Name: Kevin Paro
Title: Financial Representative
Company: Northwestern Mutual
Location: West Hartford, CT
Place of birth: Hartford, CT
First job unrelated to your current field: I worked at a local music store.
First job in current field: I started in insurance selling auto and home policies and moved up from there.
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? I help individuals, families, and businesses identify their goals/dreams and develop a plan that addresses those needs and gets them started on the path to financial security. www.KevinParo.nm.com (860-490-8782). I will continue expanding my practice by working with motivated, intelligent, hard-working people in real estate and other industries who appreciate having a plan to achieve their goals.
Hobbies: Music, golf, reading, spending time with family and friends.
Favorite novel: "The Great Gatsby"
Favorite film: "Shawshank Redemption"
Keys to success: Honesty, hard work, networking, and professionalism.
Person(s) you most admire): Steve Jobs; simply for his creative genius and drive.
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? I'd love to be a teacher and hope to do so later in life.