The Essentials Agency

Experience you can talk to.

The Essentials is an independent agency built on clear communication, thoughtful guidance, and lasting relationships.

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Kisa Walker
Kisa M. Walker, Agency Owner

Kisa M. Walker

Agency Owner & Vice President, Women in Insurance and Financial Services

Kisa has more than 18 years of insurance experience serving Metro Atlanta. Before insurance, she spent 16 years at IBM, bringing an analytical, problem-solving perspective to each client conversation.

As an independent agency owner, Kisa works for her clients rather than one insurance company, helping people consider coverage options with care and clarity.

Michelle Hargrove, Executive Administrator

Michelle Hargrove

Executive Administrator

Michelle brings 20 years of insurance back-office experience across life insurance, long-term care, and annuities. Her work in policy administration, operations, compliance, and client advocacy helps keep every client experience considered and organized.

Who We Are

A boutique agency with a personal reason to care.

We help individuals and families make confident decisions about life insurance, income protection, annuities, and retirement planning. Our approach is personal, practical, and centered on what matters to you.

The agency was established in 2015 and renamed The Essentials Insurance & Retirement Agency in 2024, honoring the women whose resilience helped shape Kisa's story.

“Educate, deliver, evolve.”The Essentials philosophy