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Leadership at the Aberdeen office is dedicated to doing good for our clients, employees and community.

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Luke Bruns

CFP®, CLU®

Managing Director

Luke has been the Managing Director for Northwestern Mutual in Northeast and Central South Dakota since 2019 and has been on the leadership team since 2010. Along with helping his own clients as a Co-Founder and Partner of True North Wealth Management, Luke has a passion for developing the next generation of Wealth Management Advisors in the area.
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Taylor Zemlicka

Field Director

Taylor started his career with Northwestern Mutual in 2016 and after graduating from Northern State moved back to Watertown to be near his family's dairy farm. Taylor epitomizes leading by example with his work ethic and drive.
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William Keller

CLTC®

Financial Advisor

Bill has been with Northwestern Mutual since 1994 in our Watertown office. He is instrumental in the development of our new advisors in the Watertown community with his experience and attention to detail.
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Tyson Paulson

CLU®

Associate Wealth Management Advisor & Director of Planning Services

Tyson is a critical mentor for new advisors as they start their business with Northwestern Mutual. He assists with their client's financial planning as well as the advisor's professional growth and development.

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