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I was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, and raised primarily in Franklin, Tennessee. I grew up in a family of four. My younger brother served in the U.S. Army Cavalry and is now retired. My parents have been married for over 44 years and both worked in education before retiring before the age of 65. I earned my bachelor's degree from Clemson University where I also played soccer, served as team captain and the student-athlete advisory board.
I fulfilled a childhood dream by playing soccer professionally for four years across the USL and MLS. Today, I enjoy spending time with my wife and our puppy, visiting with my parents in Georgia, volunteering, working out, and following athletics.
I'm passionate about travel and look forward to exploring new cultures and destinations.
Here are some of the organizations we partner with:
Sol of the Cities is a youth development organization which uses a social currency model to teach, mentor, engage, empower and change the narratives and outcomes for youth (many who may be) marginalized and economically disenfranchised.
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 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.
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.
Best life insurance company for consumer experience, 2023. (NerdWallet)1
We're one of the Top U.S. Independent Investment Broker-Dealers.2
In dividends expected to be paid in 2025.3
AAA, Aa1, and AA+ - we've earned the highest financial strength ratings awarded to life insurers from all four major rating agencies.4