Joe Saffrin founded Mach96, LLC in 2021 after a decade as a top annuity wholesaler for a large insurance brokerage. Joe always had a deep seated love for entrepreneurship and it was time for him to set sail with his vision.
Joe believes revitalizing small business and bringing fresh ideas and hard work to an industry in need is a valuable and exciting opportunity for our financial professionals at Mach96, LLC.
jsaffrin@mach96.com
612-345-8121
Sam McBride is an integral part of our team. He has worked in the annuity brokerage business his whole professional life. He started as a sophomore in college as an intern. Sam was known in the office as the “Cold Call Cowboy”.
With years of hard work, Sam has worked his way into a position where he now supports over a hundred advisory offices. When it comes to annuities, Sam is the trusted go-to-guy.
smcbride@mach96.com
612-445-5251
In 2023, Max Stecker joined our team, bringing with him extensive knowledge and experience in the annuity world. He got his start working for Joe during a summer internship while at the University of Iowa, and since graduating in 2019, has been working in the industry, including at an insurance company, and running another annuity desk.
With a can-do attitude, Max is always there when you need him. When he’s not working on cases, he’s off on his next outdoor adventure, embracing all the seasons in Minnesota. Whether it’s a summer fishing trip or a winter snowmobile outing, Max knows how to make the most of the great outdoors.
mstecker@mach96.com
612-504-3019
Ryan Ruffcorn joined our office at the beginning of 2025 and has become an integral part of our team. Ryan comes to us after several years spent supporting a top annuity producer in Iowa as a New Business Manager, Client Services Manager, and finally a Relationship Manager. He brings a passion for annuities and wide-ranging knowledge of carrier processes.
Outside the office, Ryan enjoys staying active and hands on. He’s passionate about fitness in his home gym, is a skilled woodworker who builds his own furniture, and enjoys hunting and fishing. He shares his home with his wife and their two dogs Sati, a Shiba Inu, and Lola, a Golden Retriever.
rruffcorn@mach96.com
612-445-0125
