Insurance Planners

Mike joined Korhorn Financial Group in 2004 after serving as an intern his senior year of college. Since then, Mike has earned his Certified Financial Planner™ and Chartered Financial Consultant designations in addition to certifications in life and health, property and casualty, and long-term care insurance. He is also an Enrolled Agent with the IRS.

As a Certified Financial Planner™, Mike has served many clients with creative retirement and investment planning services. His comprehensive approach to wealth management provides guidance and tools to help families, individuals, business owners, and other clients break down complex decisions and plan their financial futures.

In addition to being a financial advisor, Mike serves as a member of the KFG Executive Team, co-chair of KFG’s Investment Planning Committee, and previously served as Human Resource director for ten years. Mike is also the host of KFG’s weekly radio program and podcast, Wise Money Show with Korhorn Financial Group.

Mike serves the local community as the chairperson of the area Young Life committee, as a board member for Patchwork Dance Company, and at his local church. He previously led a summer class on personal finance at the University of Notre Dame through its TRiO program. In 2016 Mike was recognized by the St. Joseph County Chamber of Commerce as one of the community’s Forty Under 40 emerging community leaders.

As an NCAA hockey player at a small college in New York, Mike had a career-ending injury and transferred to Michigan State University, where he graduated cum laude with a degree in Finance. Mike and his wife, Cynthia, were married in 2006 and now live in Granger, Indiana, with their two children.

Bill has worked as a financial advisor since his graduation from Bethel College in 2002 where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and minored in Accounting. He joined the team at Korhorn Financial Group in 2013.

As a Certified Financial Planner™, his professional goal is to help as many people and businesses as possible achieve their financial goals and realize their dreams. Bill has always enjoyed working with numbers, and has the heart of a teacher when working with his clients to better understand the numbers that are present in their financial lives. Of the many reasons Bill has for working at KFG, he continues to be excited by the fact that we are a firm that can truly work with clients on all aspects of their financial lives. Each tax season finds Bill serving clients with their tax preparation and review needs.

Bill and his high school sweetheart, Eve, were married in 2002 and have been blessed with one lovely daughter, Eden. For fun, they enjoy cheering for the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame, going on bike rides and hitting up the summertime festival circuit throughout the great state of Indiana!

Amy joined Korhorn Financial Group in 2014 after serving as an intern for three years in the Insurance and Wealth Management departments. Amy holds life, health, property and casualty, and long-term care insurance licenses. Amy serves a variety of individuals and retirement plan participants by doing comprehensive financial advising and asset management. In addition to being a Certified Financial Planner™ on the team, Amy is also a part of the Investment Planning Committee. During tax season, Amy splits her time in the Granger Office and Niles Offices meeting with clients and preparing taxes.

Amy has lived in Granger her entire life and attended Penn High School. After attending Penn, Amy attended Purdue University in West Lafayette where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Financial Counseling and Planning with a minor in Management. Amy and her husband, Austin, were married in 2015 and in 2016 got their first pet, a Miniature Australian Shepheard named Mia. Amy and Austin enjoy traveling together. Their favorite place has been Florence, Italy where they spent their honeymoon. Amy is a big sports fan, after playing soccer for almost 15 years, and has had season tickets to the Notre Dame Women’s Basketball games since 2001.

Lance joined Korhorn Financial Group in 2017 after spending two years as a financial advisor and eight years as a high school math teacher. Over the course of his career, Lance has discovered his passion is helping individuals and families make wise financial decisions. His highest priority is bringing insurance, investment, tax, and estate considerations together into a comprehensive financial plan that fits his clients’ needs.

Prior to following his passion to the financial world, Lance taught high school math for eight years. He graduated from Judson University in 2007 with a double major in Mathematics and Secondary Education and earned his Master’s degree in Finance from Kaplan University in 2014. He received his CFP® (Certified Financial Planning™) certification in 2018.

Lance married the love of his life, Carrie, in 2011. They currently reside in Granger, IN, where they enjoy serving together in their local church and going on date nights to their favorite restaurants.

Tyler first joined the KFG Team as a seasonal member of the Tax Department in January 2015. After a successful tax season, he became a Client Service Coordinator for the Wealth Management Department. In this role, Tyler is often the first point of contact for the clients of Mike and Josh. Since passing his FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 exams, he is able to assist clients in almost every aspect of the business, including taking distribution and trade requests and scheduling meetings.

Tyler loves talking to clients and is happy to answer any questions that they may have. While not at the office, Tyler enjoys spending time with his family, playing music, and working on house renovation projects. Tyler received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biblical Studies from Moody Bible Institute in 2015.

Griffin joined Korhorn Financial Group in August of 2018 after graduating from Ball State University with a degree in psychological science. As our Client Service Coordinator, he is happy to pursue his passion for working with and helping others reach their full potential. He views financial planning as an opportunity to help clients achieve financial health, which in turn improves their overall health and wellbeing. He is currently pursuing his FINRA Series 65 license and hopes to become a Certified Financial Planner in the future.

