Our Team

Designations

• Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®)
• Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®)
• Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®)

Awards & Recognition

• National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and Quality Award (NAIFA)
• Northwestern Mutual Forum Qualifier (1996, 2001, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021)
• Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors (2020)
• Northwestern Mutual Life Impact Award (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021)

Personal

I was born and raised in Sterling Heights, Michigan and currently reside in Oakland, Michigan with my wife Nella and our four children. I work with business owners and high-level clients by developing specialized comprehensive financial plans with an emphasis on advanced estate and financial planning topics. Away from the office, I find pleasure in attending sporting events and spending time at our Northern Michigan home with family. I am very active in the community, including many local church organizations and business associations.

Jennifer began her career with Northwestern Mutual in 1994. She became an Associate Financial Representative for Northwestern Mutual in 1995 and is now an Associate Wealth Management Advisor. She has her life, health and variable annuities license and also her Series 6, 7 & 63. Jennifer graduated Cum Laude from Oakland Community College in 1996 with her Associates Degree in Business Administration and in 2013 she received the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®) designation with the American College. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her husband and their two children.

Francesco began at Northwestern Mutual as a college intern in 2015 and has since continued to pursue his financial career. He graduated from Oakland University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and currently holds his Life and Health Insurance Licenses and FINRA Series 6 and 63 Securities Licenses. Francesco loves spending time with friends and family and is currently working to get his Golf Handicap in the single digits.

A graduate of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Scott has been with Northwestern Mutual in a variety of roles since 2007. He joined the Cranbrook Team in November 2009. Scott is fully licensed in Life, Heath, Long-Term Care Insurance & also a Registered Representative with NMIS, having passed the FINRA Series 6, 63, and 7 securities exam. In addition Scott has earned the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®) designation, Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) designation, and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification.

Scott currently prepares in-depth personal financial plans, manages client assets, and conducts meetings with both existing and prospective clients.

In his spare time, Scott enjoys spending time with family, golf, competitive sports, and relaxing in the wilderness of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Jeff is 1996 graduate of Oakland University, B.S. He has been affiliated with Northwestern Mutual since 1999 and with Sebastian's team since 2006. Jeff holds the life, accident & health, and variable contracts licenses as well as the Series 6 & 63. Jeff's focus is in the qualified plan arena such as 401(k), Profit Sharing, & Cash Balance plans. In his spare time, Jeff spends time with his wife and children. He enjoys coaching youth sports, golfing, and reading.

Annaliese began her career at Northwestern Mutual working for the General Agency in 2017. She completed her Life, Accident, & Health license to become an Associate Financial Representative in 2019 before joining Sebastian’s team in the beginning of 2020. Annaliese is currently handling the insurance portion of the business, while branching out into the personal financial planning. Annaliese is a graduate of Oakland University, where she earned a degree in biology with a focus in biomolecular genetic engineering. In her spare time, Annaliese spends time outdoors tending to her gardens or hiking all around the U.S. with her husband Chris and their puppy, Archer.