Your Team

A near native of Colorado, Armen moved to Littleton from Chicago when he was three years old. He attended Columbine High School and The University of Colorado - Boulder.

Armen began college studying civil engineering, but transferred into the Leeds School of Business during his sophomore year after the passing of his father. Looking for direction and purpose in life, he joined Northwestern Mutual's highly acclaimed internship program in 1998. Conversations about planning for the unforeseen - including protecting the ones you may leave behind, began to influence how he wanted to build his career.

Armen graduated with a B.S. in Business, and a double degree in finance and marketing, choosing to continue his career with Northwestern Mutual as a full time financial representative. He currently holds active Series 7, 26, 63, & 66 licenses, a Colorado Life & Health insurance producer’s license, and the CLU® designation from the American College. In 2012, he was appointed as the Managing Director of the Northwestern Mutual Denver Tech Center office.

Professionally, Armen’s passion is twofold: First, to help clients realize their potential by partnering with them as they pursue their future financial goals; and second, to develop a team of advisors and associates into a thriving network of compassionate and highly-competent professionals who share his commitment to our community, our clients, and our families.

Armen lives in Denver with his wife Jameela and their two sons, Nico & Dominic. His commitment to his clients and his office is significant, but family is at the core of every endeavor. He travels frequently, learning and speaking at various conferences around the country, and is very active in working with Northwestern Mutual’s leadership team in shaping the future of the company. Resolute in his pursuit of overall health and fitness, Armen always makes time to work out, but will spend nearly every evening and weekend with his family.

Armen’s focus is to enrich the client experience through heartfelt conversations and ongoing accountability, focusing on:

• Business Development
• Client Engagement
• Financial Planning
• Wealth Management Solutions

Nicholas A. Langefels joined Northwestern Mutual in 2010 and during his time has held numerous leadership roles within the company including Field Director, Recruiting Field Director and Growth & Development Director. Prior to his time with Northwestern Mutual, Nicholas practiced as a business law attorney for seven years with Davis Graham, and Stubbs and Jacobs Chase, two prominent law firms in Denver. Nicholas worked on a multitude of legal issues for clients including but not limited to company formation, succession planning, buy sell agreements, mergers and acquisitions, and contract law. Nicholas also served for two years as a marketing analyst for Sterling Rice Group in Boulder, Colorado where he worked on integrated brand strategies for many fortune 500 companies.

As a Wealth Management Advisor, Nicholas's objective is to bring an integrated approach to financial planning on behalf of his clients. Nicholas believes that effective financial planning requires an interactive approach and comprehensive financial plan that meets the needs of his clients. Once the plan is crafted and approved by the client, Nicholas and the Apogee team work tirelessly to ensure the client's plan is implemented to help meet the client's objectives. Once a plan is implemented, Nicholas and the Apogee team focus their attention on periodic client reviews to determine if existing plans, investment strategies, and structures are still in line with their goals and objectives.

Nicholas lives and works in Denver, Colorado with his wife, Dr. Lina Patel and their two young children Saiya and Ethan. They enjoy the beautiful Colorado weather while partaking in activities such as skiing, rafting and hiking. Nick and Lina are heavily involved with their children and their school as well as the community they live in. They support wonderful organizations such as Alex's Lemonade Stand, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, Children's Hospital of Colorado, and CASA - Advocates for Children. They are passionate about music, wine, theatre, and the great outdoors.

Kurt graduated from the University of Colorado with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications. He joined Northwestern Mutual in 1994.  In addition to his Bachelor´s Degree, he earned the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designations from the American College in Bryn Mawr, PA.  The ChFC designation focuses on the comprehensive financial planning process 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.

Kurt has been a qualifying member of the Million Dollar Roundtable every year since 1997. He is also a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA)--which represents the interests of more than 70,000 insurance and financial advisors nationwide--and a member of the Society of Financial Service Professionals (SFSP).

Kurt and his wife, Carol, have been married for 32 years. They have two adult children and one grandchild. In his spare time, Kurt enjoys running, cycling, hiking, weight training, gardening, golf and spending quality time with his family and friends.

Matthew and Armen have been friends for over 20 years, having met their freshman year in college at The University of Colorado, Boulder. He came to work for Armen in 2008 after four years of cultivating his own client services practice - on what was initially supposed to be a short-term basis. All these years later, they are still striving to create the ultimate client experience with each family and business they have the privilege of working with. Matthew’s 15 years of industry experience and 11+ years with Northwestern Mutual has taught him that above all else, people need a plan that they can feel confident about; and a team that helps them drive toward future success.

Matthew holds active Series 7, 63, & 66 licenses, as well as a Colorado Life & Health insurance producer’s license; and in 2014 he earned his CLU® designation from the American College. He graduated with a B.S. degree in Business - majoring in Finance, and minoring in International Business from the University of Colorado. He currently lives in Thornton with his wife Jennifer and their two sons, Wyatt and Liam. Time outside the office is usually spent with family, heavily encumbered by kids’ activities. With no real love for things like jogging or yoga, most of Matthew’s physical activity comes from running frantically from one commitment to another. A life-long learner and lover of people, he rarely finds himself doing things alone. If time permits, he may try to read a little or catch a football game on TV, but social interaction is where he finds his true respite.

Matt’s focus is to enrich the client experience through planning and problem solving, involving:

• Client Engagement
• Financial Planning
• Wealth Management Solutions
• Implementation Strategies

Jessica joined Nick's team in 2013 after working for JPMorgan Securities in Chase Private Client Services. She has a total of 13 years in financial services and holds Series 7 and 66 registrations as well as Life and Health Insurance Licenses. Jessica works on Financial Plan Design and Implementation, Investment Modeling/Allocation/Execution, and works to deliver excellent client experience.

