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Meet Our Team
Mitch Harmes
Founding Partner of Benefit Marketplace LLC
- 28-year insurance industry veteran (since 1996)
- Independent, Insurance Based Financial Advisor specializing in the retirement market since 2010
- Licensed in multiple states for Health and Life Insurance
- Appointed to represent 20+ insurance carriers
- Trained and credentialed to conduct Medicare Educational Seminars
- Loves attending Continuing Education courses to learn about new products and services to better represent clients and their families
- Recipient of numerous sales and customer service awards
- Active member of:
- NAIFA (the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors)
- NABIP (the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals)
- NAPA (the National Association of Professional Agents)
- Resides in the Phoenix “Valley of the Sun” with Patt, his wife of 30-years, and his two daughters, Elle (21) and Bergen (25) ….as well as 3 dogs!

Patt Canning-Harmes
Founding Partner of Benefit Marketplace LLC
- Licensed in multiple states for Health and Life Insurance
- Formerly held executive positions as a Human Resources specialist with:
- National Hockey League, New York City
- Liberty Travel / GoGo Worldwide Vacations, Ramsey NJ
- Priceline.com, Stamford CT
- Benefits Management was one of Patt’s many areas of responsibility when working for Fortune 500 Companies. Over the years she assisted thousands of employees with their benefit selections, and subsequent changes or issues that needed to be handled.
- Consummate professional that excels with business functions including administration and customer service.

