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Maintaining standard of living is a top financial goal among Americans, yet few are taking active steps to protect their ability to reach this goal,...

Studies show that events and cultural attractions strengthen a region's economic growth, acting as magnets for both corporate relocations and prospective...

Northwestern Mutual releases today the third in a series of research studies examining the state of planning in America. The Planning Perspectives Study...

A.M. Best has affirmed the A++ insurance financial strength ratings for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance...

Northwestern Mutual Chairman and CEO John Schlifske and Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, will speak to thousands of business and...

Ron Joelson, current chief investment officer of Genworth Financial, will join Northwestern Mutual on June 4 and succeed Mark Doll as the company's next...

Northwestern Mutual released today the Longevity & Preparedness Study that reveals Americans appear to be startlingly unprepared financially to live into...

Northwestern Mutual has sold the Russell Investments Center to CommonWealth Partners for $480 million. It is believed to be the largest single asset...

Watertown, N.Y., resident Tammy Thomas has won the Northwestern Mutual NCAA March Madness Bracket Challenge, featured at SI.com. More than 20,000 college...

Northwestern Mutual released today the Planning & Progress Study, the first in a series of research studies exploring the state of planning in America....

When it comes to spending versus saving, most people consider themselves savers. According to the latest poll released by the Northwestern Mutual...

While most major grant makers in the U.S. plan to maintain or reduce charitable giving in 2012, Northwestern Mutual is growing its giving to $16.7 million...

Northwestern Mutual offers a personal perspective on the value of planning in its online, interactive Annual Report, which outlines the enduring financial...

April is Financial Literacy Month, a perfect time for parents, children and educators to have fun learning important life skills about money matters. To...

Northwestern Mutual's financial representatives are some of the most-satisfied in the industry, according to J.D. Power and Associates' 2012 U.S. Financial...

Numerous studies show that a child's reading skill is a key determinant of future success both inside and outside the classroom. Northwestern Mutual,...

A Milwaukee-area communications executive is getting national attention for the impact she's making at her company and in the community. Savoy Magazine...

Northwestern Mutual is joining with Sports Illustrated to give college basketball fans a chance to win a trip to the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four® in...

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, more U.S. employers are hiring and many are looking for applicants with specific skills and training. To...

On the eve of its 155th anniversary, Northwestern Mutual is being honored again as one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" in the life insurance...

Users of social networks like Facebook and LinkedIn will be able to interact with Northwestern Mutual's financial representatives like never...

In a U.S. jobs report released last week, the Department of Labor reported that employers have been hiring more in recent months, and Northwestern Mutual...

Area families will have opportunities to strengthen their bodies and minds due to new support from Northwestern Mutual. Through its Foundation,...

MILWAUKEE, February 1, 2012 – In lockstep with more Americans seeking advice and taking action to plan for financial security in retirement[i], Northwestern Mutual is embarking on the...

Northwestern Mutual today announced its 2011 financial results, which included an increase in the amount of dividends expected to be paid to its...

Milwaukee, January 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Northwestern Mutual’s latest Cost of Long-Term Care study, released today, reveals consistently high costs for home health care, assisted living and...

