Associates

Barry Lynch, MBA

Barry Lynch is a native of Miami, Florida, and a 1969 graduate of The Citadel.  He also holds an MBA from Georgia State University.  Barry is active in promoting quality public education in Greenville County through the Alliance for Quality Education and as a member of the Downtown Rotary Club.

Benjamin Buck

"Benj" is a native of Connersville, Indiana.  He matriculated to Bob Jones University and received a BS in Communications in 1998 and a Masters in Divinity in 2003. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Benj was Director of Leadership Development and Mentoring at his alma mater. Benj is married to Laurie and has two children, Vivian and Jackson.

Bill Harder

Bill Harder is a native of Clemson, SC, and a graduate of Clemson University where he played varsity basketball.

Donald Clardy

Don is a native of Greeneville, Tennessee and graduated from Furman University where he played on the national championship Division I-AA football team.  Don further pursued his education at the University of Tennessee where he obtained MBA and  Juris Doctor (J.D.) degrees.  He also has an LLM in tax law from Georgetown University in Washington, DC.

Frank Ives

Frank Ives, a native of Ft. Myers, Florida, is a graduate of the University of South Carolina where he majored in English.  Frank is a member of the LEAD group where he helps new Financial Representatives develop their practices. Frank is active in local service to his alma mater.

John B Tripoli, MBA

John Tripoli, a native of Sterling Heights, Michigan, is a graduate of The University of Kansas. John moved his family to Greenville from Huntington Beach, California to join Northwestern Mutual Financial Network in 2004.  John is active in the Downtown Rotary Club. He is member of The LEAD group where he helps new Financial Representatives develop their practices.

Jon Youatt

Jon Youatt, a native of Miami, Florida, is a graduate of Samford University.  Jon's office is in downtown Spartanburg, SC. He is a member of The LEAD group where he helps new Financial Representatives develop their practices.

Mark Clary

Mark Clary, a native of Cary, NC, is a 1994 sociology graduate of Furman University.   He has been active in the United Way of Greenville County where he chaired the Young Philanthropists division of the United Way's annual leadership giving. Mark is a board member of the Community Foundation of Greater Greenville and is a deacon at First Presbyterian Church.

Matthew Miller

Matt Miller, a native of New Jersey, is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of  Furman University where he double-majored in French and Political Science.  Matt spent his first year after college in Paris, France as a Rotary Scholar. Matt donates much of his volunteer time to his alma mater and to the American Cancer Society where he has chaired the local Relay for Life. He is a member of The LEAD group in the Upstate South Carolina District office, helping new Financial Representatives develop their practices. 

Paul Foster

Paul Foster, a native of Mt. Olive, NC, is a 2002 graduate of Furman University where he captained the varsity basketball team.  Paul is an active member of the Greenville YMCA where he enjoys continuing to play basketball.  Paul is a member of The LEAD group where he helps new Financial Representatives develop their practices. 

Randall Baughman

Rand Baughman is a native of Greenville, SC who is a senior at Winthrop University where he plays on the varsity baseball team.  He is a College Financial Representative with the Greenville Office of Northwestern Mutual Financial Network.

Robert Moore

Lee Moore is a native of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and a 1995 graduate of Clemson University with a BS in Accounting. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Financial Network he was an Executive Sales Consultant for ten years with Glaxo SmithKline. Lee is married to Amy and has three young children.

Robert Victor

Rob Victor is a native of Aiken, SC and a senior at Furman University where he plays on the varsity soccer team.  Rob is a College Financial Representative with the Greenville office of Northwestern Mutual Financial Network.

Stephen Grant

Steve Grant is a native of Paramus, New Jersey and a 1980 graduate of Furman University where he was two-year captain of the varsity baseball team.  In his spare time Steve volunteers as the head baseball coach at St. Joseph's Catholic High School. He has been active as the local board chair of both the Greenville Mental Health Association and Gateway House.

Stephen Hatten

Jay Hatten, a native of Huntington, W.Va., is a psychology graduate of Furman University where he played on the varsity tennis team.  Jay is a third generation Northwestern Mutual Financial Representative following his father and grandfather's careers with Northwestern Mutual. He is a member of The LEAD group, helping new Financial Representatives develop their practices.