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Get to know our leadership team
Leadership at the Chesterfield office is dedicated to doing good for our clients, employees and community.
Jim Zara joined Northwestern Mutual in January of 1991 and was named Rookie of the Year for the office. Within two years he was a qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table. He was also among the youngest advisors ever to qualify for Northwestern Mutual's Recognition Dinner, which is held for the top...
Jim Zara joined Northwestern Mutual in January of 1991 and was named Rookie of the Year for the office. Within two years he was a qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table. He was also among the youngest advisors ever to qualify for Northwestern Mutual's Recognition Dinner, which is held for the top 150 advisors in the country. Jim is a founding member of the Northwestern Mutual Forum, which began in 1998 to recognize the NM Advisors who have reached the highest level of productivity and excellence. He has continued to qualify every year since its inception. Jim was named the Managing Director of Northwestern Mutual -Chesterfield on April 1, 2014. The team works to select and develop the next generation of Northwestern Mutual advisors and representatives.
Like you, I have asked, “Am I financially secure?”. As a financial strategist with 20+ years of experience in business development & modeling, I am well suited to help clients make intentional financial decisions. Unlike most advisors, I do not merely advise clients regarding their finances. By guiding our...
Like you, I have asked, “Am I financially secure?”. As a financial strategist with 20+ years of experience in business development & modeling, I am well suited to help clients make intentional financial decisions. Unlike most advisors, I do not merely advise clients regarding their finances. By guiding our brightest clients, my team helps bring financial clarity to both families and businesses.
I love working with families, successful professionals, people nearing retirement and union Lineman who are open minded, looking for financial education, care about setting up their future selves and want a long term working relationship. My team and I specialize in understanding existing benefits and build a...
I love working with families, successful professionals, people nearing retirement and union Lineman who are open minded, looking for financial education, care about setting up their future selves and want a long term working relationship. My team and I specialize in understanding existing benefits and build a goals- based plan to help maximize growth and efficiently manage taxes.
Cassandra Clemens
Director of Recruitment and Selection
Growing up in a family of entrepreneurs, my team and I have found that we connect well with individuals, families, and business owners. We like to say we specialize in working with people that are in transition. Whether that transition looks like retirement, estate planning, business planning, purchasing/selling...
Growing up in a family of entrepreneurs, my team and I have found that we connect well with individuals, families, and business owners. We like to say we specialize in working with people that are in transition. Whether that transition looks like retirement, estate planning, business planning, purchasing/selling a home, or starting a family. We simply want to help you make good decisions.
Laura Fleming
Office Manager