Nick Backe AIF®

Managing Director

Nick has been in the financial industry since 1992. He assists our corporate clients in the designing, implementation, and ongoing monitoring and servicing of Defined Contribution Plans. Nick also is very involved in educating plan participants on the value of the plans and saving for retirement. He has completed the Accredited Investment Fiduciary program through Foundation for Fiduciary Studies (fi360). Nick guides our clients and retirement plan participants though the Envision® Planning Process, assists them in developing and implementing comprehensive wealth management, retirement and investment plans. Nick enjoys spending quality time with his wife Heather, two sons and granddaughter. He enjoys golfing, fishing and water sports. 

Mike Page

Managing Director

Mike has been in the financial industry since 1988. He guides our clients and retirement plan participants through our Envision planning process to lay the foundation for their investment and income planning strategies and works closely with you and your other trusted advisors to help deliver integrated wealth management strategies. Mike and his wife JoAnn have been married since 1988 and have three adult children.  In his spare time, Mike enjoys spending time with his wife, family and friends, and discipling men.

Marissa Lapekas

Senior Client Service Associate

Marissa has been in the financial services industry since 2008 and with the Backe Page Group since 2015. Her primary responsibilities are to manage day-to-day client service needs and the workflow of the business. Prior to working with the Backe Page Group, Marissa worked as an Advisor Service Associate for Cetera Financial. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lewis University in 2002. Marissa and her husband Dave have been married since 2005 and have 2 daughters. In her spare time, Marissa enjoys spending time with her family, is an active member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church and is involved with the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois.