Professional

Brian Eder started his practice with Northwestern Mutual as a college intern in 2003. Despite being nationally recognized as a leader and finishing the summer ranked in the Top 20 of over 1,000 participants, Brian chose to pursue a different opportunity upon graduating from Saint John's University. It was two years later that Brian reconnected with The Columns Resource Group of Northwestern Mutual and began to build a financial planning practice.

Since rejoining Northwestern Mutual Brian has been recognized nationally as a leader. Brian has also been asked to speak at national and local conferences and to various firms around the country. Brian’s commitment to a life of learning is evident in his earning the CFP®, CLU®, and ChFC® designations.When asked, Brian’s most important accomplishment is “creating a practice that truly aligns with the goals of my clients and serves their interesting on a daily basis.”

Associations and Memberships

National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors

• The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) is a national nonprofit organization representing the interests of more than 70,000 insurance and financial advisors nationwide, through its federation of over 900 state and local associations. Founded in 1890, NAIFA is the nation's largest financial services membership association.

NAIFA's mission is to advocate for a positive legislative and regulatory environment, enhance business and professional skills, and promote the ethical conduct of our members.

The Financial Planning Association

• The Financial Planning Association(FPA^®) is the largest membership organization for personal financial planning experts in the U.S. and excludes professionals from all background and business models. We help connect thousands of consumers to competent and ethical planners who uphold the FPA^®Standard of Care.

 FPA^® members are those who commit to the highest standards of professional competence, ethical conduct and clear, complete disclosure to those they serve. They deliver advice using and objective, client-centered, ethical process.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.

• The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) was founded on July 17, 1985. The mission of the CFP Board is to benefit the public by granting the CFP® certification and upholding it as the recognized standard of excellence for competent and ethical personal financial planning.

The CFP Board has established five core objectives that support the CFP Board’s mission: competency, professional standards & enforcement, public advocacy, communications & outreach and sustainability.

Million Dollar Round Table

• Founded in 1927, the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) provides its members with resources to improve their technical knowledge, sales and client service while maintaining a culture of high ethical standards. 

MDRT's mission is to be a valued, member-driven international network of leading insurance and investment financial services professionals who serve their clients by exemplary performance and the highest standards of ethics, knowledge, service and productivity.

Saint John’s University Fellows Society

• The Saint John's Fellows Society is a distinguished group of alumni, parents and friends who set the pace with an annual gift of $1,000 or more. It is the lifeblood of the Saint John's University Annual Fund. The society's giving accounts for more than 60 percent of all annual fund support.

The Fellows, a group of more than 700 benefactors, is one of the primary ways the Saint John's Annual Fund is successful. 

The American College

• The mission of The American College is to raise the level of professionalism of its student and, by extension, the financial services industry as a whole. By imparting expert knowledge- and by emphasizing that such knowledge must be regularly renewed and ethically applied- The College seeks to strengthen not only its students’ professionalism, but also the financial security of individuals, families, businesses, and the societies they serve.

Education

Awards and Recognition