About Me

I was born and raised in Rolla, ND.  After high school I attended Valley City State University, where I was a member of the football team and met some amazing people with whom I'm still very close 20 years later.  VCSU will always hold a special place in my heart.

Shortly after completing school at VCSU, I moved to Grand Forks and attended the University of North Dakota.  It was at UND where I met my wife, Cara. Cara is originally from Australia and we have made Grand Forks our home. We have two children, Sullivan & Quinn, who keep our lives entertaining and very busy! We love raising a young family in Grand Forks; we appreciate the sense of community, family-friendly atmosphere, and all the local events that the greater Grand Forks area has to offer. 

In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, golfing, traveling, cooking, and watching my favorite sports teams: the Minnesota Vikings, Ohio State Buckeyes, and the University of North Dakota.

Lending a hand in my community.

"Discover your gift, develop your gift, and then give it away everyday." - Don Meyer

We feel so fortunate to be in a career field that allows us to not only have a positive impact on the people we work with but also with the individuals and organizations we share our community with.   

Grand Forks Marathon

I am privileged to have been one of the original committee members for the Grand Forks Wild Hog Marathon, with the first race held in September 2012. Since then the race has grown from a half to a full marathon and hosts runners from all over the globe. More information on this amazing community event can be found by clicking on the link below.

Grand Forks Marathon

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VCSU Oarsmen Club

The Oarsmen Club was established in 2004 to help financially assist the VCSU football team. I have a tremendous amount of gratitude for this program.

Oarsmen Club

VCSU Oarsmen Logo

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.

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