Griffin was born and raised in Northern Indiana, and as a by-product, he is a passionate Notre Dame football fan. In his spare time, he can be found all over the world as an avid traveler, on the links golfing at one of the local courses, tailgating at Notre Dame, or spending time with friends and family. Griffin is excited to add to the fun and productive culture at KFG. Griffin also enjoys being one of the few KFG eligible bachelors.

Summer joined KFG in December of 2007 after graduating from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. After serving in various roles in the Wealth Management department, Summer now focuses on management and training of the wealth management team. Summer has obtained FINRA Series 7, 66, and 24 licenses, life & health insurance license, and her Certified Financial Planner™ designation. In addition to serving in this capacity, Summer’s passion at KFG is to continually strive to improve the systems, procedures, and tools used to deliver financial services, as well as to assist in the development of staff training and competency.

Summer and her husband, Jeremy, have been married since 2005. They have three Siberian Huskies, Remmy, Siggy, and Ruger, and have plans to expand their hobby farm with the addition of a livestock barn next spring. When Summer and Jeremy are not working on their hobby farm, they enjoy hiking, camping, and spending time with their family.

Jason joined the KFG team in Wealth Management in 2013 following his graduation from Indiana University South Bend with two Bachelor’s degrees in Economics and International Business. Jason was added to the Implementation Team as an assistant to Randy Wortinger with the dual mission of assisting the Retirement Plans Division. When Randy left the team, Jason quickly moved to fill the void while also working to upgrade the firm’s technology.

Jason holds FINRA Series 7, Series 66, and Series 24 licenses to assist in the team’s vision of sharing the workload with other key employees. A typical day at work will find Jason placing trades for client accounts, investing new contributions, or distributing cash as needed.

In his free time, he can be found working on his various projects at home or carving up the ice for his South Bend Senior Hockey League team, the Ice Hawks! Jason and his wife, Ashley, have been married since 2013.

Kyle joined the KFG team in February of 2017 to work on the Implementation Team after finishing an internship program with a non-profit in the Washington DC area. He then transferred teams to be a Financial Planning Coordinator that fall.

Kyle graduated from Bethel College in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Finance. Currently, he holds his FINRA Series 7 license and is pursuing his Series 66. While at Bethel, Kyle was a member of the Men’s Varsity Tennis team and a co-captain during his senior year. In his spare time, Kyle enjoys being outside, going to sporting events, and spending time with his friends and family.

Ben joined the KFG team after a decade of teaching and coaching experience in both Oregon and North Carolina. Although he thoroughly enjoyed many aspects of the education world, he felt called to the financial industry. After finding KFG’s incredible community of hardworking people who seek to serve both God and clients in a trustworthy manner, he knew it was the perfect next step in his career.

Ben graduated from Taylor University with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education and attended Western Seminary in Portland working towards a Master’s in Biblical Theology. He is FINRA Series 7, 65, and 63 certified, holds licenses in Life, Health, and Long-term Care Insurance, and is currently working towards his CFP® certification.

In his free time, Ben enjoys soccer, skiing, Michigan Football, watersports, all things outdoors, and loves getting to the mountains whenever possible.

Tanner comes to us straight from his graduation from Taylor University where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and minored in Accounting. While at Taylor, Tanner was also a member of the baseball team. He serves here at KFG as a Client Service Coordinator. He holds a Series 7 license and is currently working towards other licenses and certifications.

In his spare time, Tanner enjoys all things sports and is a particularly avid Notre Dame football fan. He and his new bride, Caylee, also enjoy spending their time with their friends and family.

Kristin joined Korhorn Financial Group in 2018 after working as a project manager at a rebranding and marketing company in the South Bend area for almost two years. After earning her degree in finance and marketing at Calvin College, Kristin was unsure of where the Lord might lead her in her career. Thanks to a great friend, KFG was brought to her attention where she fell in love with the values and services that are offered. She is excited to serve clients in their journey to financial freedom.

Kristin grew up in Grand Rapids, MI, spending most of her time on her parents’ beef cattle farm. Kristin and her husband Matthew were married in 2017 and live in the area with their dog. They spend a lot of their spare time watching and attending Notre Dame sporting events. They also enjoy fishing, kayaking, and camping throughout the year.

Lindsey joined Korhorn Financial Group in 2018 after working in marketing at the Potawatomi Zoo for almost four years. She graduated from Ball State University with a degree in Sport Administration and discovered her passion for marketing over the course of her career. With her eye for design, her ability to connect with others, and her unquenchable thirst for excellence, Lindsey hopes to help take KFG to the next level.  

Bonding over their passion for sports, Lindsey met her husband, Jared, when the two were in college together. They married in 2015 and now live in South Bend with their three dogs. Lindsey enjoys kayaking and playing golf. As a Colts season ticket holder, Lindsey can be found in Indianapolis on most Sundays in the fall.

Likely the first face you will see when visiting the Granger office, Suzy is KFG’s Director of First Impressions. She has been welcoming clients at KFG for more than ten years.

Suzy believes that time flies when she is having fun. When she is not having fun at the KFG front desk, she is spending time with her husband Don, their two children (spouses too), and their six grandchildren. Suzy and Don enjoy playing competitive board games and card games with friends.