MILWAUKEE, January 6, 2012 – Northwestern Mutual announced today it has signed on to become the newest official corporate partner of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) through a...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), December 19, 2011 - When it comes to holiday spending this season, 82% of kids (17 years old and younger) say they have the same amount to spend this year as last, but...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), December 13, 2011 - When it comes to customer satisfaction, Northwestern Mutual sits atop the life insurance industry for the third year in a row, according to the...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), December 08, 2011 - Just-released U.S. Census Bureau research provides clear evidence that people are living longer, underscoring that individuals need to broaden their...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), November 30, 2011 - Northwestern Mutual leads the industry in individual life insurance premiums1. The company – recognized as the “World’s Most Admired” life...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), November 29, 2011 - ‘Tis the season for planned holiday spending according to a poll from Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial security company, which finds that...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), November 10, 2011 - The Northwestern Mutual Foundation – the largest corporate giver in the state of Wisconsin – is announcing $355,000 in grants to help 14...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), November 09, 2011 - Northwestern Mutual – a leading financial security company – ranks first in its industry and 16th overall among service companies in Selling...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), November 02, 2011 - Northwestern Mutual has introduced a new video in its Client Stories series that highlights Dr. Paul and his wife Dr. Maritoni “Candy” Shah and...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), November 01, 2011 - The Northwestern Mutual Foundation – the largest corporate giver in the state of Wisconsin – has appointed John Kordsmeier president effective...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), November 01, 2011 - A new study from Northwestern Mutual reveals that nearly eight in 10 Americans acknowledge the increasing need for long term care (LTC) planning, yet...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), October 26, 2011 - The Board of Trustees of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company has approved a dividend payout of nearly $5 billion for participating...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), October 13, 2011 - The Northwestern Mutual Foundation has been named the presenting sponsor of Morehouse College’s Memorial Concert and Tribute to Martin Luther King...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), October 11, 2011 - Impulse buying starts young. Spur of the moment spending – suddenly buying something they want or need - distracts more than half of all kids (53%)...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), October 03, 2011 - Northwestern Mutual Chairman and CEO John Schlifske and Steve Forbes, chairman and editor in chief of Forbes Media, will speak to more than 3,500...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), September 29, 2011 - The Northwestern Mutual Foundation – the largest corporate giver in the state of Wisconsin – is announcing $532,000 in arts education grants to...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), September 01, 2011 - Northwestern Mutual, the “World’s Most Admired” life insurance company in 2011 according to FORTUNE magazine, continues to witness a growing...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), August 31, 2011 - Future Hispanic business leaders tallied higher scores on a personal finance quiz than average Americans but still need access to more information,...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), August 25, 2011 - Fitch Ratings on Tuesday affirmed the AAA insurance financial strength rating of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Long Term...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), August 24, 2011 - Northwestern Mutual, the “World’s Most Admired” life insurance company in 2011 according to FORTUNE® magazine, has introduced a new video in its...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), August 23, 2011 - Most Americans believe the “most monumental” facet of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s, legacy is the advancement of civil rights in the U.S.,...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), August 11, 2011 - The Northwestern Mutual Foundation – the largest corporate giver in the state of Wisconsin – is announcing $730,000 in grants to help 22...

Standard & Poor’s recently downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit rating by one notch from AAA to AA+, expressing disappointment in the scope of, and the process used in, the recently passed debt...

The board of trustees of Northwestern Mutual has elected P. Russell Hardin and Ralph A. Weber to serve on the company’s board. Weber is an attorney and founding member of law firm Gass Weber...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), July 26, 2011 - The Northwestern Mutual Foundation is donating $285,000 to 26 nonprofit organizations nationwide through its 17th annual Community Service Award program....

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), July 25, 2011 - The Northwestern Mutual Foundation has been named the presenting sponsor of Morehouse College’s Memorial Concert and Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr....

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), April 25, 2011 - Northwestern Mutual is honoring Arbor Day by distributing a video e-card to commemorate the nationally celebrated observance that encourages planting...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), July 22, 2011 - Northwestern Mutual, the “World’s Most Admired” life insurance company in 2011 according to FORTUNE® magazine, launched a new shareable video...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), July 19, 2011 - The Northwestern Mutual Foundation’s Click for Kids campaign, a Facebook-driven initiative that will provide a total gift of $200,000 to three...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), July 14, 2011 - Northwestern Mutual the “World’s Most Admired” life insurance company in 2011 according to FORTUNE® magazine, has released The Power of the...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), July 13, 2011 - The Northwestern Mutual Foundation – the largest corporate giver in the state of Wisconsin – is announcing $625,000 in grants to help nonprofits that...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), July 11, 2011 - Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has affirmed its best possible insurance financial strength rating for Northwestern Mutual and Northwestern Long Term Care...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), July 07, 2011 - United Way of Greater Milwaukee – our community’s largest investor in education, income and health – and the Northwestern Mutual Foundation – the...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), June 30, 2011 - Kids are much more satisfied by – and committed to – succeeding in school than managing their dollars, according to the latest poll results released...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), June 29, 2011 - Northwestern Mutual has introduced a new video in its Client Stories series, focusing on the unique aspects of financial security for Kaskaskia...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), June 20, 2011 - According to a national study just released by Northwestern Mutual, a leading provider of financial security, three out of four Americans (74%) feel the...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), June 15, 2011 - The Northwestern Mutual Foundation – the largest corporate giver in the state of Wisconsin – is announcing $450,000 in grants to help seven nonprofit...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), June 09, 2011 - Four-time PGA TOUR champion golfer Mark Wilson has signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Northwestern Mutual, the “World’s Most Admired”...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), May 31, 2011 - Northwestern Mutual, the “World’s Most Admired” life insurance company in 2011 according to FORTUNE® magazine, has introduced a new video in its...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), May 25, 2011 - For consumers seeking the best long-term value of their permanent life insurance, Northwestern Mutual is the company to consider. Based on data compiled...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), May 18, 2011 - Northwestern Mutual, the “World’s Most Admired” life insurance company according to FORTUNE® magazine – is actively seeking to add more than...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), May 16, 2011 - No more classes, no more books… and not much time before those student loans are due. As college students graduate across the country, Northwestern...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), May 13, 2011 - Northwestern Mutual – the “World’s Most Admired” life insurance company in 2011 according to FORTUNE® magazine – announced today its...

