Professional

Scott is a seasoned professional who has devoted his career to strategic wealth management and financial planning.  His approach draws on over twenty years of personal experience and the extensive resources of the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company.  Scott focuses on building long-term relationships based on integrity, knowledge and commitment.

Scott started at Northwesten Mutual as a college intern while studying Business Finance at Colorado State University.  Upon graduating in 1989 he became a full-time Financial Representative for the company.  In the years since he has built a wealth management team that continues to achieve Northwestern Mutual's highest honors.  Scott has earned the following industry designations:

CLU®
Chartered Life Underwriter
Scott Sparks received his CLU in October 1996 from The American College.

The Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation has long been recognized as the fundamental and foremost educational credential for life insurance professionals. Since 1927, more than 94,000 individuals have earned their CLU, helping them build a successful life insurance practice by providing clients with knowledgeable and ethical advice. For financial representatives, field management, home office personnel, and others involved in providing life insurance products to the public, the CLU designation symbolizes continuing growth and commitment to professionalism.

ChFC®
Chartered Financial Consultant 
Scott Sparks received his ChFC in October 1999 from The American College.

The Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designation focuses on the comprehensive financial planning process as an organized way to collect and analyze information on a client's total financial situation; to identify and establish specific financial goals; and to formulate, implement, and monitor a comprehensive plan to achieve those goals. The ChFC program provides financial services professionals with in-depth knowledge of the skills needed to perform comprehensive financial planning for their clients.

Education

v  Bachelor of Science in Business Finance from Colorado State University 

Awards and Recognition

v  Million Dollar Round Table Court of the Table Member (2009)

v  Million Dollar Round Table Top of the Table Member (2006-Present)

v  Million Dollar Round Table Qualifying/Life Member (1996-Present)

v  National Sales Achievement Award (1993-Present)

v  National Quality Award (1993-Present)

Associations and Memberships

v  Member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors

v  Member of The Financial Planning Association

v  Member of The Society of Financial Planning Professionals
 

In addition, Scott has been a member of the Association of Advance Life Underwriting since 2009.  

Scott and his team encourage you to review the background of every financial professional you may work with at at www.finra.org.  The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), is the largest non-governmental regulator for all securities firms doing business in the United States. All told, FINRA oversees nearly 5,000 brokerage firms, about 173,000 branch offices and approximately 677,000 registered securities representatives. The report summary provides an overview of the broker's professional background and conduct.  Please press the "view full PDF report" button.