current clients
- Update client information
- Expedite owner/beneficiary/policy changes
- Premium payment questions
Tyler Arbogast
Associate Financial Advisor
Tyler first started his career at Northwestern Mutual in the summer of 2018 as part of the internship program. After returning to school that fall, he chose to not continue down the career path of being a financial advisor. Tyler went on and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting Management from Maranatha Baptist University in 2019 and then with a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership in 2021 from the same university.
Tyler officially joined Kyle’s team in the fall of 2021. He primarily handles case prep work for Kyle’s meetings with new clients, reviews with existing clients, and his calendar management. Tyler is responsible for creating PX’s, illustrations, and recommendations for Kyle to present to his clients.
Tyler is fully licensed in life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. He is also a Registered Representative with Northwestern Mutual Investment Services holding his Series 6 and 63 FINRA registrations.
Network of Specialists
Through Northwestern Mutual, I have access to a Network of Specialists. We help each other, share ideas and common values, and leverage each other's talents to help you achieve your personal dream of financial security.
Andrew Creighton Cesar
CLU®, ChFC®, CFP®, WMCP®
Wealth Management Advisor
We specialize in working with knowledgeable individual investors and time-pressed business owners in all life stages and business cycles. Once we define where you are and where you want to be in the future, we explore your comprehensive financial plan. With my professional staff, we will help you select and secure the best suitable choices from the wide array of product and services available
Michael Scher
CFP®, CLU®, CLTC®
Managing Director
As your strategic partner, with over 20 years at NM, I am committed to helping you achieve your goals. I specialize in working with individuals, families, and business owners. By identifying your definitions of financial security and focusing on those solutions, we can create a comprehensive plan that can help guide you to a lifetime of financial independence.
Todd Bowditch
CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, ChSNC®, WMCP®
Wealth Management Advisor
Our team works with clients in 25 states (so far). Our mission is to help our clients attain financial security so that they can live freely and generously. Many of our clients are emerging families with big dreams, small business owners or retirees in search of a comprehensive plan. We also spend significant time with families who have children living with special needs.