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Philip Sarnecki, CLU® My Networks: Office Profile
Philip started with Northwestern Mutual in 1989 as a college intern in the John Wright agency in Champaign, IL. In both 1990-91 and 1991-92 he was a Top10 intern in the company. He and John Wright II captained the #1 college team in the country (The University of Illinois) in 1990-91. Philip went full time in June of 1992 as a Financial Representative and College Unit Director at the University of Illinois.
In his first year with Northwestern Mutual, Philip was runner-up in the Central Region Bronze Award, runner-up for the company’s Mike Gish award and the runner-up College Unit Director. The following year, he was the Central Region 2nd year leader in the Silver and the runner-up College Unit Director again. Philip was Top10 in the company in the Bronze, Silver and Gold categories.
In 1997, after 18 months as a Field Director, Philip was appointed Managing Director in Bloomington/Normal, IL. Over the next 7 ½ years, the office tripled in both production and the number of Financial Representatives. Philip won the MD Growth Award every year he was eligible and had the #1 district in college marketing in 1999. He also won the MD Achievement Award in 2002 and was runner-up in 2001 and 2003. In addition, Philip was one of only 5 Managing Directors in the company to win the prestigious OARS (Outstanding Achievement in Recruiting and Sales) award every year he was eligible. He has passed FINRA Series 6,63,7,9,10,12, and 24 exams. While in Bloomington, Philip was on the Regional Advisory Board for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He is also a past President of the Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (AIAFA) of Bloomington, IL.
At the time of his appointment in January of 2005 in Cincinnati, Philip was the youngest Managing Partner in the Northwestern Mutual. In his 3 years in Cincinnati the office premium was up almost 90% and RPS Financial Group, Inc. had the 2nd best retention rates in the company. In addition, during the same 3 years, the office grew from 2 Forum members to 8 Forum members and from 13 FR’s writing over $100,000 of premium to 28 FR’s over $100,000 of premium. In 2007 Philip won the MP Achievement Award in his first year eligible.
In his short time in Cincinnati, Philip became very active in the community. He was a member of both the Queen City Club and the Heritage Club. He was on the Board for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and was a member of the finance committee. He was also a member of the Cincinnati Business Courier’s “40 Under 40”as one of the top leaders in Cincinnati under the age of 40. He has been written about in the Cincinnati Business Courier, Cincinnati Gentleman and Smart Business. In 2006, Philip and his wife Heidi, hosted at their home in Mason the most successful political fundraiser ever in Warren County Ohio for Secretary of State and Gubernatorial candidate Ken Blackwell.
March 1st of 2008, Philip moved to Kansas City to take on the challenge of creating a new organization consisting of two Northwestern Mutual offices that were merged after being separate for over 100 years. He now oversees an organization consisting of 6 offices, over 110 Financial Representatives and almost 240 staff and employees. In both Cincinnati and Kansas City, RPS Financial Group, Inc. has been a GAMA Master Agency Firm (MAA) each year Philip has been a Managing Partner. This places it as one of the 125 largest firms of its type in the world. It is also a 100% Manager’s Membership Award office for NAIFA.
Philip has remained active in his 2 years in Kansas City. He was recently recognized with the 40 under 40 Award by Ingram’s Magazine, the same award he previously won in Cincinnati. He is on the National Board of Trustees for Athletes in Action (an international sports ministry). He’s having fun financing and producing movies and was the Executive Producer of Hitting the Nuts which will be released summer, 2010.
Several of his top team members from Cincinnati joined him in the move, including Jill White, CPA as Chief Financial Officer. Ryan Kramer moved to the Crown Center office as Managing Director and Carmen Allen joined as Director of Training and Development.
Philip is a 1992 graduate of the University of Illinois and is active in the University of Illinois Loyalty Endowment Circle. Philip is married to Heidi, and they reside in Overland Park, KS with their daughter Emily, son Blake, and their new baby, Ava. District Network Offices:RPS Financial Group RPS Financial Group RPS Financial Group - Kansas City The Jayhawk Financial Group |
