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AssociatesAt The Carr Group, we're proud of the success our Financial Representatives have found and know that we would not be successful without them. We share their enthusiasm and drive, and are proud to foster an environment that allows our associates the opportunity to continue to grow. What does it take to become a successful financial representative? Is it a willingness to serve others? Are individuals drawn to the career because of their recognition of the value of human life? Has an internship opportunity offered a new experience and evolved into a way of life? Get some insight from member of our team. Meet the Members of The Carr Group. Robert ArmstrongFinancial Representative Rob has been a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network since February 2006. Rob received his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Northwood University in Michigan. He is a driven individual who has run an import company, and an automobile company. Since making the switch, Rob has hit the ground running earning both Pacesetter 1st 40, and Pacesetter 2nd 60 Awards in his first year. He's working towards becoming a Member of the Million Dollar Round Table soon, and it looks like he'll have no problem achieving his goals. Rob has a wife, Becky, and one daughter Maggie with another "Armstrong" expected in May. Thomas Randall Barmore, CLU®, ChFC®, CFP®Financial Advisor Tom joined Northwestern Mutual close to 20 years ago after having worked in "big eight" public accounts doing auditing and consultation. He spent another 8 years in the industry as a controller and chief financial planner. "I enjoy helping people identify and solve problems in their lives, as well as identifying and taking advantage of opportunities they may have missed." Tom is an alumnus of Northwestern University. He is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon and continues to sit on the board of alumni. Michael Bartenhagen, CLU®, ChFC®Financial Advisor Michael Bartenhagen has been a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network since 1990. Michael graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. Michael currently lives in Glen Ellyn with his wife, Jennifer, and their children Matt and Will. In his free time Michael volunteers with Hephzibah Children’s Association in Oak Park.
Manuel BlancoFinancial Representative Martin T CappelleFinancial Representative Marty has been a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network since 2003. He attended Marquette University, and received an undergraduate in Math, and a Masters Degree in Physical Therapy. For the next two years he put his Masters to work at Lake Forest Hospital before taking advantage of opportunities at Northwestern Mutual Financial Network. Marty decided on a career as a Financial Representative because of the "flexible work hours and unlimited earning potential." What Marty Believes:
Marty is married to his wife, Kammie, and has two daughters, Gracie, and Ella. He has an eye for detail and enjoys working on construction projects like building additions to his home during his free time. Jonathan DickinsonFinancial Representative Casey EbertFinancial Representative Alejandra FloresFinancial Representative Nick GiannakopoulosFinancial Representative Bret Hartung, CLTCFinancial Representative Brett Hartung has been a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network for the past 13 years. After graduating from Southern Illinois University, Brett began his career as a Financial Representative and has worked hard to grow his business. Brett lives in Old Town with his wife, Tarah, and their dog, Morgan. Daniel Todd Hillmer, CLU®Financial Representative Denver IgnacioFinancial Representative Chuck Janka, CLU®, ChFC®Financial Advisor Chuck Janka has been a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network since 1987. Before becoming a Financial Representative, Chuck was a college intern. Chuck lives with his wife, Kristie and sons; Nicholas, Max and Jack in Fox River Grove. He enjoys playing golf and coaching his boys in sports. He also volunteers his his church and raises funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Matthew KahnFinancial Representative Jonathan KaneFinancial Representative John A KlichFinancial Representative John Klich has been a financial representative since 1999. He joined Northwestern Mutual Financial Network right off the campus of the University of Illinois. John never thought he would end up in financial services, but after looking at several other careers and companies, this path appealed to John the most. John has been a member of the Million Dollar Round Table from 2005 - 2007. It is an elite organization of life insurance professionals throughout the world. He was awarded the Emmett Steele Rookie of the Year award in the Hoopis Financial Group and has finished in the Top 100 in new client production company-wide three times.
