Philip R Coffman
Wealth Management Advisor|CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®
About Me
Philip Coffman and his team provide comprehensive financial planning solutions for many clients who trust and value his in depth knowledge. He designs individualized financial plans to help them reach their goals, focusing on tax-efficient savings strategies for education and retirement, wealth management, insurance, income distribution during retirement, and estate planning. Phil’s clients rely on consistent and clear direction, as well as unbiased guidance and counsel. As a Wealth Management Advisor with the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, he has become a trusted advisor for many families.
Phil entered the financial services industry in 1985 and has been with Northwestern Mutual for the entirety of his career. His practice expanded significantly over the years, growing organically as his clients evolved with him. Focusing on the development of long-term relationships, while providing customized service, we have developed an expansive practice, with highly satisfied clients. Today, we assist clients and their family members with all aspects of their financial lives, acting in a fiduciary capacity.
Phil’s business has grown because of his dedication to his clients and because he recognizes the importance of investing in infrastructure. He has built an effective team of like-minded individuals with a strong work ethic, who provide unparalleled service. As a business owner, Phil believes in the empowerment of each team member, encouraging their education and growth. Because of this collaborative environment, his team offers a unique client experience.
Phil graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing. He has earned several professional designations and credentials that have strengthened his conviction in the value of working with a trusted advisor. He is a licensed investment advisor offering a full suite of advisory services under the Wealth Management Company.

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:
Phil is involved in several charities, including Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation which supports pediatric cancer
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.

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
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.
