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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....