Northwestern Mutual - Buffalo District

**Benefits:** - Retirement - Bonus based on performance - Company parties - Dental insurance - Flexible schedule - Health insurance - Opportunity for advancement - Training & development - Vision insurance **Transition Your Teaching and Coaching Skills into Financial Services:** - **Do Work That Matters:** People are drawn to this career because it offers meaningful work—the kind that provides fulfillment through service to others. That’s why it resonates so deeply with the values teachers and coaches bring to the table. - **Leverage Your Communication Expertise:** As a teacher or coach, you’ve mastered the art of communication—whether it's explaining complex concepts or motivating individuals. These skills are crucial in financial services, where you could help guide clients through important financial decisions that impact their lives. - **Build Lifelong Relationships:** In teaching and coaching, you connect with individuals over time, watching them grow and succeed. In financial services, you could continue fostering these long-term relationships, helping clients at each stage of their financial journey, and offering support that lasts a lifetime. - **See the Impact of Your Work:** Just as you’ve seen the difference you’ve made in the classroom or on the field, a career in financial services could allow you to witness firsthand how your advice and guidance can lead to meaningful, lasting changes in your clients’ lives. - **Achieve Greater Rewards:** The transition from teaching or coaching to financial services could offer the potential for not only a more fulfilling career, but also the opportunity to grow personally and professionally—while building a future that reflects your values and goals. Follow this link to hear more about Gina Cimineri’s Northwestern Mutual Experience: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PAcM41CRes&list=PLAFDBB5184E6F3603&index=7](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PAcM41CRes&list=PLAFDBB5184E6F3603&index=7) **Our thriving office is located at:** 5488 Sheridan Drive, Ste. 100, Williamsville, NY 14221 **Meet Our Local Leaders:** **Nii Sowah, Managing Director:** - Time with NM: Nearly 12 years, beginning as an Associate Financial Representative and advancing through multiple development roles, including Internship Development Officer for the 055. - Prior Experience: Certified coach with a CLF designation, guiding internship vision and strategies, recruiting, development, and district growth within the Doolittle Network Office. - Passionate About: Dedicated to developing others and creating a positive community impact through financial planning. Outside of work, Nii enjoys life in Buffalo, NY, with his wife and their two children. He is an avid supporter of Buffalo sports teams, loves exploring new places, and gives back through Unite by Night, the nonprofit he co-founded. **Ben Ross, Wealth Management Advisor/Growth Development Director:** - **Time with NM:** 13 years, beginning his career as an Advisor in 2012. - **Prior Experience:** Retail sales and management with Verizon. Inspired by his blue-collar upbringing, Ben pursued a career that would provide both financial security and the opportunity to impact his community. - **Passionate About:** Dedicated to giving back through initiatives such as *The Ride for Roswell*, which raises funds for cancer research, and an annual *Women in STEM* scholarship at his local high school. Ben and his wife are raising three daughters, and together they enjoy biking, traveling, and planning trips to Disney, the beach, and the Adirondacks. **John M. Bongiovanni, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, RICP®, Private Wealth Advisor:** - **Time with NM:** 38 years, beginning his career in 1987 and now advising more than 500 clients across 20 states. In 2021, John expanded his practice by welcoming Partners Lucas Slezak, CIMA®, CFP®, and Adam Jack, ChFC®, growing Generational Wealth Management into an ensemble firm. - **Prior Experience:** Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Alleg…