OUR FINANCIAL STRENGTH IS YOUR FINANCIAL SECURITY

"Using a network of professionals, we help our clients' dreams become a reality."

- The Smith Financial Group's Mission Statment


Northwestern Mutual has been a part of local communities like yours for more than 140 years. And like you, we live here. We share and understand the values and ideals of your community. We also know the local environment in which companies operate, and what it takes to succeed.

With access to a wide array of high-quality financial products, services and expertise through the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, our financial representatives, advisors and specialists have special insight that allows them to help you prepare for your future with these things in mind. The focus is always on you.

Get Involved in Our Volunteer Initiative

Watch how Northwestern Mutual employees and financial representatives are “leaving a legacy” by volunteering nationwide. Tell us how you’re giving back on our Facebook page.

Going Green

Go PaperlessNMIS Online clients can support efforts to go green by enrolling in electronic delivery (e-delivery) of brokerage account statements and trade confirmations.

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Listen to Steve Forbes' Exclusive Commentary

In part one, Forbes talks inflation risk and in part two he explains how we should deal with the growing government debt.

Part One – Inflation Risk

Part Two – Government Debt

Research Reveals “Financial Realities” for Americans Today

Following the global financial crisis, Americans have embraced a distinctly more conservative approach to their finances, and widened the timeframes in which they expect to achieve financial goals, according to research by Northwestern Mutual.

Financial Realities Study: Changing Timeframes

New Interactive 2009 Annual Report

Northwestern Mutual’s financial strength and consistent performance help clients achieve financial security.

Our interactive report features clients talking about why they felt secure in an unstable economy.

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Ratings agencies affirm Northwestern Mutual’s top rating – again!

For the 19th consecutive year, all four major ratings agencies affirmed Northwestern Mutual’s best-possible insurance financial strength ratings. See what Fitch Ratings, A.M. Best, Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s said about Northwestern Mutual’s consistent strength and stability.

Northwestern Mutual and Forbes launch the new Fact & Comment page

ForbesForbes and Northwestern Mutual partner to launch a new page titled Fact & Comment on the Forbes.com Web site, offering expert insights from leaders in business and beyond.

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Northwestern Mutual Named a Best Internship for 2009

Bloomberg BusinessWeek’s list of the Best Internships ranks Northwestern Mutual’s financial representative internship program 1st in the insurance industry and 23rd overall.

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Dividend Announcement

Northwestern Mutual recently announced a dividend payout for 2010 of more than 4.7 billion dollars - the second largest in our company history - for clients who own life, annuity, DI and long-term care policies.

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Lessons from the U.S. Open

It takes both strength and consistency to reach the top of any leader board. See how Northwestern Mutual stacks up on the industry leader board.

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Managing Your Money In A Downturn

Northwestern Mutual was recently featured in The New York Times Wealth Matters column, "Never Mind Your 401(k). How’s Your Insurance?" about the importance of managing risk in the current economic environment, and strategies that the wealthy use to manage not only their money but their overall well-being. Northwestern Mutual Executive Vice President Greg Oberland comments about how people should be rethinking and managing their insurance needs in a downturn. Read the article (PDF).

Take the first step

Are you ready for financial independence? Are you ready to be your own boss? Are you ready to make a positive impact on people's lives?

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Career Changers

Changing careers doesn’t have to be daunting. Individuals who have joined our organization from many different backgrounds and occupations have gone on to develop a successful business practice. With the support and training of a quality organization, it can be an easy transition.

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"Top Undergrad Internship Programs in 2009"

- Bloomberg BusinessWeek: Dec. 2009

"America’s Top 10 Internships"

- Vault, Inc.: Vault Guide to Top Internships, 2009

Northwestern Mutual ranks 110th

- FORTUNE 500: May 2008

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Cale Smith, Managing Director, talks about a career as a Financial Representative with the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network.

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Training Top 125

Northwestern Mutual was named to Training magazine’s Training Top 125, a list of organizations that excel at human capital development, February 2008.

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