Joel Houwer
Director of Operations
Joel has been working in financial services since 2011. After spending over 12 years in the mortgage banking industry, he transitioned to financial planning with Traverse. Joel is passionate about helping eager and committed clients achieve their goals. He believes that consistency and having a well-defined strategy are key to reaching financial independence. Joel has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the School of Business and Nonprofit Management at North Park University in Chicago.
In his free time, Joel enjoys biking, skiing, golfing, and camping with his wife, Beth, and their two sons in Colorado’s stunning outdoor spaces. He is also an avid music enthusiast and has had the privilege of singing with the Colorado Symphony Chorus at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and Kantorei at the Aspen Music Festival. Originally from Pennsylvania, Joel now divides his time between Aurora and Fraser, CO.