This is Matt Sluizer
Husband, Father, Entrepreneur
Senior Annuity Advisor
Raving FSU Football Fan
Retirement Is A New Beginning
When we retire, instead of retiring from something, we should retire to something. As we sunset the commitments to our day job, a new dawn brings upon us new beginnings. These beginnings should include crossing off those bucket list items, spending more time with family and friends and really getting the most of what this life has to offer. I believe that in order to fulfill our dreams, we must have a properly designed retirement plan in place. One that truly defines our goals and helps us achieve them. I am passionate about helping my clients secure their ticket to retirement freedom by educating them on how to safely grow their money and generate protected income streams to and through retirement.
About Me
Determination, Discipline & Dedication
From the desk of Matt Sluizer
Parrish, FL
Success follows the determined, disciplined, & dedicated with the right goals. We all want to be a success. However, success is measured differently by different people. Some see wealth as success while others may see peace of mind as the pillar of success.
Whichever way you define success is up to you. That is one of the great things about being an American. We determine and define our own success. Ultimately, it is the culmination of the decisions we make that truly determine our outcomes. When it comes to Retirement, it's no different. Having the right goals, a defined plan to achieve them, and the discipline to see them through undoubtedly determines the success of our retirement outcomes. What do you want your retirement outcomes to be?
I have been married to my highschool sweet-heart, Chelsea for 7 years. We have a wonderful daughter named Madelyn and 2 furbabies, our cats Chloe and Zoey.
I graduated from Florida State University (Go 'Noles!) with a triple bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting and Real Estate. I started my career fresh out of college, back in 2010 with Morgan Stanley. During that time, I was a young buck eager to make a name for myself in the financial services industry. I was fortunate enough to earn a spot with Morgan Stanley at a young age and that is where I learned the foundational principles of finance and investing.
Back then you were tasked with building your own book of business by networking with others around town. I put the time in to meet and speak with people from all walks of life. From Firemen to Government Officials (working in the state's capital has its perks). During this time, it was challenging to say the least to find people wanting to invest. And I certainly didn't blame them. This was shortly after the Global Financial crisis of 2007-2008 when the markets crashed more than 40%.
The general consensus was that most had lost their shirt and were afraid to jump back in. It was at that very moment when I started thinking that there had to be a better way. A better way to protect people's retirement nestegg. This is when I discovered the power of using annuities in retirement. Since that point on, I have dedicated my career to helping people protect their hard earned money, grow their assets safely, and convert them into protected lifetime income streams.
Godspeed,
The FSU Football Fanatic
I'm die-hard Florida State Seminole Football Fan. I am fortunate to have attended FSU during the final coaching years of the late great Bobby Bowden. He built FSU into what it is today. He did it with foundational principles that guided him and his players. He referred to these principles as Faith, Family, & Football. I admire and respect what Coach Bowden accomplished, building FSU from a team of nobody's to a college football Dynasty. He is the 2nd all-time winningest coach and no coach has more consecutive Top 5 rankings with 14. These incredible stats were simply a by-product of executing sound principles and habits every single day. In 2021, I attended Bobby Bowden's funeral to show my respect to not only the greatest ball coach to ever live, but to one of the greatest human beings to ever walk this earth.
The Mixed Martial Artist
The picture here to the right is of me and a sparring partner practicing the mixed-martial art, Jiu-Jitsu. Although its origins can arguably be traced to Buddhist monks of India, Jiu Jitsu (sometimes referred to as "Ju Jitsu") in its modern form comes from Japan. Jiu Jitsu was the battlefield art of the Samurai of Japan. These Samurai warriors were well-armored and usually on horseback and the art of Jiu Jitsu was essentially developed to allow the Samurai to fight effectively in the event that they found themselves disarmed and on foot. Due to the restricted mobility and agility associated with fighting in armor, Jiu Jitsu evolved to include throws, joint-locks and strangles, as well as striking moves found in other martial arts. It is an incredible mixed-martial art, one full of discipline, technique and skill. It's also incredibly exhausting!
The Father
Having children is one of my life's greatest accomplishments. You never fully understand the true meaning of unconditional love until you have your own child. This is a picture of when we brought Madeline home from the hospital. Now 3 years old, she has grown like a weed since then and is blossoming into a little girl. Her spirit and future is as bright as the sun. There's nothing more special for me than being able to teach her life's greatest principles.
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Together. Everyone. Achieves. More
CLIENT EXPERIENCE ADVISOR
Zach Strayer
Licensed Life, Health & Annuity
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Michael Bain
CFP, CPA, IAR, Licensed Life, Health & Annuity
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Nelson Reyes
IT Implementation Specialist
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Mary Bryant
Office and Calendar Coordinator
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matthew.sluizer@annuityassociation.com
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