A Colorado native, Jessica grew up in the Wash Park area and attended the University of Colorado at Denver. She enjoys an active lifestyle and spending time with her husband, Damien and two young daughters, Haylee and Ava. She is passionate about health, nutrition and environmentalism.

Another near native of Colorado, Benjamin moved to the state from California at the age of two. He attended Denver School of the Arts and graduated with a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music from the University of Denver, Lamont School of Music.

Prior to his career in financial services, Benjamin was a professional opera singer and performed in operas and musicals, and taught and directed music with companies throughout Colorado. He has been with Northwestern Mutual since 2017 and has enjoyed every opportunity to hear a client’s story, identify unique opportunities, and be a partner in the success of their financial plan.

Benjamin joined Apogee Wealth Advisors in 2021 and holds his FINRA series 6, 7, and 63 registrations, as well as his Colorado life, health, and long-term care licenses, and in 2020 earned his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification.

Benjamin lives in Denver with his wife Marybeth and their five children, Levi, Eliot, Bianca, Wesley, and Leedeno. Outside of the office he enjoys going on hikes with his family, working on his house and yard, singing, playing guitar, piano, and directing music at his local church.

Benjamin’s focus is to enrich the client experience through genuine connection and creative solutions involving:

• Financial Planning
• Wealth Management Solutions
• Implementation Strategies

Shawn is a long-time friend and colleague of Armen for over 18 years. She began working with Armen shortly after he became an advisor with Northwestern Mutual.  To this day they are continuously striving to grow and develop their client's financial lives, and our team.  Shawn makes sure our clients and our team feel respected, supported and empowered. She has always had the ability to thrive as an operations leader in a busy environment, but also loves developing and building into others.

Shawn grew up in Wichita, Kansas; and graduated from the University of Kansas in Lawrence in 1998 with a degree in Business. Upon finishing college, she moved out to Colorado to enjoy a landscape that is more than just flat, the beautiful Colorado Mountains. Shawn holds her Colorado Life & Health insurance producer license, and in 2016 earned her CLF® designation from the American College.  She lives in Parker with her husband Ryan and their two daughters McKayla and Emma.  Time spent outside the office is dedicated to watching her children thrive in their activities and encouraging them every day to be better than the day before.   She enjoys hunkering down with a great book and most of all spending quality time with her family and friends.  Travel is her passion and is looking forward to doing more of that in the future.

Jocelyn Delgado was born and raised in Brighton, Colorado. During her adolescence, Jocelyn’s parental influence fostered two of her strongest motivators: the connectedness that can only come from service to one’s community, and the security and freedom produced by an intentionally-developed plan. Fueled by these forces, she attended Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska where she combined her fascination with the mind, behavior, and communication in the studies of Psychology and English. Her career started out in the realm of non-profit/public service, first as a House Leader at a L’Arche community in the United Kingdom, and then as an Executive Assistant in affordable housing program management and development. Jocelyn’s niche lies in striving to provide creative thought, nurturing support, detailed attention, and clear communication through every team and client interaction.

Outside of the office, Jocelyn can be found enjoying all the things that make our world beautiful: she sings with the Colorado Choir, volunteers at Denver Fashion week, regularly hosts and attends friend and family gatherings, and delights in exploring differing cultures and ways of life.

Alaina was born in Boston, MA and raised in Colorado. She is a career changer, joining Northwestern Mutual in early 2021.

Alaina has her Colorado Life & Health insurance producer’s license. She is passionate about making an impact on the people that God has placed in her life. Alaina is happy to help and does so with a cheerful attitude and a smile on her face.

Outside of work, Alaina devotes her time and care to her daughter, Harmoney. They love spending time with family and friends, enjoying the Colorado sunshine, and a variety of new adventures. They are animal lovers (especially dogs and horses), concert goers and sports enthusiasts.

Barb joined Northwestern Mutual in October 2016 with over 25 years experience in the 403b/401k Group Retirement business. Barb comes from a service oriented background where she strived to help non-profit organizations with their retirement needs. She graduated from the University of Texas - Dallas and currently holds active Series 6, Colorado Life & Health, and Long Term Care Licenses.

Originally from Minnesota, Barb has been in our beautiful state of Colorado for 20 years. She has two incredible children, Connor and Catie, who keep her busy with their never ending sports schedules. When not watching football, baseball, or soccer, her family enjoys skiing, hiking, and trips to the mountains.

Brandon was born and raised in Crown Point, Indiana. He attended Butler University in Indianapolis, IN and graduated with his Bachelor’s of Science. In 2017, he moved with his then fiancé, now wife, Nicole, to Colorado. Their first child, Isla, was born in 2021.

Brandon worked in technology sales until 2019, when he became a Client Service Associate with Northwestern Mutual. Brandon holds his Series 6 and Series 63 registrations and is licensed in Colorado Life, Health, and Long Term Care.

Outside of his working hours, you will find Brandon hiking, fishing, golfing, traveling spending time with his family and friends, and engaging in volunteer work. 

A native of Centennial, Colorado, Taylor moved with his family to New York as a teenager. He attended Rochester Institute of Technology and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Finance. During his time in college, Taylor was an officer candidate for the United States Marine Corps, where he learned integrity, responsibility and decisiveness. 

Taylor joined the team in 2022 following his role as a Registered Practice Associate with Ameriprise Financial. Taylor’s mission is to champion investment philosophy and ensure clients' portfolios are aligned with their financial plan. His passions lie in helping clients navigate complex investing environments through responsible asset allocation and education.  

Outside of work, you can find Taylor fly fishing the nearest stream, hiking, reading a book or spending time with his fiancé, Tania, and their two cats.