Nick collaborates with a team of financial professionals to help businesses and individuals create strategies for achieving their financial goals. He fosters a culture of high performance, honesty, and ethics among his team. Nick holds a degree in Financial Management and Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas, where he played football and remains active with the football alumni. Entering the financial services industry in 2001, Nick’s professional associations include being a Qualifying Life (QL) Member of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)
With over two decades experience, Mike specializes in retirement planning strategies, wealth management, estate planning, tax strategies, and charitable giving. His goal is to deliver value in meaningful relationships throughout his clients’ financial lives. He often says the most important part of his job is listening. Mike holds FINRA Series 7, 66, and 24 securities registrations, a Life and Health Insurance License, and earned his bachelor’s degree from Augsburg University. Mike is married to Kerry, and they enjoy all things outdoors, travelling, food, yoga and exploring the local beer scene. He is actively involved in his community volunteering for multiple charitable organizations throughout the year.
As a managing director, Nick is passionate about working with a team of successful financial professionals to support their professional growth and help them reach their potential. He actively seeks introductions to accomplished financial professionals or entrepreneurial-minded individuals looking for new opportunities. His team offers professional development to equip members with essential knowledge and skills, business planning assistance, marketing support, competitive benefits, and a culture of inclusion and flexibility. Nick believes that hiring professionals from all walks of life strengthens the team and ensures that clients feel supported and valued. Please reach out to Nick if you’d like to learn more about the Minnesota-based team.
As a managing director Nash collaborates with businesses and individuals to develop strategies aimed at achieving their financial goals while also training other financial professionals on building and growing successful practices. He graduated from St. Cloud State University with a degree in Business Management and previously worked at a reinsurance brokerage firm before joining Principal®. Nash is a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) and the Financial Planning Association (FPA). In his free time, he enjoys hockey, golf, and spending quality time at the cabin with his wife and three sons.
Sarah drives operational excellence in partnership with the regional and territory leaders. Through leadership of and in partnership with a team of territorial support staff she strives to deliver solutions to help financial professionals cultivate compliant and best in class practices.
Mark leads a team of new business consultants and works closely with corporate partners to develop processes which enable the team to provide a high level of service to the representatives in the territory.
Maureen works alongside the management team and financial representatives to create and implement initiatives designed to boost marketing, enhance branding, and drive business development at both the individual representative and regional office levels.
Nathan directs the design and submission of new business cases. Working together with financial professionals and their teams, along with corporate product partners, he verifies that all cases are submitted with precision and adhere to product area processes. Nathan’s commitment to excellence ensures timely processing and a seamless client experience.
Jill plays a crucial role in ensuring our offices operate efficiently. Working closely with the entire team, she serves as a skilled troubleshooter who addresses challenges head-on. Jill takes pride in making sure inquiries are handled promptly. With her proactive approach and attention to detail, Jill contributes to a supportive environment where client needs are prioritized.
Ellen partners with the management team to provide comprehensive support to all new financial representative candidates through the onboarding and initial marketing launch processes. This includes scheduling of exams, ordering background checks, preparing contracting and registration paperwork.
Beth assists the management team with their supervisory and regulatory responsibilities. She is crucial to maintaining the integrity of the firm by ensuring activities comply with regulatory requirements, laws, and firm policies.
For over two decades, Jane has specialized in building and leading entrepreneurial teams and helping individuals from diverse backgrounds grow and succeed in their careers. Her expertise is in recruiting, with a focus on identifying, hiring, and retaining top talent with strong business acumen and strategic problem-solving skills. Jane is passionate about fostering collaboration while upholding the values of client service, operational excellence, and market growth. Her goal is to help create high-performing offices that offer meaningful opportunities and long-term support for professionals in our industry. If you are interested in joining our nationwide network of leaders and financial professionals, she would love to connect.
Lisa has decades of experience in the financial services industry with a career that started managing credit union relationships on the West Coast. She joined Principal® in 2008 to focus on sourcing registered financial professional and leader talent. She finds great satisfaction in this role as she lives out the company’s values and mission, bringing new talent from across the country into our culture of inclusion and diversity, where both specific and holistic practices thrive.
Melville is an experienced financial services leader with a strong background in wealth management sales and a commitment to servant leadership. Skilled in managing, coaching, and mentoring teams of over 1,000 professionals, including sales coaches, financial and wealth advisors, client relationship consultants, and senior managers, both directly and indirectly. Proven success in guiding advisor teams to integrate key principles of practice management, business planning, insights discovery, advisor technology resources, and the consultative sales process into their operations. He holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in Business and is a proud lifetime member of the Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in business administration and The National Society of Leadership and Success.