Howard started his financial services career at Northwestern Mutual. After learning a great deal about disability insurance space, he worked with The Evershore Financial Group, Securian Financial and Minnesota Life, expanding the breadth of his business to include more sophisticated investment strategies, expanded retirement capabilities, and estate planning. Howard was then hired by Ameriprise Financial as both a Financial Advisor and an Insurance Coach. Prior to leaving Ameriprise Financial he was promoted to Managing Director.
Before becoming a Financial Advisor, Howard was a serial entrepreneur for over 20 years. Since 1986 he has launched, managed, and sold six different companies including Sail New Haven, a non-profit sailing/windsurfing school; Sailways, a sailing/windsurfing retail order company; Performance Snowboarding, the world’s largest snowboard mail order company; SnoBoard Magazine, a national consumer publication; GH Applied Technologies, an herbal supplement company; and The Harvey C. Salon, a high-end salon and day spa. He brings a wealth of finance, marketing, and management talent to his financial services practice.