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Jul 13, 2015Retiring at 65 May No Longer be a Preference - or an Option, According to Northwestern Mutual's 2015 Planning & Progress Study
Working Americans expect to retire at age 68 – a full decade later than when current retirees left the work force, according to the latest round of findings from Northwestern Mutual's 2015...
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Jun 30, 2015New yard creates enriching habitat and rewarding activities for gorillas
A new exhibit offers an enhanced experience for visitors and gorillas alike at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, in partnership with the zoo and the Zoological...
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Jun 22, 2015
Northwestern Mutual today announced it has been honored as one of IDG's Computerworld 2015 Best Places to Work in IT. This is the 10th consecutive year Northwestern Mutual has been included in the...
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Jun 11, 2015Founder and CEO of Girls Who Code Honored at 3rd Annual Forbes Women’s Summit
MILWAUKEE, June 11, 2015 – ForbesWoman, along with Northwestern Mutual, has named Reshma Saujani the 2015 recipient of the Forbes Impact Award in Leadership. The award honors a woman who is...
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Jun 10, 2015John E. Schlifske named in top ten of Glassdoor's annual "50 Highest Rated CEOs" report
Northwestern Mutual Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John E. Schlifske has been named one of the ten highest rated CEOs in the U.S. by Glassdoor – an online career and workplace community....
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Jun 10, 2015Northwestern Mutual to participate in Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation's national event to raise funds for childhood cancer
Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children from ages 1 to 19 in the U.S. Yet, childhood cancer research and services are vastly and consistently underfunded. This weekend,...
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Jun 9, 2015Northwestern Mutual Study Examines Where Americans Take Risks in Their Lives
It's been 46 years since Woodstock, which drew 400,000 young people to upstate New York for three days of free music and art in 1969. It was a defining moment for the Baby Boom generation, and...
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Jun 2, 2015
Standard & Poor's (S&P) has affirmed Northwestern Mutual's AA+ financial strength rating, highlighting its competitive position, strong financials and effective risk management. "We expect...
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May 27, 2015
A.M. Best Company has affirmed the A++ financial strength rating of Northwestern Mutual and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company. A++ is the highest possible rating from A.M. Best, an...
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May 20, 2015$125,000 donation by North Carolina Offices of Northwestern Mutual fund UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Pediatric Oncology Retreat
On average, more than 400 children in North Carolina are diagnosed with cancer each year and almost half of those children are under the age of 5.1 Today, the North Carolina offices of...
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May 20, 2015Americans 35-49 Can Re-chart Their Financial Path, Says Northwestern Mutual's 2015 Planning & Progress Study
Gen X (Americans aged 35-49) is high on financial concerns and low on optimism and action, according to the latest findings from 2015 Northwestern Mutual Planning & Progress Study. Data...
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May 11, 2015LearnVest, one of the fastest-growing financial platforms in America, becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual today announced it has completed the acquisition of LearnVest, a leader in online financial planning and client experience technology. Their partnership brings together...
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May 11, 2015Downtown and Franklin campuses recognized as one of the most bicycle-friendly workplaces
This National Bike to Work Week, Northwestern Mutual is celebrating its recent recognition from the League of American Bicyclists as a Silver-Level Bicycle Friendly Business (BFBSM), joining more...
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May 5, 2015
Unplanned financial emergencies and medical expenses ranked among Americans' top three financial fears, according to Northwestern Mutual's 2015 Planning & Progress Study. While an unexpected...
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May 1, 2015
For all insureds in and around DeKalb and Ogle counties in Illinois who received a cancellation or nonrenewal notice on or after April 9, 2015, Northwestern Mutual has temporarily reinstated the...
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Apr 24, 2015From Juggling Credit Cards to Financial Freedom, One Family Finds Peace of Mind
It's not the first question a parent asks. It's likely not the fourth or fifth. But for parents like Brian and Diane Vollmert, the question of how to pay for their son, Scott, to receive the best...
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Apr 21, 2015People's intentions don't match their actions
A deep disconnect exists between what Americans know they should do financially and what they actually end up doing, according to the 2015 Northwestern Mutual Planning & Progress Study. Across...