She is an active member of Trinity Evangelical Free Church and is a group leader in Bible Study Fellowship. Suzy’s desires are to stay young at heart, to relish each day the Lord gives to her, and to be a blessing to everyone with whom she spends her day.  

After working for another independent insurance agency for several years, Alysia joined the KFG team in the summer of 2008. Alysia has worn a number of hats in the insurance agency, serving as a personal and commercial insurance and health advisor, and now as our insurance team leader. Whenever there is a need, Alysia is quick to volunteer to ensure our clients continue receiving outstanding service.

Alysia received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Bethel College in 2016. She holds a Certified Insurance Counselor Designation and is our resident Ramsey ELP (Endorsed Local Provider) Insurance Advisor.

Alysia grew up in the Wa-Nee community and still considers that her home even though she relocated to South Bend in 2013 when she married her husband, Scott. Alysia and Scott have one daughter, Leona, who makes each day an adventure and joy!

Cindy began her insurance career in March 1981 and has been with KFG since 2010. She handles all of the claims at KFG and services the needs of all our commercial insurance clients as well as a portion of our personal insurance clients.

She has always enjoyed talking with people and helping them with their questions—especially during the often difficult times when filing a claim.

Cindy has been married to her husband, Jeff, since 1975. They are the proud parents of two grown sons and grandparents of a beautiful grandson. She enjoys spending her free time at their cottage on Lake Wawasee, where she enjoys boating and swimming. She is a huge Notre Dame Football fan and the fall and football season is her favorite time of year.

When a job change was needed so she could spend more time with her kids, Christine joined the KFG team in October of 2014. She loves that KFG is a family-oriented firm that values each employee. Christine became a licensed insurance agent in 2016 and now works primarily out of our Walkerton office.

She and her husband, Jose, were married in the summer of 2011. She is a proud mother of two energetic boys, Maddox and Logan. In her free time, she can be found working in her garden, cooking, or going on camping trips with her family. Christine graduated Vincennes University with an Associate’s degree in culinary arts and restaurant management.

Leann has been in the insurance industry for over 30 years. Coming to Korhorn from a smaller agency, she loves to work with clients and likes the personal touch offered to them at Korhorn Financial Group. 

Leann and her husband Scott have 4 children (all of whom have left the ”nest”) and 1 grandchild. Leann and Scott spend most of their free time keeping up their 20-acre hobby farm where they enjoy working with their cows and chickens. Living in Plymouth for the past 14 years and getting to know the community makes Leann the perfect fit with our up-and-coming Walkerton office. 

Ryan joined Korhorn Financial Group in 2001 as an intern while attending Indiana State University. He received his Bachelor of Science in Finance in 2003 and joined KFG with plans of becoming a financial advisor. While studying for his Certified Financial Planner™ designation, he enjoyed the tax planning material best. After obtaining the CFP® designation in 2005, he switched over to the tax and accounting division of KFG and earned his CPA designation. Ryan currently leads the Tax and Accounting Department at KFG and is a member of the Executive Team. 

So what does this “tax man” do in his spare time? Ryan enjoys spending as much time as he can with his wife, Elin, and two daughters, Jenna and Reese. He is also an avid collector of antique advertising items, primarily related to old gas stations. He has many different signs, oil cans, and gas pumps, and he is always looking for that next great piece!

In 2006, when the last of Tara’s four children had completed their homeschooling and were on their way to other projects, she was ready for full-time employment with a firm that shared her core values of serving God and helping clients. Happily, a family member who is a friend of KFG suggested that her 20-year part-time experience with tax prep and QuickBooks accounting might be the perfect fit. KFG was in the process of enlarging the Tax and Business department, and Tara was an ideal addition. Tara says she never imagined that an employer like KFG existed and that God would provide this opportunity for her.

Tara’s focuses on internal accounting for all KFG departments and serving our clients with accounting and reviews, as well as supporting our tax team. She maintains her QuickBooks ProAdvisor status and tax prep readiness through regular training and certification testing.

Tara is delighted to serve at the KFG location in Niles where she and her husband, Wayne, are long-time residents. Tara and Wayne enjoy weekend cookouts with friends and family. Tara volunteers as a Sunday School teacher at their church and serves at the local Senior Center each spring. She loves reading and watching Pride and Prejudice (the long version, of course!).

After working in the banking industry for seven years, Lisa was led by God to KFG in 2013.

In her role as a staff accountant, she focuses on business processing and QuickBooks consulting. Lisa is a QuickBooks ProAdvisor and is certified in QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, and QuickBooks Enterprise. Lisa is also working on her Certified Public Bookkeeper license.

Lisa absolutely loves what she does and feels satisfaction in knowing that she can help small business owners understand their QuickBooks and their finances. In her free time, Lisa enjoys making memories with her husband, who she married in 2007, and their two boys, Jack and Carson.

Tom joined the KFG team in December of 2014 after graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance from Indiana University. He helps to carry out our mission and serve our clients by taking care of their payroll needs. This includes everything from processing live payrolls to preparing the necessary tax-filings to issuing W-2s at the end of the year.

When he’s not working, Tom enjoys collecting old video games. In his free time, you might find him in his yard or participating in some church activities.