Tim O'Toole - Northwestern Mutual

Our team has had some exciting development over the last few weeks that we would like to recognize and celebrate!

Whitney Steele, who has been part of the team since 2021, has been promoted to our Director of Planning & Investment Services.

We also welcomed, and wanted to introduce to you all, Erika Henry as our Director of Client Relations and Insurance Operations.

We're very excited for the growth of our team and are ready to make an even greater impact in our community!

Whitney and I had the pleasure of playing in our agency's annual Kick Out Cancer Kickball Tournament last Friday, and are happy to say we brought home 1st place!

This fundraiser benefits Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, raising money for childhood cancer research and the families going through this unimaginable journey. Whitney and I had a blast, and love that we were able to support an amazing cause while doing it.

Last week our agency heard from two amazing speakers. DeAndre Coke shared his experience and story, and I left that meeting with so many impactful insights from him. We also had the great pleasure of hearing from our very own, Ron Hahs, who officially retired after 60 years with Northwestern Mutual! 60 years of impacting his clients lives, and creating a generational impact for his clients' families.

The vast amount of knowledge that came out of one morning was incredible. A really great reminder of how blessed I am to be able to do this work.

My wife and I spent last week in Hawaii together and celebrated our 10-year anniversary on Friday. We had an unbelievable time, and it was more beautiful than we could have ever imagined.

Ten years of support, encouragement, and unconditional love. I couldn't do any of it without her!

My team and I have been nominated for St. Louis Magazine's A-List in the Financial Advisor category! We'd really love your support by going into the A-List Shopping & Services section and nominating us everyday through March 12th.

Thank you so much for your support!

I recently got back from am Northwestern Mutual conference in San Antonio. The couple of days spent there were filled with learnings, networking, and even squeezed in some time to see the Alamo. I had a great time and am really grateful to work with a company who focuses so much on growth and doing the right thing for our clients.

One thing that stuck out to me since come back was a quote by our guest speaker and author, Michelle Poler. She said, “Fear is not an obstacle, it’s an opportunity. Instead of asking what’s the worst thing that can happen, ask what’s the best thing that can happen.” When I meet with clients, or am working on their plan, it is quite literally my job to think ahead and think of the worst possible scenario so we can plan accordingly. But when Michelle said this, it reminded me that the reason we implement these plans and the reason we work with our clients is to give the opportunity to minimize that fear from a financial standpoint. When my team and I are able to help with that, it makes it all worth-while.

We hope you all have a safe and happy holiday season. We've been blessed to meet so many amazing people and grow our relationships with our clients over this past year and look forward to continuing this and growing in 2024!

Have a great holiday!

There's a lot to be grateful for this year. I'm so grateful for my wife and the life we have together. I'm grateful to have Whitney as my team member. And I'm grateful for the opportunity to work with such wonderful people and make an impact in their lives. It's pretty amazing to get to do something that I love every day, and I truly am very grateful to have a career that has introduced me to people who have become lifelong friends.

Whitney and I hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving and would love to hear what you're grateful for!

There aren't enough ways to say 'thank you' to our troops, but yesterday Whitney joined our Network Office team in packing holiday care packages for deployed soldiers through Boodle Brigade. Our team is so grateful for your service and wish you all a very happy and safe holiday season.

We had a great time at the Babitz team Fall Party. This group sure does know how to celebrate one another. Looking forward to closing out the year strong together!

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