Staff
 Kevin Dooley takes customer service very seriously. So does his staff. Together, they are committed to providing exceptional customer service to all of our clients.
If you need to schedule an appointment or request any other service, please let us know. We will respond promptly.
Purpose
The purpose of the Racen – Dooley team of financial professionals is to help our clients achieve a high quality of financial life. Our goal is to honor God through the use of our talents, creating options and choices to guide our clients in making wise decisions.
Mission
Our Mission is to develop enduring relationships and provide expert guidance, innovative solutions, and world-class insurance services and internationally-recognized investment products to help clients attain a lifetime of financial security. We accomplish this by asking challenging questions to inspire individuals to define, develop, and achieve their goals and dreams. What this means to our clients is increased clarity and confidence that comes from taking steps toward financial security.
Our team provides comprehensive needs analysis for our clients by reviewing the appropriateness of their investments and the adequacy of their insurance to help fulfill their needs throughout their lifetimes. Our team includes an estate and business planning specialist and one team member who has received the certification of CFP®. We are supported by a network of specialists as well as professionals at Northwestern Mutual’s home office.
The foundations of our process are:
1. Courageous conversations that yield meaningful and appropriate objectives
2. Well-balanced consultation and guidance reflecting only what we would advise our own families
3. Fact-based goals that help lead to unique, powerful plans for each individual or family
4. Recommendations, clear feedback, and implementation with world-class insurance products and internationally-recognized investment products
Core Values
We act out of our faith and belief to serve others passionately and energetically. These core values guide our actions and are at the root of all our relationships:
· Honesty & integrity
· Faith-centered focus
· Purpose-driven energy
· Compassion & empathy
· Excellence
· Responsibility
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. owns the certification marks CFP ®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with flame logo), which awards to individuals who successfully complete initial and ongoing certification requirements.
The Team
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Peter Racen, CLU®, ChFC®, AEP®
Wealth Management Advisor
(314) 744-5270
Peter is a former business owner and successfully sold his family business in 1999. When he owned his company, he did not feel they were getting good advice on issues such as buy/sell funding; exit planning; estate planning; and key person issues. He decided to join Northwestern Mutual in October, 1999 to help other business owners and executives address these and other critical issues in order to help them create and grow value in their businesses and their personal wealth. Through his efforts with clients, Peter has been a qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table in 2002, 2003, and 2006-2009. He holds a bachelor of science/bachelor of arts in marketing from the University of Missouri – St. Louis. Lifetime residents of St. Louis, Peter and his wife Linda have three grown children, Erica and her husband Brent, Kristin and her husband Kyle, and Ryan. Peter enjoys swimming, hiking, and waterskiing. He is active with the Planned Giving Committee of the Ronald McDonald House of St. Louis and Riverside Church.
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Tom Tulley
Wealth Management Advisor
(314) 744-5200 Tom has been in the financial services industry since 1996 when he went to work for AG Edwards and Sons. Prior to that he had spent 18 years in a variety of sales, marketing and business consulting positions with Dow Chemical. He joined Northwestern Mutual in 2003 as an Investment Specialist and currently works as a Wealth Management Advisor out of the Chesterfield, MO office. Tom’s primary focus is on personal and business planning. He combines practical experience with the full scope of products, services and expert assistance that Northwestern Mutual provides to help guide individuals to financial security. Tom graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a degree in journalism. He and his wife, Ethel, have four sons, Dave, Dan, Michael and Ryan. They enjoy golf, hiking, travel and family vacations. |
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Lori Henson
Financial Representative
(314) 744-5222
Lori has been a representative of Northwestern Mutual since 2006. Her personal background has led to her special interest in educating people about long term care insurance, having experienced declining health issues with both of her parents. She is a regular Core Coalition winner, illustrating her expertise in all of Northwestern Mutual’s defensive planning products. Her professional background makes her well-suited to working with those in detail-oriented professions such as engineering, construction, and accounting. Lori has a bachelor of science degree in geological engineering from the University of Missouri – Rolla. A lifetime resident of St. Louis, Lori lives with her husband Joe and sons Bryan and Eric, both in college in Columbia, MO. Joe owns a home remodeling company and is an avid fly-fisherman. The family enjoys the outdoors and all sports, particularly golf. Lori also loves to travel to the peaceful areas of the country to pursue her passion for photography. Lori is involved with the American Diabetes Association.
