The Mission

My mission is to help my clients understand all their options in order to make the best decisions about growing and protecting their wealth—no matter where they are in life.

As an advisor, my clients trust us with life-changing details. I am often the first to receive the wonderful news of a baby on the way or the devastating news of an unexpected loss. I strive to get to know each client personally—to discover what’s most important to them and where they’re trying to go.

EDUCATION is key.

With so much financial “advice” out there, my job is to cut through the noise and help empower my clients to take ownership of their financial future. I lead with learning so that they understand the recommendations I make BEFORE they make a decision.

The 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.

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Larry Wayne Balthazar Jr

Growth and Development Director

Larry joined Northwestern Mutual as a college intern in 2018 while attending school at Texas Southern University, TSU. He graduated from TSU in 2018 with a BA in Marketing and Finance. He is now a full time Advisor, as well as, a Growth & Development Director. 

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Claire Elizabeth Supak

Executive Assistant

Claire joined Northwestern Mutual as a college intern in May 2022 while attending the University of Houston. Upon graduating in December 2022, with a BA in Business Management, Claire joined Larry's team as an Executive Assistant. 

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Vincent Green II

Associate Financial Representative

Vincent joined Northwestern Mutual as a Financial Representative in 2020. Vincent graduated from University of Texas at San Antonio in 2016 with a BA in Finance. In 2021, Vincent joined Larry's team as an Associate Financial Representative. 

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Rashad Al-Amin

Client Relations Manager

Rashad became a client of Larry's very early in Larry's career. In 2022, Rashad joined Larry's team as the Client Relations Manager.

About Larry

Larry was born and raised in the Greater Houston area. In 1997, at two, Larry was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, making him one the youngest persons to be diagnosed at that time. Because of his diagnosis, he and his family became very involved with JDRF, Junior Diabetes Research Foundation. Through many charitable donations, Larry and his family have raised a total of $2.1 million towards diabetes research. Throughout the years, Larry has become extremely passionate about continuing to support JDRF and spreading awareness to those around him.

At the young age of 5, Larry began to pursue another passion of his, golf. Throughout his golf career, he has been featured in a multitude of magazines, won many tournaments, and went on to play at the collegiate level at Centenary College of Louisiana for his first 2 years and then Texas Southern University for his remaining years of college. Larry now participates in different tournaments throughout the year but mainly plays as a hobby.

Before graduating from Texas Southern University, TSU, in 2017, with a Bachelor's in Marketing and Finance, Larry joined Northwestern Mutual as a college intern. After much success in the internship, Larry became a full time advisor in 2018. He quickly rose within the company, becoming a Top 5% Under 5 at Northwestern Mutual, qualifying him for Lives Leader Summit and Fastrack Academy. Larry also is a qualified member of MDRT, Million Dollar Round Table. Larry is now a Wealth Management Advisor and a Growth & Development Director. 

Larry's mission is to empower individuals through comprehensive financial education, enabling them to forge a path towards long-term financial security and prosperity. By equipping you with the knowledge and tools necessary to build wealth, we strive to cultivate a brighter future, where your financial well-being is safeguarded.

Honors & Awards

Fastrack Academy

Lives Leader Summit Qualifier

MDRT Qualifier

Million Dollar Round Table, Premier Association of Financial Professionals

Here are my areas of expertise

Financial Planning

Life Insurance Strategies

Education Planning & Funding

Multigenerational Planning

Estate Planning

Retirement Planning & Income Strategies

Business Planning & Succession

Tax-Efficient Strategies

Spreading Awareness

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)

In October of 1997, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. I have been a National Ambassador for the organization to help raise money to find a cure as well as improve the quality of life for those with Type 1 until a cure is found. My family and I have raised over 2.1 million dollars alone since 97'.

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JDRF