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (BUSINESS WIRE), May 05, 2011 - Northwestern Mutual, the “World’s Most Admired” life insurance company in 2011 according to FORTUNE® magazine, ranks No. 112 among the...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), May 05, 2011 - The Northwestern Mutual Foundation is making a $100,000 donation to the American Red Cross to provide immediate relief to citizens following the...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), May 04, 2011 - Northwestern Mutual Chairman and CEO John Schlifske and Steve Forbes, chairman and editor in chief of Forbes Media, will speak to more than 4,000 business...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), April 27, 2011 - The Northwestern Mutual Foundation is launching Click for Kids, a Facebook-driven initiative to provide a total gift of $200,000 to three nonprofits...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), April 21, 2011 - April showers are here, and most Americans have just completed their taxes; now it’s time to decide what to do with that refund check. Your tax refund...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), April 20, 2011 - A newly published poll from Northwestern Mutual – a leading financial security company – shows that Americans overwhelmingly prefer choices that...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), April 15, 2011 - Northwestern Mutual, the “World’s Most Admired” life insurance company in 2011 according to FORTUNE® magazine, has released an interactive 2010...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), April 13, 2011 - Northwestern Mutual, the “World’s Most Admired” life insurance company in 2011 according to FORTUNE® magazine, reminds consumers of the critical...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), March 31, 2011 - Joann M. Eisenhart has been named vice president - human resources of Northwestern Mutual, effective March 1, 2011. She was also named an executive...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), March 29, 2011 - Over 80% of parents are “giving in” always or occasionally when kids ask for extra money beyond an agreed allowance, according to the latest poll...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), March 28, 2011 - Northwestern Mutual – the World’s Most Admired Life Insurance Company in 2011 according to FORTUNE® magazine – is announcing a formal partnership...

The Northwestern Mutual Foundation – the largest corporate giver in the state of Wisconsin – is announcing more than $1.1 million in grants to support literacy and increase access to higher...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), March 23, 2011 - Following the Centers for Disease Control’s recent announcement that American life expectancy continues to increase, Northwestern Mutual – a leading...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), March 21, 2011 - Due to increased demand from Americans who seek financial guidance, Northwestern Mutual – a leading financial security company – aims to add 2,500...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), March 17, 2011 - The Northwestern Mutual Foundation is making a $125,000 donation to the American Red Cross to provide immediate relief to citizens in the aftermath of...

The Northwestern Mutual Foundation awarded The Northern New England Financial Group of Manchester, NH, with the 2011 Community Impact Award for its work with Easter Seals of New Hampshire, an...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), March 03, 2011 - Northwestern Mutual is the “World’s Most Admired Company” in the life insurance industry, according to executives, directors and analysts...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), March 02, 2011 - Northwestern Mutual – a leading financial security company – celebrates its 154th year in business this week, and is experiencing stronger demand...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), February 21, 2011 - A.M. Best has announced that it affirmed the best possible insurance financial strength ratings for Northwestern Mutual and Northwestern Long Term...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), February 17, 2011 - Northwestern Mutual announced today that sales of its risk products increased across the board and set company records in 2010. Additionally, new...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), January 27, 2011 - Northwestern Mutual today announced its 2010 financial results, which were marked by an approved dividend payout for 2011 of nearly $4.9 billion and...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), January 24, 2011 - More Americans are taking action to address their financial needs today, with nearly 70% claiming that “Getting my financial house in order is a...

(January 17, 2011 – Milwaukee, WI) The Northwestern Mutual Foundation – the largest corporate giver in the state of Wisconsin – is announcing $780,000 in grants to help 13 nonprofits...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), January 12, 2011 - According to an online poll commissioned by Northwestern Mutual, Americans are starting 2011 on a positive and optimistic note when it comes to their...

MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), January 04, 2011 - Fitch Ratings affirmed the best possible insurance financial strength ratings for Northwestern Mutual and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance...