Mike Korinek
Financial Representative|CLU®
Professional
I have enjoyed both a challenging and rewarding 32 year career with Northwestern Mutual. After graduating from North Central College in 1987, I had a strong desire to help people and a motivation to be successful. I turned to Northwestern Mutual, a place where I could accomplish both. When I graduated from college, the decision to work for Northwestern Mutual was an easy one. An opportunity to be in business for myself with the training and support of one of the industry's most admired companies was an ideal job for me. I cautiously joke that I am thankful my parents allowed me to stay at home for a while after graduation, as it really helped me to concentrate on building my practice without having to worry about rent money. My practice has prospered ever since.
I credit much of my success to the support of my wife Laurie, and daughters, Caitlin and twins Megan and Erin. I have had great success with my business, and it's because my family is my top priority. Without their support, I would not be where I am today. With a busy schedule, I also find time for my church and hobbies - boating, golfing, and fishing.
I share the same energy and passion for my business today that I did on my first day as a Financial Representative over 25 years ago. I recognize the deep sense of responsibility of serving and being a resource to my clients. Their insurance, retirement, and estate analysis decisions will affect their individual security, their families, and their careers. I am dedicated to serving those needs with honesty and integrity.
Continued Growth
Continuing to deliver on his commitment to help his clients achieve financial security, Mike Korinek earned his Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®) designation from the American College.
The Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®) designation has long been recognized as the fundamental and foremost educational credential for life insurance professionals. Since 1927, more than 94,000 individuals have earned their CLU, helping them build a successful life insurance practice by providing clients with knowledgeable and ethical advice. For Financial Representatives, field management, home office personnel, and others involved in providing life insurance products to the public, the CLU designation symbolizes continuing growth and commitment to professionalism.
Years of Experience
Mike Korinek has been with Northwestern Mutual for 26 years, since 1987.
Education
North Central College, Business (Bachelor of Arts)
Awards and Recognition
- FORUM (1999-present)
- Mike has achieved Forum, Northwestern Mutual's highest award for productivity and effectiveness. Forum is achieved by less then 5% of representatives nationally.
- Million Dollar Round Table Life Member (2006)
- MDRT is the premier association of financial professionals. MDRT status designation is granted for one year and members must apply every year to continue their affiliation with the MDRT.
- Million Dollar Round Table Qualifying Member (1993-2000, 2005)
- Million Dollar Round Table Qualifying/Life Member (2001-2004, 2007-Present)
- National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Quality Award (2011-Present)
- Award recognizing commitment to excellence in service to clients and industry
- National Quality Award (1991-2010)
- Award recognizing persistency and performance
- National Sales Achievement Award (1989-2010)
- Award recognizing performance
Here are my areas of expertise
Financial Planning
Insurance Protection Strategies
Life Insurance Strategies
Retirement Planning & Income Strategies
Education Planning & Funding
Disability Planning
Multigenerational Planning
Estate Planning
Personal
Resident of Naperville, IL with wife Laurie, and daughters Caitlin and twins Megan and Erin. He enjoys boating, golfing, fishing, and spending time with my family.
Lending a hand in my community.
As part of Northwestern Mutual, I'm proud to help accelerate the search for better childhood cancer treatments while supporting families undergoing treatment, and survivors from late effects. Here are some of the organizations we partner with:
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer (ALSF)
ALSF funds cancer research, raises awareness, and supports the families of children with cancer. Since 2012, Northwestern Mutual, its employees, and financial professionals like me have donated more than $20 million to support ALSF and fund over 400,000 research hours.
Beads of Courage
Beads of Courage is an art-in-medicine program that helps kids with cancer tell their unique treatment story through colorful beads that are symbols of their courage.
How Northwestern Mutual helps you live the life you want.
When people feel better about their money, good things happen—they become more confident and feel more secure. For more than 160 years, Northwestern Mutual has helped people achieve the financial flexibility they need to live more and worry less.
Being a mutual company means Northwestern Mutual reports to its clients, not Wall Street. They don't believe in chasing fads or taking undue risk for short-term gains. Instead, they take a long-term approach—both in the way we help people plan to reach their goals, and in the way they do business. This has served their clients (and mine) well through all kinds of economic ups and downs, including wars, recessions, even the recent pandemic.
It's why I'm happy to be part of a company that's in it for the long-haul and prioritizes clients over profit.