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Apr 20, 2015April's Autism Awareness Month Reminds Families to get a Head Start on Planning
For families who have a dependent with special needs, financial planning often takes a back seat to the necessities of daily life; but it also bears an increased importance. Experience the...
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Apr 16, 2015New Online Resources for Kids, Millennials Are Helping Them Get Ahead in the Financial World
April is Financial Literacy Month and the week of April 18-25 is "Money Smart Week," created to encourage Americans to improve their financial lives. One group that already has a jump-start on...
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Apr 16, 2015DIAs avoid market risk giving individuals the flexibility to increase equity allocation without changing overall risk profile
Including a deferred income annuity (DIA) in a retirement portfolio helps reduce the cost of funding retirement while also offsetting risk and providing asset allocation flexibility, according to...
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Apr 15, 2015Upcoming Northwestern Mutual webcast features expert discussion on how to tackle taxes now so you can maximize your income in retirement
This Tax Day, Northwestern Mutual is encouraging Americans to shift their thinking on taxes to achieve a comfortable life in retirement. Taxes can take a big bite out of a retirement savings...
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Apr 10, 2015Presenting Sponsor of Statewide High School STEM competition in Milwaukee April 10-11
MILWAUKEE, April 9, 2015 – When more than 900 of Wisconsin’s top high-school science students meet to compete this weekend, they’ll have an important backer: Northwestern Mutual. One of...
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Apr 7, 2015Northwestern Mutual Study Finds 18-34 Year Olds Bring a Mix of Optimism and Pragmatism To the Way They Think About and Manage Their Finances
Generation Y or "Millennials" (aged 18-34) are, on one hand, just like their grandparents when it comes to their finances – they're conservative, risk-averse, and realistic about setting goals...
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Apr 6, 2015Each stolen base at Miller Park will support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee and help provide children facing adversity with bright futures
According to the National Mentoring Partnership, students who meet regularly with mentors are 52 percent less likely than their peers to skip a day of school and 37 percent less likely to skip a...
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Apr 1, 2015Grant from Northwestern Mutual allows museum to open every Monday starting April 6 through Aug. 31
Northwestern Mutual, through a grant from its foundation, is helping Discovery World connect with more children and families. Starting April 6, the museum will open Mondays through Aug. 31. "Our...
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Mar 26, 2015Demand for financial planning leads to opportunity to transition leadership, commitment to helping people
With an estimated 300,000 or more service members leaving the military over the next year, the challenge of transitioning back to civilian life and finding a career is one that many service...
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Mar 25, 2015Combination of Northwestern Mutual's expert advisors and LearnVest's innovative technology poised to transform financial planning for American households
Northwestern Mutual has announced that it will acquire LearnVest™, a leader in online financial planning and client experience technology. This partnership brings together the best of what each...
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Mar 23, 2015Around-the-clock pour features 10,000 cubic yards of concrete, 250 construction workers, 50 cement trucks, 1,000 trips
The Northwestern Mutual Tower and Commons is taking a major step forward March 27 and 28 when the concrete foundation for the 1.1 million square foot project will be formed in a continuous 27-hour...
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Mar 20, 2015$5,000 grant to provide 90 Milwaukee-area teens with financial literacy education
With a commitment to both funding and volunteerism, Northwestern Mutual’s African American Employee Resource Group (AA-ERG) announced Make a Difference – Wisconsin Inc. (MADW) as their...
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Mar 18, 2015Social media campaign honors the achievements of women who plan, achieve and succeed
This Women's History Month, Northwestern Mutual is honoring the accomplishments of ambitious women who believe nothing can stop a #WomanWithAPlan. The social media campaign reveals that although...
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Mar 17, 2015Company amplifies presence at 2015 NCAA® College Basketball Championships to inspire others and show that #NoOneWinsAlone
Continuing to build on its dynamic, multi-year partnership with the NCAA®, Northwestern Mutual will be the exclusive presenting sponsor of the First Four®, Round 1 of the 2015 NCAA® Men's...
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Mar 11, 2015Financial representatives recognized for exemplary volunteer work with annual Community Service Award
Whether it's becoming a Big Brother, setting up a lemonade stand or advocating for economic and social equality for women and girls, Northwestern Mutual financial representatives are actively...
