Jeff joined Northwestern Mutual in 1998 after graduating from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota and completing an internship with Ameriprise Financial. He specializes in business planning for closely held and family-owned businesses, income distribution and tax efficient strategies for retirement, trust and coordination of benefits for families with children with special needs, planning with executive compensation and stock options, and tactical and time-weighted asset allocation strategies.

In 2002 Jeff was one of the youngest ever to be appointed Managing Director at Northwestern Mutual, and in 2016 he served as the President of the Managing Directors Association. He is also very involved with the University of Minnesota as a board member of the M Health Fairview Cancer Philanthropic Board and the Corporate Committee Board for The Masonic Children’s Hospital.

He and his family reside in Afton. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, playing golf, working out, boating, and creating memories with family and friends at their lake home in Northern Wisconsin.

Tom Clasby graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Political Science and Business Management and is a CFP^® Professional and Financial Representative at Continuum Capital. Tom knows the impact a well-executed, thoughtful financial plan can have on someone’s economic trajectory and feels it is his responsibility to treat each client’s plan with the care and expertise he would expect from his own. Being able to impact families and empower them to achieve their financial and life goals is what he loves most about his job.

Tom specializes in serving corporate executives, business owners, and families with children with special needs. When not working, Tom loves to cook, coach his son’s basketball team, spend time with his family, bike, and follow the University of Minnesota sports teams.

Erin joined Northwestern Mutual in 2002 after working for New England Financial right after college. She has been an advisor for 21 years. She enjoys working with attorneys, families, planning for executives at large corporations, and pre-retirees and retirees. Erin is passionate about helping clients build comprehensive plans specific to their goals and what is meaningful to them.

Erin grew up in Woodbury and has five children who keep her very busy outside of work. She spends most of her time in the sports world by coaching, sitting on boards and running kids to their events. Erin’s passion is being around children and helping them grow into responsible, caring people. Erin and her family enjoy spending time with family and friends having a “more the merrier” outlook on life.

Cathy has been with Northwestern Mutual for over 15 years. She started her career in 2007 as an Associate Financial Representative and is currently the Director of Operations for Continuum Capital. With over 35 years of industry experience, her passion is helping clients reach their financial goals by connecting them with the trusted advisors. You will find her scheduling client reviews, arranging client events, providing excellent customer service, and working on many notable projects. Cathy is a caregiver by design, which is why she will put you and your family at the center of everything she does.

Cathy resides in River Falls, WI, with her husband, Vern. They enjoy spending time with family and friends at the lake in Sarona, WI, taking side-by-side tours around the Northland, fishing, watching the Packers, and enjoying life.

Kaylee joined Continuum Capital in 2020 after completing the internship program at Northwestern Mutual. During her time on the team, she has worn many hats, starting on the operations side of the business and landing in the planning space as a Financial Planning Analyst. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin – River Falls with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with an emphasis in finance.

Kaylee resides in Burnsville, MN, with her boyfriend Zac and their lab/border collie puppy Moose. Outside of work she enjoys traveling, being outdoors (when it’s not unbearably cold), and spending time with family and friends.

Dani began her career in the financial industry in 2022 after more than a decade in Healthcare Management and Operations, which led her to finding her passion in supporting clients on the journey to strengthening their financial health. Dani is an innovative and persistent problem solver who loves to collaborate with her team and develop relationships with clients along the way.

A life-long resident of the St. Croix valley, Dani currently resides in Somerset, WI with her husband Kyle and their two children, Annika and Parks. When she and her husband are not watching their kids on a hockey rink or at a ball field, you’ll find the family on the water, wake surfing in the summer, and skiing or snowboarding in the winters.

Paula joined Northwestern Mutual in 2017. She started her career as a SET Associate Financial Representative, responsible for assisting new advisors and interns entering the business. In 2022 Paula joined advisor Erin Ecker’s team where she enjoys following up with clients, scheduling meetings, preparing applications, and assisting with many projects that help keep the business running smoothly. She loves helping clients and connecting on a personal level. Paula makes a positive impact on our clients, team members, and co-workers. She enjoys working in a team environment where she is happy to come to work every day. In 2024 Paula joined Continuum Capital as a Client Experience Manager.

Paula lives in River Falls, WI, with her husband Josh and their three kids. In her free time, she enjoys traveling to warm destinations, being on the lake in the summer months, and spending time with her family and friends around a nice campfire.

Noah joined Northwestern Mutual in 2021 as an intern and has continued his career here post-graduation later that year from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls where he studied finance and economics. Through his time at Northwestern Mutual Noah has experience working with clients putting together comprehensive financial plans and with senior advisors managing client investments. In 2024 Noah joined Continuum Capital as an Associate Portfolio Advisor.

Noah currently resides in Hastings, MN. Outside of work he enjoys spending time with friends, going to concerts, and following the different MN professional sports teams.

Evelyn started with Continuum Capital spring of 2024 as a Wealth Planning intern. She is currently a junior attending the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota studying Finance and Accounting.

Evelyn grew up in different parts of the U.S. as her dad served in the Navy and now lives in Lake Elmo, MN with her family and their goldendoodle Ginger. In her free time, she loves to watch her brother’s baseball games, attend sporting events, and have fun with family & friends.