I was born and raised in White Bear Lake, MN and to this day, still live in the area. After graduating from Mariner High School in White Bear Lake, I attended the University of St. Thomas where I earned my degree in marketing management with an emphasis in finance and economics.

After graduating from UST, I spent seven years each at two different companies "selling widgets". It was the combination of my experiences at UST and 14 years of selling products to companies that caused me to go in search of a more meaningful, fulfilling career.

Having been recruited by Edward Jones for three years, I finally conducted extensive research into the firm and into just what makes it so special. What I learned was that the foundation and culture of Edward Jones is based on simple, but very meaningful premise: Providing personalized customer service to the long-term, serious investor to help them achieve their financial goals.

I joined Edward Jones in 2003, serving clients first in Roseville but then jumping at the opportunity to move my practice back home in 2007 to White Bear Lake, where I remain today.

As a seasoned veteran, I still get excited to come into the office every day with two very powerful objectives: 1) Help my clients reach their financial goals so that they can afford to retire if they choose to; 2) Help them maintain their lifestyle throughout retirement without fear of running out of money.

I married Jenny over 30 years ago and together, we successfully raised three awesome children – Haley, Jocelyn and Troy. Jenny and I love to travel, cook, grill, golf, eat out, spend time with friends and enjoy some quiet time on our deck with our pets.