The Alcantara Financial Group
John Luis Alcantara
Wealth Management Advisor|ChFC®
Life with abundance, clarity, and purpose.
The Alcantara Financial Group
Abundance, Clarity, and Purpose.
For 15 years, I have built a team of advisors and professionals driven by a mission to bring abundance, clarity, and purpose to extraordinary people.
We challenge and inspire the successful and affluent to create the future of their dreams.
The Alcantara Financial Group’s usual clientele includes high-income, ultra-high-net-worth families, physicians, surgeons, specialists, entrepreneurs, and executives.
Our team’s engagement begins with helping to articulate our unique clientele’s vision and legacy, and learning what each client cares about most.
We implement unique strategies and thoughtful planning with an emphasis on tax mitigation. Our team also provides coordination of institutional relationships, research and quantitative analysis, and careful, consistent follow-through to build lasting wealth and legacies that endure time.
The Alcantara Team values relationships and strives to execute a white-glove concierge service for each client. Our team brings a diverse and unique skill set, backed by the strength and 156 years of experience of the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company.
Dianne Hilado Salcedo
B.S.
Director of Operations
As Director of Operations, Dianne is responsible for all investment operation services and overseeing the inner workings of our team. Additionally, she manages case preparation and the creation of financial plans. Dianne goes above and beyond to provide excellent customer service, working efficiently to ensure our clients’ plans effectively reach their goals. Dianne graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration Marketing. She began her career as a regional marketing director for Grammy winning artists. Searching for a career change, she found herself in the financial industry and joined Northwestern Mutual in 2011. Dianne holds her Nevada Life and Health Insurance License along with her Series 6 and 63 securities licenses. Dianne is originally from New Jersey and grew up in Las Vegas. In her free time, she adventures to new places to go hiking. She also enjoys traveling and going to concerts.
Melissa K Regala
B.S.
Business Manager
Melissa manages all business administration tasks. Her responsibilities include practice management, bookkeeping, and business growth strategy. Melissa graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a B.S. in Nursing. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual, she worked in critical care nursing. She has always been passionate about business and joined our team in 2012 to pursue her interest in financial services. Melissa was born in New Jersey and grew up in Las Vegas where she still lives. She loves being close to her family and friends and living in a lively city with plenty of concerts and shows to see. She and her husband, John are Vegas Golden Knights fans and frequent their home games. On the weekends, they enjoy taking their son, Leonardo for hikes in Red Rock. Melissa never passes up the opportunity to try new food and restaurants in Las Vegas and beyond. She frequently volunteers through her local church and supports Northwestern Mutual’s philanthropic efforts.
Tanya Renee King
Insurance Operations Manager
Tanya is responsible for the execution of policy owner services and support, including underwriting facilitation, application preparation, policy delivery, and client communications. With decades of experience in the financial services industry, Tanya’s true passion lies in sharing her expertise and creating a smooth client experience for everyone she works with. Before she joined Northwestern Mutual, she worked in compliance and as a Manager’s Assistant. Tanya was born and raised in Detroit. She still travels there frequently to visit her mom, whom she loves to spoil. In addition to spending time with family, staying active is a priority for Tanya. She loves to walk, hike, work out, and play football and volleyball with friends. Tanya also enjoys writing in her free time. She is the author of the personal development book, “Get It or Get Got,”. She hopes that readers of her book will be inspired to reach their full potential, professionally, personally, and spiritually.
Thomas Michael Forbes
Investment Associate
Thomas has many years of experience in the industry and with Northwestern Mutual. He started as a Financial Representative in 2014 and transitioned to supporting a single-advisor practice for 4 years as a primary investment associate. Having experience with both the client-facing side of the business and behind-the-scenes support, Thomas brings a unique combination of skills to the team. His focus is on plan presentation and distribution planning. Thomas holds his FINRA Series 7, 6, & 63 securities licenses along with CA Life & Health. Thomas is a native to Los Angeles and grew up on the East Side. After graduating from Menlo College in 2011 with a degree in Psychology, he lived abroad in South Korea for 2 years to teach English and study the Korean language. He now resides in DTLA with his dog.
Patricia Isaak
Director of Marketing
Patricia provides strategic direction that aligns with and delivers on organizational goals. Driving strategic planning and execution, she builds awareness, increases client satisfaction, and helps deepen engagement with NM products and services through her department's marketing efforts. Patricia’s 25 years of human resource experience, coupled with her marketing and operations knowledge, has provided her with the foundation to make an impact in this newly developed role.
Patricia received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Franklin University with an emphasis in Human Resources. She also holds a professional designation in Human Resources from the University of California, Los Angeles.
When Patricia isn’t working solving people/business challenges, you will most likely find her on the soccer field cheering on her three beautiful children.
Network of Specialists
Through Northwestern Mutual, I have access to a Network of Specialists. We help each other, share ideas and common values, and leverage each other's talents to help you achieve your personal dream of financial security.
