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Our Team
Executive Vice President, Financial Advisor
Mike Maré plays a duel role as a Financial Advisor and he is the Executive Vice President of Nova Financial & Insurances Services.
As a Financial Advisor, he has worked for Edward Jones, Key Investment Services (Key Bank), New England Financial, and he is the founder of Quantum Wealth Strategies. In 2014, he moved Quantum Wealth Strategies into partnership with Nova Financial & Insurance Services and is excited about the powerful Colorado coalition he now leads and the extensive benefits it brings to his current and future clients. In 2015, Mike took on the additional responsibilities of serving as the Executive Vice President of Nova Financial & Insurance Services.
Prior to being a Financial Advisor, Mike served as a Tucson Police Officer, Detective, and Sergeant. He was a long time member of the Tucson Police Department Hostage Negotiation Team and a Certified Police Ethics Instructor. He describes his years with the Tucson Police Department as a wonderful chapter of his life where he had the privilege of serving the public and working with exceptionally talented peers and leaders.
Mike graduated from Amphitheater High School in Tucson, Arizona. He did his Bachelor of Science Degree at the University of Arizona. He later completed a Master of Science in Business Management at Northern Arizona University.
Insurance Services
Christy Maré is the Insurances Services Coordinator. It's her role to enhance the client experience by meeing the Life and Long Term Care insurance needs of our clients.
Prior to working with Nova Financial Services, Christy was the Director of the Hearing Healthcare Division at Westone Laboratories. She is a Doctor of Audiology and spent many years in clinical practice prior to moving to the manufacturing setting of Westone. She stills sees patients in a clinical setting several days a week for the Military and Veterans Administration.
Managing Partner, Financial Advisor
Jake Kagele provides financial services for high net worth individuals, trusts, corporations, company retirement plans, foundations and endowments. Through Jake's combination of financial experience and education, he is able to truly achieve a tailored approach to investing by focusing on the core goals and interests of his clients.
Jake currently holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® certification, administered by Investment Management Consultants Association® and taught in conjunction with The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania since December of 2006. Jake earned IMCA's Foundations and Endowments certificate in conjunction with the Wharton School in May 2008. Jake is a member of the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA).
Operations and Business Development Manager
Brittany Kagele has over eight years experience working in the financial industry as an office administrator and has extensive knowledge in client relationships and account services. She began as an intern at an independent Wachovia firm in 2005 and has been working in the financial industry ever since.