Twenty-Five Years of Living Fully & Delivering Outcomes
This year marks a special milestone for Highland — twenty-five years of dedication, growth, and collaboration in service of helping our clients maximize their return on life and money. While this achievement means a lot, it is just a stepping stone in our ongoing journey to empower our entire community to Live Fully. We are committed to partnering with the best and serving our client families with unwavering excellence.
It all started with taking chances and a desire to redefine success for our founder and CEO, John Christianson, and the clients he served:
“Twenty-five years ago, I took a leap of faith. I wanted more for my life and envisioned helping clients get more out of their lives. I was 37 years old, with a vision and the support of my incredible wife Kelle, standing (metaphorically) on the edge of a vast cliff, ready to take a chance to make my dreams come true. From that dream, Highland was born.
I was fortunate to flourish in my career, financially, in my family, and with my personal goals and adventures- I discovered what it means to live fully. Over the years, my vision and goals have evolved, but Highland’s mission to help clients discover and pursue what living fully means to them has been a constant.
This year, as we celebrate 25 years of Highland, I could not be more proud of the firm that we built or more grateful for the incredible team that helped me every step of the way. Today, we raise a glass to the past 25 years, and we look forward to the future of continuing to help people maximize their return on life and money.”
John inspires us with one of his favorite mantras: “What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?” reminding each of us to consider what’s next in our lives. What’s the thing you need to do – big or small – that will further your path of Living Fully?
Our hearts are full of gratitude as we reflect on the many individuals who have made Highland what it is today. To our incredible partners, dedicated team, and cherished client families—thank you for being a part of our story. We look forward to creating the next chapter together.
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