G Jay KolkaFinancial Representative Ansu KpandeyengeFinancial Representative Michael LankfordFinancial Representative Robert MarinField Director Tim Moffitt, CFP®, CLU®, MBA, CLTCWealth Management Advisor Miles G Moore, CLU®, ChFC®Wealth Management Advisor Miles Moore has been a part of Northwestern Mutual Financial Network since 1985. Miles has a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance from Iowa State University. He is also a Charted Financial Consultant (ChFC) and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU). Richard PaddackFinancial Representative David Christopher Park, CLU®, ChFC®, CLTCFinancial Advisor David Park has been a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network since 1991. Before becoming a Financial Representative, David was a student at Illinois State University. He was an economic major and after five years of operating a service business, David sought a career where he could utilize his major field of study. David resides in South Elgin, Illinois with his wife, Wendy and their three children, Nicholas, Nathan and Nevin, and their dog Petey. Outside of work, David coaches his kids' baseball team or is at the lake in Wisconsin with his family. William PowellFinancial Representative Jason ProdanovFinancial Representative Mark Rizzo, CLU®, ChFC®, CLTCFinancial Representative Tor Saile, MBA, CLU®, ChFC®, CLTCWealth Management Advisor Tor Saile has been a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network since 1998. He has owned and operated several different businesses throughout his career, most recently an information technology company. Tor found that he was spending way too much time on the business, not enough with his young children, and wanted to do something that gave him greater control over his time and hours. He sold his company, researched what my options were in the financial services industry and was recruited by The Carr Group's managing director, Scott Carr. Tor lives in South Barrington with his wife, two sons, and twin daughters. Outside of work Tor lives to fish, golf, and participate in sports. He spends time with his kids in the outdoors and takes them to these relaxed environments. He also spends a good deal of time with school and community activities, but is most proud of the work he's done helping raise money for Cystic Fibrosis. H Ronald Schagrin, CLU®, ChFC®, CPA, CFP®Financial Advisor Ron joined Northwestern Mutual Financial Network as a Financial Representative in 1993. Ron has the distinction of being both a college intern and a career changer. As an undergraduate majoring in insurance and accounting, he interned with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network during his senior year, but opted to continue his education. Earning a MBA Ron's career has involved: financial consulting with a top public accounting firm, corporate accounting and finance with a Fortune 100 company, and commercial/institutional real estate investment advisory work. Upon re-examining both career and personal goals, Ron explored various options in the financial services industry. The reputation, quality and integrity of Northwestern Mutual, as well as their philosophy of having financial representatives operate their own practice/business were what led him back to his current career path. Eric M SchweetFinancial Representative Eric became a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network in 2003. He graduated from Western Illinois University with a Major in Communications, and a Minor in Management Marketing. John SikarasFinancial Representative John Sikaras has been a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network since 2000. Before pursuing a career with the Network, John graduated from Milwaukee School of Engineering. After working three years as an electrical engineer, he realized he was too much of a people person to be behind a desk. John had been working at the same time with a Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Representative, Bret Hartung. After expressing his dissatisfaction with his current direction, Bret suggested coming to work for the Network. John has been with the company ever since, and has never looked back. Edward J Snoble, CLTCFinancial Representative Edward Snoble has been a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network since 2001. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Ed was an accountant. He always knew he wanted to start a financial practice. The network was the best fit for him. Ed was raised in Elk Grove Village, Illinois and now lives with his wife, Jean in Bartlett with their dogs, Sparky and Maya. Ed has a passion for salt water reef fish tanks. He enjoys the beauty they create. Jeff SonsField Director As a junior at the University of Illinois, majoring in Finance, Jeff Sons knew that an internship experience was essential to finding a good career with a reputable organization. During his internship search, he was introduced to a family friend, Scott Carr, who was a Managing Director for Northwestern Mutual Financial Network in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. In talking with Scott, a former college representative, Jeff knew the experience would be a great opportunity to learn if financial services would be a good fit for his long-term career objectives. It’s not common that a recent college graduate has the opportunity to become an entrepreneur. Jeff feels the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network approach in working with clients is one that mirrors his own values, which was a direct reason why he chose to join the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network. Jeff truly feels that the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network has provided a great opportunity not only for himself, but also his wife and their three children.
Vincent Spinosa, CLU®Financial Advisor Kevin StrohlCollege Unit Director Robert R StyrkowiczFinancial Representative Bob has been a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network since 1999. He became interested in our company while attending a job fair during his junior year at Illinois State University. Coming from a long line of Financial Advisors the choice seemed natural. Bob graduated with a Bachelor of Science in finance the next year. After taking the summer to travel and enjoy his post school life, Bob got to work and began his career with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network. Bob has worked hard and grown personally and professionally, taking on new responsibilities and rolls within the company. He now is a Field Director as well as a Financial Representative, and mentors new representatives in their career paths. Jennifer T VigonFinancial Representative Andrew WegnerFinancial Representative Thomas WhiteFinancial Representative Before becoming a Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Representative with The Carr Group, Tom White worked with collegiate and professional hockey players as an independent sports agent. Though Tom achieved success while serving as an advisor to athletes and their families, he found the travel requirements particularly grueling. In order to scout and represent talented athletes, Tom found himself on the road more than 21 days a month, and knew that he could not keep pace with this lifestyle long term. What Tom didn’t know was that he himself was being “scouted” by his friend and now fellow Representative with The Carr Group of Northwestern Mutual, Bret Hartung. While playing in a competitive men’s hockey league together in Chicago, Bret admired the way that Tom guided his athletes and their families. Bret broached the idea of a career change with Tom. After several discussions with Bret and others within The Carr Group, Tom was convinced that this was exactly the opportunity he was looking for; the ability to serve as a trusted financial professional to others while maintaining the independence and flexibility that he enjoyed. Now that Tom no longer has to spend the bulk of his time traveling, he has had the opportunity to become more involved in the Chicagoland community. In particular, Tom sits on the board of the Emmett Steele Memorial Foundation and volunteers on behalf of the Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer Foundation. “And yes,” says Tom with a smile, “I even find time to still play hockey!” Michael Wright, CPA, CLU®, ChFC®, CFP®Financial Advisor Micky graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN with a degree in Accounting. His career began in public accounting for Arthur Andersen in Chicago. His clients include real estate investment trusts (REIT), commodity futures trading companies, mutual fund retailers, hotels, telecom companies and a large university. It was there that he refined his skill for helping clients create and analyze financial statements that the public would ultimately rely on. He also realized that he was very disconnected from the very people he was working to benefit. It was at this point that he decided to begin a career in financial planning. Micky presently lives in Lisle, IL with his wife, Debbi, and his children, Kyle and Avery.
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