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Feb 26, 2015Northwestern Mutual survey shows African-Americans more likely to believe success is driven by individual actions
Eight in 10 African-Americans believe that success is determined by an individual's actions, and are more likely than the American population at large to believe themselves capable of making their...
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Feb 19, 2015
Northwestern Mutual today was recognized as one of the "World's Most Admired" companies in the life insurance industry, according to executives, directors and analysts worldwide responding to...
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Feb 19, 2015Company expects to pay $5.5 billion in dividends
As demand grows for Northwestern Mutual's distinctive approach to providing financial guidance, the company today announced it has achieved record levels of revenue, assets and surplus, as well as...
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Feb 17, 2015Crossroads of Civilization will be the first new permanent exhibition in more than a decade
Crossroads of Civilization: Ancient Worlds of the Near East and Mediterranean, the first new permanent exhibition from the Milwaukee Public Museum in more than a decade, will open on March 15,...
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Feb 11, 2015Blaise Beaulier, Meg Jansky and Kamilah Williams-Kemp awarded promotions
MILWAUKEE, February 10, 2015 – Northwestern Mutual today announced the promotion of three executives. Effective February 1, Meg Jansky, Blaise Beaulier and Kamilah Williams-Kemp will be...
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Feb 10, 2015Company recognized on Training Magazine's "Training Top 125" and is highest ranked company in the financial services industry
Northwestern Mutual today announced that the company's training and development programs have been named among the best in the country, according to Training Magazine's "Training Top 125" list....
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Feb 3, 2015Financial planning demand offers rewarding career path for college students, career changers, military veterans
To meet the demand for financial planning in the U.S., Northwestern Mutual today announced the company is recruiting 2,000 full-time financial representatives and more than 3,000 college interns...
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Jan 22, 2015Northwestern Mutual employees select name through online vote
Northwestern Mutual employees are wild over the Milwaukee County Zoo's birth announcement of the western lowland male gorilla born on November 24, 2014. In partnership with the Northwestern Mutual...
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Jan 21, 2015Group includes more than three dozen small business enterprises to help company meet hiring promises
Northwestern Mutual today announced nearly five dozen local and Wisconsin-based companies, including more than three dozen small business enterprises (SBEs), have joined the design and...
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Jan 16, 2015More than 375 volunteers to give 1,500 hours to improve quality of life throughout Greater Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, January 16, 2015 – More than 375 Northwestern Mutual employees will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by volunteering 1,500 hours to feed those in need, improve local schools, and...
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Jan 15, 2015Northwestern Mutual and Betty Brinn Children's Museum Debut Word Headquarters Exhibit on February 14Exhibit will provide new interactive resource for literacy development
On February 14, the Betty Brinn Children's Museum will debut Word Headquarters, a new feature exhibit sponsored by the Northwestern Mutual Foundation that highlights literacy as the key to a...
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Jan 13, 2015
New year resolutions frequently revolve around health and finances. Unfortunately, a recent Forbes magazine poll revealed that less than 10% of Americans actually succeed in keeping their...
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Dec 19, 2014"Planning is the New Plaid, the Basics are the New Black," Says Northwestern Mutual's Medical Director
Imagine a world without New Year's Resolutions. That's what Northwestern Mutual Medical Director Dr. Tony Norelli prescribes. "Let's ban resolutions altogether," said Norelli. "Flavor-of-the-month...
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Dec 18, 2014
Northwestern Mutual today announced its intentions to build a mixed use real estate development immediately west of its downtown Milwaukee campus. The announcement follows the Milwaukee County...
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Dec 18, 2014
Northwestern Mutual today announced its intentions to build a mixed use real estate development immediately west of its downtown Milwaukee campus. The announcement follows the Milwaukee County...
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Dec 17, 2014Employees win grants for local organizations during annual campaign
Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, is recognizing local area nonprofits with grants totaling $225,000 through its Days of Sharing program. Now in its seventh year, the Days of Sharing...
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Dec 4, 2014
Northwestern Mutual, presenting sponsor of the Rose Bowl Game, today announced it will stage two floats in the legendary Tournament of Roses ® Rose Parade Jan. 1 in Pasadena - the first time in...
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Dec 3, 2014
Northwestern Mutual has completed a $2.7 billion sale of its subsidiary Frank Russell Company (also known as Russell Investments). Proceeds from the sale, which closed today, will further boost...