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Leadership at the Farmingdale office is dedicated to doing good for our clients, employees and community.
J.T. joined Northwestern Mutual in 2018 as an intern and quickly placed high on the National Internship Rankings. During that time, he obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Management while playing lacrosse at the University of Miami. In 2019 he stared as a full-time Financial Advisor and within six...
J.T. joined Northwestern Mutual in 2018 as an intern and quickly placed high on the National Internship Rankings. During that time, he obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Management while playing lacrosse at the University of Miami. In 2019 he stared as a full-time Financial Advisor and within six months was appointed College Unit Director. After two years of growing the internship and his client base, J.T. was named the Managing Director of the Farmingdale District Office. At the time, he became the youngest person to hold the seat within the Seiden Network Office at the age of 25. As Managing Director, he focuses on cultivating the culture, following a set of values, and growing the office by attracting high-character, talented professionals to join the team. He builds trust-oriented relationships with his clients to secure their futures through strategic financial planning. J.T.'s mission is to serve his clients, team, and community to reach their full potential.
Veronica Castellino
Chief Operating Officer
Veronica began her career with Northwestern Mutual Farmingdale in March 2017 and is currently the Chief Operating Officer. Her responsibilities include developing and implementing strategies, procedures and business plans needed to enhance growth. Veronica also supervises all daily operations of the firm, including...
Veronica began her career with Northwestern Mutual Farmingdale in March 2017 and is currently the Chief Operating Officer. Her responsibilities include developing and implementing strategies, procedures and business plans needed to enhance growth. Veronica also supervises all daily operations of the firm, including IT, marketing and community service within the Long Island community. Veronica lives on Long Island with her husband and three sons. She enjoys music, reading, traveling and watching her sons play hockey and soccer.
Kim Welsh
Director of Operations and Client Service
Kim joined the Northwestern Mutual Farmingdale team in December 2008 as the SET-team Coordinator (Sales Execution Team). She is responsible for customer relations and acts as a liaison between clients, agents, and the home office, as well as assisting on application preparation, processing, and a facilitator...
Kim joined the Northwestern Mutual Farmingdale team in December 2008 as the SET-team Coordinator (Sales Execution Team). She is responsible for customer relations and acts as a liaison between clients, agents, and the home office, as well as assisting on application preparation, processing, and a facilitator of opening investment accounts. Kim became an Associate Financial Representative in 2012 which allows her to better service our clients. Kim lives on Long Island with her husband and three children and enjoys traveling and country music festivals.
Most people spend more time planning a vacation than they do their financial future, that is why our financial planning process is simple yet powerful. We can work with you to protect your family, build wealth strategically, and implement a retirement income strategy at retirement. Our process: Identify your goals,...
Most people spend more time planning a vacation than they do their financial future, that is why our financial planning process is simple yet powerful. We can work with you to protect your family, build wealth strategically, and implement a retirement income strategy at retirement. Our process: Identify your goals, create a plan, implement it, review it periodically. If that makes sense lets talk.
Brianna Sloup
Campus Recruiter
Brianna joined Northwestern Mutual as an intern in 2021 and as the Campus Recruiter in 2022, after graduating from Sacred Heart University with a Marketing and Management degree. As Campus Recruiter, she networks with local universities to connect with students and introduce them to Northwestern Mutual's Top...
Brianna joined Northwestern Mutual as an intern in 2021 and as the Campus Recruiter in 2022, after graduating from Sacred Heart University with a Marketing and Management degree. As Campus Recruiter, she networks with local universities to connect with students and introduce them to Northwestern Mutual's Top 25 Financial Services Internship Program. Along with her recruiting responsibilities, Brianna also facilitates the firm's Social Media marketing. Brianna lives on Long Island with her family and her dog Cali. She loves the beach, playing volleyball, and trying new restaurants.
For many of my clients, finding someone they could trust and confide in was of utmost importance. I built my Financial Planning practice, here on Long Island, with the guiding principle of integrity. The success we've had is a direct result of doing the right thing, no matter what. Please call today for an informal,...
For many of my clients, finding someone they could trust and confide in was of utmost importance. I built my Financial Planning practice, here on Long Island, with the guiding principle of integrity. The success we've had is a direct result of doing the right thing, no matter what. Please call today for an informal, no obligation discussion.
Matthew was born and raised on Long Island where he obtained a degree in Applied Economics and chose to build his financial planning practice. His desire to positively impact others and build truly comprehensive financial plans led to his decision to partner with Northwestern Mutual to serve his community.