Our Team

Frank Conner graduated from North Carolina State University with degrees in Business Management and Economics. He joined Northwestern Mutual in 1983 and has spent 39 years helping clients pursue and achieve their financial goals. He specializes in retirement income planning.

Frank lives in Marietta with his wife, Susan and daughter, Lauren. He also has three grown sons and enjoys sports, walking, travel and spending time with friends and family.

He has earned the professional designations of Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®), Chartered Advisor for Senior Living (CASL®) and Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®).

Andrew has been assisting clients in their Financial planning for 15+ years. He started his career in Private Mortgage Banking in 2005 and moved to Northwestern Mutual in 2009, to be able to provide more holistic planning and to begin cultivating long lasting relationships based upon integrity and commitment.

Outside of work, Andrew and his wife of over 17 years, Brittney, have two children. They attend Johnson Ferry Church in Marietta. They love going to the mountains, spending time with family & friends, and traveling across the country in their RV.

Josh has been challenging clients to plan for their financial security for over a decade. He began his career with TD Waterhouse/Ameritrade in 2006 and moved his practice to Northwestern Mutual in 2009 to be able to provide more holistic planning and to begin cultivating long lasting relationships based upon integrity, knowledge, and commitment. Josh has continued to expand his knowledge in the industry by earning his CFP®, CLU®, & ChFC® designations along with many others.

Outside of work, Josh and his wife of over 15 years, Rachel, have five children. They are members of Restoration Church in Alpharetta. They love going to the beach, spending time with family & friends, and supporting Atlanta United Soccer as much as possible.

Brandon began his financial planning practice with Northwestern Mutual in 2015.  His passion and commitment is to serve, problem solve and show others what is possible when it comes to creating financial security for their families and their businesses.  In addition to serving and advising his clients, Brandon has also been appointed Growth & Development Director which affords him the opportunity to recruit, develop and mentor new financial advisors. 

Brandon is a proud graduate of the University of South Florida with a Bachelor’s in Business Management.  He currently resides in Mableton with his wife, Alex, and their two children Coleson and Declyn.  In his free time, he loves spending time with his family, their annual trips to Disney World and all things USF sports!

Laurie joined Northwestern Mutual in 2001 as Frank’s Office Manager/Executive Assistant. She previously worked for over 10 years as an office manager in an accounting firm. Laurie is licensed for Life, Accident, Health and Long-Term Care Insurance in the State of Georgia.

In her spare time, Laurie enjoys spending time with her family and friends (especially her grandchildren), boating on Lake Allatoona and traveling.

Laurie is responsible for Insurance Operations and Client Services. Her goal is superior customer service. Laurie can be reached at 770-612-4630 or laurie.f.smith@nm.com.

Born the eldest of three boys in Brooklyn to a NYC Firefighter and ER nurse, PJ and the family moved to Atlanta in 2003. After graduating Cum Laude from SPSU, he began his career in financial planning in 2007.

After 9 years building a business in the field at First Investors/Foresters, he joined the Northwestern family in February of 2017. PJ has handled investment operations for the team officially since 2019, dealing with the day-to-day including managing our clients’ tailored investment portfolios and plan implementation.

Outside of work, PJ was married to his wife Kayla in 2016 and they spend their free time going to concerts and traveling.

PJ can be reached at 770-612-4639 or paul.j.gleeson@nm.com.

Born the eldest of four boys in Waldwick, New Jersey, Noah made moves to Pennsylvania and Clarkesville, Georgia before moving to Atlanta for college. After graduating from Georgia State University in December of 2021 with a major in Business Administration in Finance, he started working for Northwestern Mutual.

Noah is currently an Operations Assistant for Anchor Financial.

Noah spends his free time hiking, spending time with family and friends, and going to football games to support the New York Giants.

Originally from New York, Dave moved to Florida as a teenager and later attended the University of Central Florida, graduating with a degree in Business Administration.

After several years working as firm administrator for two successful public accounting firms, Dave shifted his focus to financial services in 2014. Dave joined Anchor Financial Partners in 2022 and works on the Firm’s investment operations and financial plan implementation.

Dave and his wife Elizabeth married and moved to Georgia in 2006. They welcomed their son, Jackson, to the family in 2014.  All three enjoy cooking and hiking.

Brittney grew up in McDonough, Georgia and attended Middle Georgia State University in Macon. She has an Associate’s degree in Financial Technology as well as a Bachelor’s in Business Administration.  Brittney has always loved the study of finance, especially regarding retirement.

Brittney currently resides in Vinings and enjoys going out on the town and visiting family on the weekends.  Her aspirations are to grow in the financial sector and help individuals dive into the world of financial literacy.