Live your best life.

The starting point of any financial conversation should be you —your life, your family, your priorities, and your goals. Clay's approach to financial planning is rooted in empathy and integrity, which allows a unique opportunity to meet his clients exactly where they are. Through honest and thoughtful conversations, he is able to provide his clients with tailored, holistic solutions that help achieve their goals and improve their financial well-being.

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A plan that prioritizes you.

I'll guide you through each step so you'll feel confident that you can do the things you've always wanted to—without having to worry if you can. See how we'll get it done below:

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  • Look at where you are today

    Your plan will help you make the most of what you already have, no matter where you're starting from, and give you a snapshot of your financial big picture.

  • Identify where you want to go

    Whether it's shorter-term goals like managing your debt, or longer-term ones like saving for a new home, or retirement, your financial plan will show you how you're tracking, help you understand what's working, and point out any gaps you might have.

  • Put together range of options to get you there

    Looking across all your goals, you'll get personalized recommendations and strategies to grow your wealth while making sure everything's protected. And I'll help you determine the right moves to make today and later on. Your financial plan is based on your priorities. As those priorities change throughout your life, we'll shift the financial strategies in your plan, too-so your plan stays flexible, and you stay on track to consistently meet goal after goal.

Areas of Expertise

Financial Planning

Multigenerational Planning

Insurance Protection Strategies

Retirement Planning & Income Strategies

Investment Planning & Strategies

Education Planning & Funding

Tax-Efficient Strategies

Resources

The Northwestern Mutual difference

No. 1

Best life insurance company for consumer experience, 2023. (NerdWallet)1

Top 5

We're one of the Top U.S. Independent Investment Broker-Dealers.2

$8.2B

In dividends expected to be paid in 2025.3

A++

AAA, Aaa, and AA+ - we've earned the highest financial strength ratings awarded to life insurers from all four major rating agencies.4