Jim has devoted his career to helping clients assess, plan and implement comprehensive wealth management programs to create lifelong financial security. After earning a business degree, he launched his career with Northwestern Mutual and has since built enduring relationships with staff and clients. His mission is to help clients define and cultivate secure, prosperous lives.

Over the course of his financial career, Jim has earned 40+ industry awards for quality and service. Award highlights include the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Quality Award five years running. He’s qualified 20+ years for the Million Dollar Round Table, a global, independent association of financial professionals. He’s also qualified for Northwestern Mutual’s Forum, an exclusive annual honor that recognizes advisors who’ve achieved the company’s highest level of productivity and excellence. Jim is a Chartered Life Underwriter^® (CLU^®) and Chartered Financial Consultant^® (ChFC^®). In addition, he is series 6, 7 and 63 registered.

Jim and his wife Dana reside in the western suburbs with their three sons. Over the years, they’ve become super fans of their kids' various schools, including Marmion Academy, Benet Academy, University of Wisconsin, Iowa State and All Saints Academy, where they were both active volunteers. An advocate of maintaining a healthy work-life balance, he enjoys traveling with his family, skiing and fishing in his free time.

PROFESSIONAL

Chris is a wealth management advisor for the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. His mission is to develop enduring relationships with his clientele, and ultimately provide them with expert guidance to help ensure a lifetime of financial security. He closely analyzes the financial vision of his clients, and provide a holistic financial plan tailored to their goals and objectives. For over 26 years, he has been providing quality investment and wealth management programs to high net worth clients and their families.

As your wealth management advisor, our relationship begins as he learns about you; but will continue to evolve and strengthen as your life’s circumstances start to change. Investing in yourself, your family, and your future is a serious commitment that he is dedicated to protecting along the way.

Chris joined Northwestern Mutual here in Chicagoland’s Western suburbs in 1991. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional (CFP®) and has earned the Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU®), Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®), Chartered Advisor for Senior Living® (CASL®) and Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP®) designations. Chris is also series 6, 7, 63 & 65 registered.

PERSONAL

Chris and is wife Kim stay extremely busy with their 5 combined children: Veronica, Max, Madelyn, Jackson and Lillie. Activities between all of them include football, theater, cross country, equestrian/hunter jumper, soccer, and softball (to name a few).

Chris has been coaching youth sports since 1984, which is a passion of his. He has coached swim team, water polo, soccer, baseball, softball, volleyball, lacrosse and his favorite sport to coach, football! When he does have a free moment, he usually makes his way to the golf course or is out riding his Harley. Kim and Chris enjoy spending time with their family as well as visiting craft breweries and wineries.