Northwestern Mutual’s Hollee Kier Honored in Forbes Top Financial Security Professionals Best-In-State

TAMPA, FL. December 22, 2025 – Northwestern Mutual Greater Tampa Bay announced today that Partner and Financial Advisor Hollee Kier has been recognized on the prestigious Forbes America's 2025 Top Financial Security Professionals Best-in-State list.

“With financial anxiety rampant in America, our dependable advisors like Hollee are more essential than ever, guiding individuals toward greater financial security,” said Kevin O'Connell, managing partner, Northwestern Mutual, Greater Tampa Bay. “Hollee’s focus on relationships and ability to develop detailed financial plans sets her apart. By blending permanent life insurance with investments, Hollee aims to provide lasting value to her clients for generations to come.”

The Forbes list recognizes top-performing financial advisors who provide holistic financial planning for their clients. Honorees are selected using a broad set of criteria that includes production and premiums, death benefits, assets under management, client-related trends, such as persistency rates, and more.

Northwestern Mutual's award-winning training and leadership development program provides ongoing education to its 8,500+ financial advisors nationwide, helping them secure new licenses, enhance their capabilities, and build their practices.

To achieve its mission to help more Americans build financial security, Northwestern Mutual aims to grow its field force of financial advisors in 2025, with an ambitious goal of recruiting 5,000 advisors by year-end.