Take Two Financial
Gina Cimineri
Founder and Advisor|ChFC®, CLTC®, CLU®, RICP®
To positively impact everyone we encounter
Professional
In 2004, after 3 years of working in Corporate America, I never quite felt as though I was accomplishing something meaningful. I was looking for a career, not a job with a company that strived to make a positive impact on individual lives. I began to research a career in financial services and little did I know this was my first step in making a career change as a Northwestern Mutual Financial Advisor.
Associations and Memberships
- Gina is a founding board member and vice president of the Northwestern Mutual Women's Field Association (WFA), a first-of-its-kind in the industry that serves as a magnet for attracting and developing the next generation of future talent in the financial services. The mission is to unify and grow the community, amplify the voice, and influence priorates to positively impact the experiences of all women at Northwestern Mutual.
- Member of NAIFA (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors): Nonprofit association representing the interests of insurance and financial advisors across the United States.
Education
- St. Bonaventure University: Bachelor of Business Administration
Awards and Recognition
- National Sales Achievement Award 2007-2008
- National Quality Award 2009
- National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Quality Award 2011-2015
- In 2012, Gina was featured as one of the “Women to Watch” in the local newspaper, Democrat and Chronicle.
- Nominated for the Jikohnsaseh Award at the Victor Chamber of Commerce Women of Excellence Awards in both 2015 and 2016, which formally honors the passion, vision and commitment of exemplary women in Victor. The Jikohnsaseh Award acknowledges women who demonstrate the qualities of Jikohnsaseh, who was a woman of great vision and wisdom, and a devoted leader of her people.
- Democrat and Chronicle- Top Workplaces award for Rochester, NY 2016-2021
Years of Experience
Representing Northwestern Mutual since 2004.
Designations and Sponsorships
Professional Designations
Gina Cimineri has earned the Certified in Long-Term Care (CLTC®) designation, the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®) designation, the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) and recently the Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®) designation.
Professional Sponsorships
Gina and Northwestern Mutual-Rochester, NY are sponsors of the Rochester Area Business Ethics Foundation (RABEF).
Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)
Gina Cimineri is a member of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), the Premier Association of Financial Professionals. Founded in 1927, MDRT provides its members with resources to improve their technical knowledge, sales and client service while maintaining a culture of high ethical standards.
MDRT's mission is to be a valued, member-driven international network of leading insurance and investment financial services professionals who serve their clients by exemplary performance and the highest standards of ethics, knowledge, service and productivity.
- Million Dollar Round Table Qualifying Member: 2007, 2013-2021
Personal
I live in Victor, NY with my daughter Gianna, and son Dominic; plus Lucy (the small but mighty canine), Daisy and Beatrice (the felines who do NOT get along), and Margo (the fish). Clearly this illustrates my inability to say no to my kids.
I love supporting the local artisans, wineries, breweries and musicians here in the Finger Lakes that allow me to connect with my family and friends. I am environmentally aware and conscientious about leaving the world a better place through my daily decisions of use and reuse. I recently bought my dream car - a Model Y Tesla, perfectly named, Wyatt.
I enjoy traveling as I seek to understand more of the world around me. I consider myself pretty fearless in my travels, and can proudly say I took a solo safari trip to Kenya--It truly was a life changing experience. Next to check off my bucket list will be learning how to speak Italian.
I love to exercise as a way to keep myself sane through my morning workouts on my Peloton bike, practicing yoga (most often around Noon), or taking a run. The rest of my down time is often spent acting as my kids’ personal Uber driver, commonly referred to as Muber. My calendar is often full, but I strive to live my best life each and every day with optimism and with a smile on my face.
Lending a hand in my community.
As part of Northwestern Mutual, I'm proud to help accelerate the search for better childhood cancer treatments while supporting families undergoing treatment, and survivors from late effects. Here are some of the organizations we partner with:
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer (ALSF)
ALSF funds cancer research, raises awareness, and supports the families of children with cancer. Since 2012, Northwestern Mutual, its employees, and financial professionals like me have donated more than $20 million to support ALSF and fund over 400,000 research hours.
Beads of Courage
Beads of Courage is an art-in-medicine program that helps kids with cancer tell their unique treatment story through colorful beads that are symbols of their courage.
Dress for Success - Rochester, Board Member
Gina Cimineri was on the board of the local Dress for Success affilliate from 2019 - 2024. The mission of Dress for Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Dress for Success Rochester serves women who are referred by local community organizations and job-training programs.
Leadership Rochester
Gina Cimineri is a graduate of Leadership Rochester. Our vision is "To create and continuously support a legacy of principled leaders for the Greater Rochester community."
Pet Pride of NY
Gina loves being a regular volunteer at Pet Pride of NY. Pet Pride is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization which operates a no-kill sanctuary for homeless and abandoned cats and kittens. Once a cat is admitted to Pet Pride, they stay for as long as it takes to find a loving adoptive home.
Here are my areas of expertise
Financial Planning
Insurance Protection Strategies
Life Insurance Strategies
Retirement Planning & Income Strategies
Education Planning & Funding
Disability Planning
Multigenerational Planning
Estate Planning
How Northwestern Mutual helps you live the life you want.
When people feel better about their money, good things happen—they become more confident and feel more secure. For more than 160 years, Northwestern Mutual has helped people achieve the financial flexibility they need to live more and worry less.
Being a mutual company means Northwestern Mutual reports to its clients, not Wall Street. They don't believe in chasing fads or taking undue risk for short-term gains. Instead, they take a long-term approach—both in the way we help people plan to reach their goals, and in the way they do business. This has served their clients (and mine) well through all kinds of economic ups and downs, including wars, recessions, even the recent pandemic.
It's why I'm happy to be part of a company that's in it for the long-haul and prioritizes clients over profit.
