The Northwestern Mutual difference

No. 1

Best life insurance company for consumer experience, 2023. (NerdWallet)1

Top 5

We're one of the Top U.S. Independent Investment Broker-Dealers.2

$8.2B

In dividends expected to be paid in 2025.3

A++

AAA, Aaa, and AA+ - we've earned the highest financial strength ratings awarded to life insurers from all four major rating agencies.4

Investments

Your goal to achieve financial security will undoubtedly include investing for your future.

We can offer you the expertise you need to ensure your investment strategy is aligned with your goals, time horizon and tolerance for risk.

Whether you believe in active management or if you think passive management is the way to go-there is more than one strategy that works..

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company offers investment advisory services, private client services and trust services. Within these levels of service, we may recommend that your portfolio include one or more of the following investment tools. 

  • Signature Portfolios is an investment advisory program that utilizes select mutual funds and/or exchange traded funds to construct well-diversified portfolios for your needs.
  • Signature Annuities is an investment advisory solution that utilizes investment options available within the NM Select™ Variable Annuity to construct a comprehensive, well-diversified investment portfolios for your needs.
  • Private Client Services (PCS) is a fully discretionary, flexible portfolio management solution for high-net-worth individuals that uses a combination of individual securities and other investment vehicles to manage client assets. The financial advisor serves as the investment advisor and relationship manager, while the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company's PCS investment team provides the investment management.

We also have access to offer you the following brokerage products and services through Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS):

Bonds

Cash management services

CDs

Money market funds

Mutual funds

ETF's

Stocks

Treasury bills

UITs

Market Commentary

As one of the top 10 independent broker dealers, we have world class research and analytics. Hear what the investment team has to say in the market commentary.