Ale came to Northwestern Mutual in the fall of 2021 and then joined David Walther’s team in early 2023. She helps oversee the insurance side of the business and is passionate about education and helping others along their financial journey. She is a graduate of Southern Adventist University, in Chattanooga, TN, where she completed her BS in business administration. Ale currently holds a Series 6, Series 63, and California Life and Health licenses.

Ale was born in Texas but raised in the beautiful country of Venezuela. She credits her deep love of travel to her adventurous childhood and will use any excuse to take a trip.

She currently lives in Pittsburgh, PA with her husband, Josh, and their 2 dogs. In her spare time, she enjoys scuba diving, rock climbing, and working in her garden.

A native of Chattanooga, TN, Brian lives with his wife, five children and many animals on a farm in rural Robertson County, Middle Tennessee. A graduate of Tennessee Tech University where he studied economics and international business, Brian spent years studying abroad in the Netherlands, England, Finland, and Russia and learned firsthand about different cultures through world travel. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification as well as CLU® and ChFC® designations and is Series 7, Series 63, and Series 66 licensed, in addition to having both a Tennessee and California Life and Health Insurance license. Coming to the team with over a decade of experience with Northwestern Mutual both in the field and at Home Office, he enjoys the challenge of developing and implementing holistic financial plans for clients as well as being able to provide solutions to solve client’s financial needs on a day-to-day basis. In addition to enjoying time with his family and animals, Brian is passionate about regenerative agriculture principles, he enjoys reading, exploring the woods, is a Dominican Tertiary and an Extra Class amateur radio operator (KE4JMJ).

Ken has worked in the financial services industry for over 24 years. Through that time, he has gained extensive experience in helping clients achieve their financial goals. He has attained his CFP® certification and earned his MBA from Arizona State University. He also holds a series 7 and series 63 license. He continues to educate himself in the field of finance and has successfully passed the CFA level 1 exam.

With a background in human services, Ken has attained a unique ability to understand an individual’s economic needs through a lens of behavioral finance. He has found that partnering with clients to understand why they feel the way they do about investing allows us to better align with our clients’ vision and values.

Ken grew up in Northern New York but moved to the western states in the late 90’s when he completed his undergraduate degree in business. He is an outdoor enthusiast and enjoys many activities such as hiking, biking, and camping. Since moving from Arizona to Hawaii in 2000 he has expanded his weekly activities to include swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding, and (soon to be) surfing.