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Devin Salinas

Wealth Management Advisor

Devin started his career with Northwestern Mutual in 2009 and is the Managing Director of the Santa Monica, California office. Devin’s practice developed over the years and he enjoys working with physicians, business owners, and clients over the age of 50 who are focused on their retirement goals. When he is not working with clients, Devin enjoys training and competing in long distance triathlons.
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Mitchell Beer

CLU®, ChFC®

Managing Partner

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Casey Pierce

Financial Advisor

I was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA and attended the University of California at Santa Barbara graduating with a major in Business Economics and a minor in Spanish in 2010. During my spare time I enjoy surfing, playing soccer, traveling, hiking, and spending quality time with my family and friends. I am also an avid Lakers, Dodgers, and FC Barcelona fan.
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Jessica Begley

Financial Advisor

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Kalyn Shah

After graduating Cum Laude in Communication from USC in 2010, Kalyn launched her career in the fashion world. She spent 6 years in agency recruiting as a Director of Talent Acquisition in JBCStyle’s LA office running a team of recruiters, doing business development and managing client relationships before joining Northwestern Mutual in 2019 as the Head of Selection and a Growth + Development Direc

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