Nikolaus D Skaer
Growth and Development Director|CLU®, ChFC®, RICP®, CASL®
Personal
Nik has been married to his wife Anna since 2004. Nik and Anna live in Freeburg, Illinois and have two sons, Sebastian and Koleson. Nik and Anna are active members of their community. Their free time is spent with friends and family, and most warms weekends they can be found on their boat having fun with friends.
Nik is actively involved in NAIFA (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors), and spends time volunteering with other local groups in the community.
'"Our work is about humanity at its most emotional level. At the heart of everything we do is our mission to protect people, and help you achieve financial security."
–Ed Zore, former president of Northwestern Mutual
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.
Professional
Nik achieved his degree in mechanical engineering from SIUe, and pursued a career in the automotive sales and service industry. After 9 years in the car business, Nik transitioned to Northwestern Mutual. During Nik’s career with Northwestern Mutual he has had the opportunity to connect with hundreds of families, professionals, and business owners. Nik has been able to help them clarify and achieve their personal goals and objectives. Nik is able to provide his clients with quality solutions by maintaining high standards of education for himself and for his staff.
Years of Experience
Representing Northwestern Mutual since 2009.
Education
SIUE, Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor of Science)
The American College, CLU, ChFC, CASL, CLU, ChFC, CASL
Awards and Recognition
- National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Quality Award 2012-2019
- Award recognizing commitment to excellence in service to clients and industry
Certifications and Designations
Nikolaus has also earned the following professional designations:
Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®)
Sponsored by The American College, designees complete eight college-level self study courses related to life insurance, insurance and financial planning, and estate and business planning; meet experience and continuing educations requirements; and comply with the college's Code of Ethics.
Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®)
Sponsored by The American College, designees complete nine college-level self-study courses in financial planning, income taxation, investments, and estate and retirement planning; meet experience and continuing education requirements; and comply with the college's Code of Ethics.
Chartered Advisor for Senior Living (CASL®)
Sponsored by The American College, designees complete five college-level self-study courses in investments, estate planning, health and long-term care financing, and financial decisions for retirements; meet experience and continuing education requirements; and comply with the college's Code of Ethics.
To better serve his clients, Nik holds Life, Health and Long Term Care insurance licenses in multiple states. He is also licensed to handle variable products. Nik is an active member of The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.
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.
