You only retire once...if you plan it right.
Professional
As a financial representative with Northwestern Mutual, Ryan Ainsworth specializes in developing comprehensive financial roadmaps for clients to strive for what they desire most, while protecting against the "what-if's." Ryan seeks to obtain a clear understanding of each client's vision for their future and helps them make the most educated decisions on how to proceed financially.
He takes the time to educate his clients on things that they may be unaware of, and help them gain clarity around their own situation. Taking a comprehensive approach allows his team to identify any redundancies, gaps, or missed opportunities in their current strategy.
Ryan Ainsworth began his career with Northwestern Mutual in 2009 with a vision to make a significant positive impact on his clients and community. His goal is to develop long term relationships based on open communication, honesty, and trust, which will ultimately lead to long term client success. With experience in retirement planning, investments strategies, asset distribution, and insurance planning, his team takes a coordinated approach towards securing his clients financial future.
Ryan Graduated with honors from Aberdeen High School in 2000 where he participated in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), lettered in Basketball for 3 years, and lettered in Cross Country for 4. After graduation he studied Business Management and Marketing at Western Washington University in Bellingham WA.
Years of Experience
Representing Northwestern Mutual since 2009.
Education
Graduated with Business Management Degree from Western Washington University
Awards and Recognition
- National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Quality Award 2014-2015
- Award recognizing commitment to excellence in service to clients and industry
Personal
Ryan Ainsworth began his career with Northwestern Mutual in 2009 with a vision to make a significant positive impact on his clients and community. His goal is to develop long term relationships based on open communication, honesty, and trust, which will ultimately lead to long term client success. With experience in retirement planning, investments strategies, asset distribution, and insurance planning, his team takes a coordinated approach towards securing his clients financial future.
Ryan Graduated with honors from Aberdeen High School in 2000 where he paticipated in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), lettered in Basketball for 3 years, and lettered in Cross Country for 4. After graduation he studied Business Management and Marketing at Western Washington University in Bellingham WA.
He enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, working on his golf game, cheering on the Seahawks, playing basketball, snowboarding, and playing board games.
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.

South Puget Sound Charity Golf Tournament
Founding Member of Northwestern Mutual South Puget Sound Charity Golf Tournament for the Benefit of Mary Bridge Children's Foundation, 2016, 2017
Northwestern Mutual - Puget Sound Honored with Community Impact Award
Northwestern Mutual – Puget Sound has been honored with the 2012 Community Impact Award for its work with the Ben and Catherine Ivy Center for Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment. The Northwestern Mutual Foundation is honoring the office’s outstanding volunteer efforts by awarding the medical center with a $50,000 grant on behalf of the Puget Sound office. Northwestern Mutual’s Seattle office began supporting cancer research in 2011 with its participation in the Seattle Brain Cancer Walk, raising more than $32,000 dollars for the cause. After their initial success, the team committed to raising money for new, innovative treatments for brain cancer.
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.
