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Contact Us1901 Butterfield Rd Office: 630-353-2300 Take the first stepAre you ready for financial independence? Are you ready to be your own boss? Are you ready to make a positive impact on people's lives? Take The First Step
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Management TeamManny AmezcuaFinancial Representative Manny joined the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network in his role as Chief Growth Officer with the Effner Financial Group. In this role, he is responsible for the systems and results around recruiting and selection, training and development, early productivity of new financial representatives, the college internship program, and leadership development.
Manny currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Chicago Chapter, as well as the Center for Economic Progress. He is also a member of GAMA International, the Chicagoland and Illinois Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, the City Club of Chicago, and the Union League Club of Chicago.
Manny and his wife, Samantha, have two children, Ava and Atlas. He earned a bachelor’s degree from DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind.
 John Greene IIIManaging Director John Greene III is the Managing Director of the Effner Financial Group. John Greene is originally from Detroit, MI and attended Western Michigan University prior to moving to Chicago. Since 2007, John's passion for leading and developing others has led him to his newest role of Director of Development for the Network Office located in Downers Grove, IL. Visit John Greene's website at www.nmfn.com/johngreene  Michael P LaceyRecruiting Field Director
Mike is a Field Director in the Aurora District Office with The Effner Financial Group. Mike graduated from Loyola University with a degree in Business Administration and minor in Economics. He has worked in the Financial Services industry for nine years and joined Northwestern Mutual in 2006. Mike has been in a leadership role within the agency since 2007. Along with providing financial security to young families, professionals and business owners, he has a huge passion for growing and leading new representatives to achieve their most amazing future.
Mike and his wife Richelle have a son Connor and daughter Kiernan. They have resided in Downers Grove since 2007 and are active members of St. Mary of Gostyn Parish. Mike enjoys playing golf, coaching football and taking in the great sports team of Chicago.  Trent L MausserManaging Director
Trent joined the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network as an intern in April of 2001. He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in December 2002 with a major in Finance and a minor in Economics. After graduating Trent moved to Downers Grove, IL and began his full-time career with The Effner Financial Group in January 2003.
Trent accepted the College Unit Director leadership position in June 2005 and was named a Top 5 College Unit Director within the Northwestern Mutual Company in the awards year 2005 - 2006.
In his next role as the Director of Development within the Effner Financial Group in 2007, Trent coached and mentored all of the new full-time representatives. While in the Director of Development role, Trent also grew his personal practice to Million Dollar Round Table level production, becoming a qualfiying member in 2009.
In 2008, Trent was promoted to Field Director with The Effner Financial Group and transitioned to his current position, Managing Director, in May 2009. He is responsible for recruiting and developing new Financial Representatives, as well as continuing to grow his own personal practice in Chicago, IL.
Trent and his wife Shea are the proud parents of Reece Katherine Mausser.  Holly RossiDirector of Training  Alex Lee WilkinsonField Director Alex began his career with Northwestern Mutual over 4 years ago. During that period of time he was a Mike Gish recipient and was the Rookie of the Year for the Effner Agency. Alex became a part of the senior management team in 2010 as a Field Director and has been instrumental to getting new financial representatives off to a fast start. As a Representative with the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Alex Wilkinson works with clients to identify their financial security needs and then focuses on solutions that can help align their actions with their intentions. Alex relies not only on his own knowledge and experience, but also calls on the expertise of a team of specialists available through the Network. Visit Alex's Web site at http://alexwilkinson.nmfn.com for additional information.
Alex Wilkinson is a Mike Gish Award recipient. Requirements:
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