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Jeff Jackson
Financial Representative
(314) 744-5267
Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual, Jeff spent nine years as a regional director in the biopharmaceutical industry. Today, this experience helps him relate to corporate executives and the challenges of balancing work and family life. He realizes his role is often to serve as a catalyst for clients by helping them step back from the chaos of everyday life and spend time outlining what is truly important to them. Personally experiencing family tragedies has provided Jeff with added perspective to the importance of addressing risk-based needs and taking care of loved ones before unforeseen events occur. Jeff’s analytical nature is revealed through his strengths in strategic planning and problem solving. He has a heart for service and a desire to give back to others, with a special affinity for working with responsible, caring families, corporate executives, and aspiring, driven young professionals. Jeff is a graduate of University of Missouri-Columbia. Jeff and his wife Christina were thrilled to welcome daughter Emilia after 15 years of believing they were unable to have children. This blessing has created much joy and a DRAMATIC change of perspective and priorities in their lives. Jeff serves on the St Louis Learning Disability Association’s Young Professional Board. In addition, he enjoys being involved with his church, spending time with family, taking his daughter to the park, hiking, reading and spending time on the family farm.
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The Staff
Colin Francis Dooley
Associate Wealth Management Advisor
colin.dooley@nmfn.com
314-744-5258
Colin has been working with Kevin S. Dooley since February of 2006. He has assumed responsibility for securities analysis and portfolio design for Kevin S. Dooley and Peter Racen. Colin is a De Smet Jesuit High School and Truman State University Graduate. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing with a minor in Economics. Colin is currently pursuing professional designations of Chartered Financial Consultant, Chartered Life Underwriter and Certified Financial Planner. A native of Webster Groves and a current resident of University City, he enjoys an active and social life, and playing and listening to music.
As part of the team, Colin:
- Aligns current portfolios with client objectives.
- Assists in gathering client information to make account opening efficient and affective.
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Joy Laux
Office Manager
kevin.dooley@nmfn.com
314-744-5210
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Lisa A Mason
Communication and Marketing Assistant
lisa.a.mason@nmfn.com
314-569-0095
Prior to moving to St. Louis, Lisa managed the corporate communications and investor relations of a worldwide manufacturing company. She has been a part-time communication and marketing assistant since 2006. Lisa holds a bachelor of arts degree in communications from Millikin University. She is a native of Quincy, Illinois, and now lives in West County with her husband Mike, daughter Emma and step-son Ian. Mike is the Director of Development and Marketing for Child Day Care Association. The family is active in Parkway United Church of Christ. Lisa enjoys spending time with her family and friends, writing, editing, participating in a mother/daughter book club, and yoga. In addition to responsibilities with her community and her daughter’s Girl Scout troop, Lisa has been a volunteer for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life.
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Mindy Ottiger
Associate Wealth Management Advisor
mindy.ottiger@nmfn.com
(314) 495-1142
Mindy has been working for Kevin as an Associate Wealth Management Advisor since November 2010. She graduated from Webster University in Saint Louis, Missouri, with a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Marketing Communications and a Master of Arts in Marketing. Prior to working for Kevin, she was a financial representative with Northwestern Mutual for seven years and took a two-year hiatus to be a mom and help with her husband’s family business. She grew up in Broken Arrow, OK and currently resides in House Springs, MO with her husband, Nick, and sons, Will and Sam, and a baby on the way - due in June. Nick is a certified arborist and COO for a local tree service. Mindy is also active with the tree business and at Our Lady Queen of Peace School and Church. In addition to spending time with family and friends, she enjoys mountain biking, scrapbooking, and traveling.
As part of the team, Mindy does the following:
- Prepares advisory annual review information
- Prepares and modifies PPA/PNA’s and investment/advisory proposals
- Completes and updates risk tolerance questionnaire with client and assists in adjusting portfolios accordingly
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