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Awarded 10+ Years

Highest Financial Strength Rating by Fitch, Moody’s, S&P, and AM Best – 34 Years
Highest Financial Strength Rating by Fitch, Moody’s, S&P, and AM Best – 34 Years
Named to FORTUNE’s list of “World’s Most Admired” Companies - 10 Years

Named to FORTUNE’s list of “World’s Most Admired” Companies - 10 Years

Internship Program Listed as Top 10 in the U.S. - 22 Years

Internship Program Listed as Top 10 in the U.S. - 22 Years

Named to Selling Power's 50 Best Companies to Sell For List - 14 Years

Named to Selling Power's 50 Best Companies to Sell For List - 14 Years

Score of 100 on Corporate Equality Index – 11 Years
Score of 100 on Corporate Equality Index – 11 Years
Ranked as a Top Employer by Glassdoor - 18 Years

Ranked as a Top Employer by Glassdoor - 18 Years

2026

Financial Planning Magazine’s Top Independent Broker-Dealers
Financial Planning Magazine’s Top Independent Broker-Dealers
Glassdoor Names Tim Gerend One of America’s Best CEOs in 2026
Glassdoor Names Tim Gerend One of America’s Best CEOs in 2026
Forbes Top Next-Gen Advisors & Best-in-State, 40+ advisors listed
Forbes Top Next-Gen Advisors & Best-in-State, 40+ advisors listed
Forbes Top Financial Security Professionals & Best-in-State, 930 advisors listed

Forbes Top Financial Security Professionals & Best-in-State, 930 advisors listed

Financial Advisor Magazine’s Top Independent Broker Dealers

Financial Advisor Magazine’s Top Independent Broker Dealers

Forbes Top Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 258 advisors listed

Forbes Top Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 258 advisors listed

Training Magazine’s MVP Award

Training Magazine’s MVP Award

TIME’s America’s Best Financial Services

TIME’s America’s Best Financial Services

Barron’s Top 1500 Financial Advisors, 23 advisors listed

Barron’s Top 1500 Financial Advisors, 23 advisors listed

Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 17 advisors listed

Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 17 advisors listed

Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 230 teams listed

Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 230 teams listed

2025

Ranked #1 on Deloitte Wisconsin 75 Companies

Ranked #1 on Deloitte Wisconsin 75 Companies

Training Magazine’s APEX Award Winner for Excellence in Training & Development
Training Magazine’s APEX Award Winner for Excellence in Training & Development
Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Honor, record number of advisors under 40 listed
Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Honor, record number of advisors under 40 listed
Forbes Top Financial Security Professionals & Best-in-State, 763 advisors listed

Forbes Top Financial Security Professionals & Best-in-State, 763 advisors listed

Forbes Top Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 230 advisors listed

Forbes Top Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 230 advisors listed

Barron’s Top 1200 Financial Advisors, 17 advisors listed

Barron’s Top 1200 Financial Advisors, 17 advisors listed

Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 14 advisors listed

Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 14 advisors listed

Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 174 teams listed

Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 174 teams listed

Disability: IN’s National Disability Index top score

Disability: IN’s National Disability Index top score

Certified Military Friendly Employer

Certified Military Friendly Employer

2024

Training Magazine’s National Training Program Best Practice APEX Award: National Training Program

Training Magazine’s National Training Program Best Practice APEX Award: National Training Program

Training Magazine APEX Award: Excellence in Training & Development

Training Magazine APEX Award: Excellence in Training & Development

Financial Advisor Magazine’s Independent Broker Dealer

Financial Advisor Magazine’s Independent Broker Dealer

Disability: IN’s National Disability Equality Index top score

Disability: IN’s National Disability Equality Index top score

Certified Military Friendly Employer for fifth consecutive year

Certified Military Friendly Employer for fifth consecutive year

Financial Planning’s Most Certified Financial Planner Professionals, Ranked first for second consecutive year

Financial Planning’s Most Certified Financial Planner Professionals, Ranked first for second consecutive year

Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 45 advisors listed

Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 45 advisors listed

Forbes Top Financial Security Professionals & Best-in-State, 650 advisors listed

Forbes Top Financial Security Professionals & Best-in-State, 650 advisors listed

Forbes Top Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 195 advisors listed

Forbes Top Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 195 advisors listed

Barron’s Top 1200 Financial Advisors, 18 advisors listed

Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 11 advisors listed

Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 11 advisors listed

Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 40 teams listed

Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 40 teams listed

2023

Forbes America’s Best Large Employers

Forbes America’s Best Large Employers

InvestmentNews Independent Broker-Dealers, ranked top five

InvestmentNews Independent Broker-Dealers, ranked top five

Disability: IN’s National Disability Equality Index top score

Disability: IN’s National Disability Equality Index top score

Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 39 advisors listed

Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 39 advisors listed

Forbes Top Financial Security Professionals & Best-in-State, 460 advisors listed

Forbes Top Financial Security Professionals & Best-in-State, 460 advisors listed

Forbes Top Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 134 advisors listed

Forbes Top Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 134 advisors listed

Barron’s Top 1200 Financial Advisors, 11 advisors listed

Barron’s Top 1200 Financial Advisors, 11 advisors listed

Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 9 advisors listed

Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 9 advisors listed

Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 4 teams listed

Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 4 teams listed

Certified Military Friendly Employer for fourth consecutive year

Certified Military Friendly Employer for fourth consecutive year

2022

Forbes America’s Best Large Employers

Forbes America’s Best Large Employers

FORTUNE Best InsureTech Soultion award, Financial Planning Platform

FORTUNE Best InsureTech Soultion award, Financial Planning Platform

Ripplematch Campus Forward Award, Early Career program and Recruitment Strategies

