Financial Planning Team
The Roth Financial Group was created to deliver an unsurpassed experience to financially successful individuals, families and businesses. Our vision was to build a multi-generational team that could deliver holistic financial planning by combining insurance and retirement planning with investment advisory services. The firm's professionals deliver the resources of Northwestern Mutual within the context of an exclusive firm.
Bob joined Northwestern Mutual in 1982 and quickly became a Leader in the Wealth Management Industry. Bob has continuously been recognized for his leadership, production and overall excellence nationally. This is why Bob has been named a Top Security Professional in Forbes magazine consecutive years in a row. Bob has been a member of Northwestern Mutual leaders group called FORUM every year since it began and has been at the top of other Industry Leadership Groups. In 2021, Bob was inducted to the Private Client Group within Northwestern Mutual to better service his Clientele.
Bob is a member of Northwestern's Fee-Based Planning program, and enjoys helping Clients address all facets of financial and security planning. Helping his Clients, and their loved ones and friends create sound financial plans and futures brings him a fundamental sense of fulfillment and reward.
Now living in Virginia Beach, Bob and his wife, Nikki, enjoy traveling during their spare time. They are active skiers in the winter and enjoy golf and spending time on their boat throughout the summer. Bob’s son, Alex, joined the practice as a partner in 2017, and together, they are proud to offer their Clients a family-run intergenerational wealth planning practice.
Forbes Top Financial Security Professionals list (July 2022). Research and ranking provided by SHOOK Research. Based upon data as of 12/31/2021. Forbes Top Financial Security Professionals list (October 2021). Research and ranking provided by SHOOK Research. Based upon 2020 Data. Northwestern Mutual (NM) and its advisors do not pay for placement on 3rd party rating or ranking lists. NM and its advisors do, however, pay marketing fees to these organizations to promote the rating or ranking(s). Rankings and recognitions are no guarantee of future investment success.
Since joining the Roth Financial Group in 2013, Alex has quickly built a financial planning business that has gained him recognition across the industry and high honors within the field. Alex is passionate about servicing his clients through a comprehensive lens and enjoys the challenge of producing complex solutions to complex problems. Alex prides himself on putting clients’ needs first and is focused on building long-term relationships based on integrity, knowledge, and commitment.
Outside of work, Alex is an avid sports fan, skier, and golfer. He lives in Avon, Connecticut with his wife Elona and their dog Titus. He carries his passion for life with him when he walks into the office every day.
Brandon began his career as a Financial Advisor in 2018. He built his practice within Northwestern Mutual’s Long Island offices, prior to moving to Connecticut in 2022. He joined The Roth Financial Group in the summer of 2022, to provide a world-class service to his existing and future clients. In 2024, he became a Partner of the firm.
Brandon serves as a mentor and leader to the U5 Advisors in the West Hartford, Connecticut office. He is a qualifier for the Million Dollar Round Table and has been awarded Northwestern Mutual's Life Impact and Pathfinder Awards. He enjoys working through complex planning topics with clients: retirement distributions, tax mitigation, estate planning, and charitable giving. He strives to help clients understand their capacity to enjoy today, while having enough for their future.
Brandon and his wife, Jen, currently reside in Farmington, CT, with their puppy, Macy. Outside the office, you can find Brandon running, playing tennis, or searching for his ball in the rough. He also serves as a board member for the non-profit organization, One Thread Foundation, which supports global education initiatives. Above all else, Brandon loves spending time with family and friends - everything he does is in pursuit of supporting the people in his life.
Brandon has his FINRA Series 7, 63 and SIE registrations.
Katie joined Northwestern Mutual in 2014 as a Financial Representative Intern while she was attending Central Connecticut State University. After graduating in 2015, she joined the company as a Full-Time Financial Representative. During this time, she gained the experience needed to help develop other Financial Representatives and joined the Centralized Financial Planning team in our network office as a Financial Planning Coordinator.
Katie holds her State of Connecticut Life, Accident and Health Insurance Producer License as well as the Series 6 and 63 licenses. She joined Roth Financial in 2017 as the Director of Insurance Operations. She is responsible for the service of all insurance and other risk-based needs, as well as assisting to construct and strategize the planning needs for our clients. Katie's vast background in the different areas of our business has led her to be a very well-rounded, knowledgeable addition to our team. Katie enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter when she is not tending to our client’s needs.
Before joining Northwestern Mutual in March of 2018, Matthew spent eight years as the Operations Manager at an institutional brokerage firm. Matthew eventually transitioned away from the world of hedge funds and pension managers to the private wealth management space, he was the Senior Investment Coordinator for a growing team of financial advisors.
With 11 years of asset management and operational experience, Matthew is excited to bring his industry knowledge, and passion for helping individuals achieve their financial goals to Roth Financial, as the Director of Investment Operations. He is responsible for helping to construct and maintain our clients’ plans, designing customized strategies of our in-depth financial plans, as well as overseeing all investment-related requests/inquiries.
Matthew completed his undergraduate work at Manhattan School of Music in 2006, where he studied classical vocal performance. He still finds time to perform at various galas and fundraisers over the years, as well as cantor in his hometown on occasion. Matthew currently holds his FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 registrations.