Dave Birkenstock MBA, CLU®, ChFC®, RICP® has been a Wealth Management Advisor with Northwestern Mutual since 2010. His team's mission is to provide financial security for clients through a comprehensive planning process. He is dedicated to helping his clients attain financial security using Northwestern Mutual’s unique, integrated approach to risk and asset management. Because you cannot predict the future, Dave helps his clients identify financial goals and objectives while protecting against the unexpected turns. He works closely with a network of specialists to find the best possible solution taking into consideration each individual client’s needs. Financial goals and objectives change over time which is why Dave is committed to maintaining close client relationships that keeps pace over time so his clients can spend life living. Before joining Northwestern Mutual, Dave spent a decade in the automotive industry working in both sales and management. The lessons he learned of teamwork and collaboration are core to how he works with his clients today. Dave is a graduate of Loyola University, Maryland with a BBA in Finance. He earned his MBA in Management from Bentley University McCallum Graduate School of Business. Expertise: Financial planning, Financial planning for families with special needs, Closely held business planning, Business & Estate planning, Retirement planning, Wealth distribution strategies, Business succession strategies, Investment planning, and Insurance planning.