Ripplematch Campus Forward Award, Early Career program and Recruitment Strategies

Financial results showcase unrivaled financial strength and exceptional business growth

Financial results showcase unrivaled financial strength and exceptional business growth

Disability: IN’s National Disability Equality Index Top Score

Disability: IN’s National Disability Equality Index Top Score

Association of ERGs and Councils Top ERGs Nationally, seven Resource Groups rank top 25

Association of ERGs and Councils Top ERGs Nationally, seven Resource Groups rank top 25

Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 1 advisor listed

Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 1 advisor listed

Forbes Top Financial Security Professionals & Best-in-State, 274 advisors listed

Forbes Top Financial Security Professionals & Best-in-State, 274 advisors listed

Forbes Top Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 121 advisors listed

Forbes Top Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 121 advisors listed

Barron’s Top 1200 Financial Advisors, 10 advisors listed

Barron’s Top 1200 Financial Advisors, 10 advisors listed

Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 8 advisors listed

Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 8 advisors listed

Certified Military Friendly Employer for third consecutive year

Certified Military Friendly Employer for third consecutive year

2021

Investor Business Daily Most Trusted Life Insurance Company

Investor Business Daily Most Trusted Life Insurance Company

Certified Military Friendly Employer for second consecutive year

Certified Military Friendly Employer for second consecutive year

Disability: IN’s National Disability Equality Index Top Score

Disability: IN’s National Disability Equality Index Top Score

Barron’s Top 1200 Financial Advisors, 9 advisors listed

Barron’s Top 1200 Financial Advisors, 9 advisors listed

Forbes Top Financial Security Professionals & Best-in-State, 70 advisors listed

Forbes Top Financial Security Professionals & Best-in-State, 70 advisors listed

Forbes Top Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 5 advisors listed

Forbes Top Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 5 advisors listed

Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 3 advisors listed

Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 3 advisors listed

Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 7 advisors listed

Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State, 7 advisors listed

2020

Forbes Annual Top Women Wealth Advisors, Five Northwestern Mutual Advisors Recognized

Forbes Annual Top Women Wealth Advisors, Five Northwestern Mutual Advisors Recognized

Financial Times 400 Top Financial Advisors, 21 Northwestern Mutual Advisors listed

Financial Times 400 Top Financial Advisors, 21 Northwestern Mutual Advisors listed

Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors Ranking, Five Northwestern Mutual Advisors listed

Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors Ranking, Five Northwestern Mutual Advisors listed

Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Plan Advisers, 10 advisors listed

Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Plan Advisers, 10 advisors listed

Forbes Top Wealth Advisors & Best-In-State, 1 advisor listed

Forbes Top Wealth Advisors & Best-In-State, 1 advisor listed

Certified Military Friendly Employer

Certified Military Friendly Employer

Disability: IN’s National Disability Equality Index Top Score

Disability: IN’s National Disability Equality Index Top Score

2019

J.D. Power U.S. Life Insurance Satisfaction Study, highest score among individual life insurance providers

J.D. Power U.S. Life Insurance Satisfaction Study, highest score among individual life insurance providers

Celent Model Insurer Award for Innovation and Emerging Technologies

Celent Model Insurer Award for Innovation and Emerging Technologies

Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors, twenty advisors named

Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors, twenty advisors named

Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Plan Advisers, 7 advisors listed

Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Plan Advisers, 7 advisors listed

Barron’s Top 1200 Financial Advisors, 5 advisors listed

Barron’s Top 1200 Financial Advisors, 5 advisors listed

Disability: IN’s National Disability Equality Index Top Score

Disability: IN’s National Disability Equality Index Top Score

2018

Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Plan Advisors, seven advisors named

Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Plan Advisors, seven advisors named

Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors, twelve advisors

Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors, twelve advisors

Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, one advisor named

Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, one advisor named

2017

PRNewswire Top U.S. Companies for Training and Development, ranked

PRNewswire Top U.S. Companies for Training and Development, ranked

Digital Edge 50 Award, innovation recognized

Digital Edge 50 Award, innovation recognized

Financial Planning FP50 List, named fifth largest independent broker-dealer

Financial Planning FP50 List, named fifth largest independent broker-dealer

Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Plan Advisors, five advisors listed

Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Plan Advisors, five advisors listed

Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors, seven advisors listed

Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors, seven advisors listed

Standard & Poor Ratings Report, recognizes Northwestern Mutual's financial strength, competitive position and long-term commitment to mutuality and policyowners

Standard & Poor Ratings Report, recognizes Northwestern Mutual's financial strength, competitive position and long-term commitment to mutuality and policyowners

Digital Edge 50 Award, top 30 U.S. company for training and development

Digital Edge 50 Award, top 30 U.S. company for training and development

Digital Edge 50 Award, innovation recognized

Digital Edge 50 Award, innovation recognized

2016

Wisconsin Veteran Friendly Workplace Award for Excellence in Supporting Veterans

Wisconsin Veteran Friendly Workplace Award for Excellence in Supporting Veterans

Gartner Eye on Innovation Prize

Gartner Eye on Innovation Prize

Wisconsin National Guard and Reserve Extraordinary Support of Employees Who Serve, leaders recognized

Wisconsin National Guard and Reserve Extraordinary Support of Employees Who Serve, leaders recognized

Best in U.S. Training and Development Programs, ranked

Best in U.S. Training and Development Programs, ranked