Scott A Carr
Managing Director|CLU®, MSM
Professional
While attending Illinois State University, my career with Northwestern Mutual began as a college representative in 1984. After graduating with a B.S. in marketing and maintaining Top Ten Internship status during my senior year, I made the decision to join the Network full-time.
In 1987, I was appointed Managing Director in Schaumburg, where I've had the opportunity to build a highly successful district network office.
Mission Statement
My mission is to lead and form lasting relationships with a high level of integrity, and commitment to each individual's personal success,
Background
Throughout my career, I have qualified for numerous company and industry awards, including the Million Dollar Round Table (eight times since 1988), the OARS Award (2003), and the New Financial Representative Award (1986, 1987, 1988).
I earned the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®) professional designation. The 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. The CLU® designation symbolizes continuing growth and commitment to professionalism.
In addition, I have my Master of Science in Management (MSM) degree which prepares and equips professionals to theorize the practice of developing strategies in the workplace. The MSM program focuses on: management concepts, tools, techniques, and processes; how financial organizations use human, financial, data, and risk management instruments to develop a competitive advantage and effect change; and current issues facing organizations and managers.
Associations and Memberships
An interest in entrepreneurship has led me to become a member of the Schaumburg Business Association, supporting the growth and development of local businesses.
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.

Personal
I am a proud father to my two children, Megan and Matthew, and I currently reside in the northwestern suburbs of Illinois. You can find me spending time with family, traveling, and golfing in my free time.
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.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Volunteer and supporter of the Cystic Fibrosis Organization’s Greater Illinois Chapter. The Foundation is the world's largest organization in the fight against CF.
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ronald McDonald House Charities provides homes to children receiving cancer treatments and their families. We contribute to this cause by donating non-perishable items to the homes and offering monetary support on Northwestern Mutual's behalf.
Bear Necessities
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation creates memorable experiences for children battling cancer. These experiences are called "Bear Hugs."
Feed My Starving Children
Feed My Starving Children is a non-profit organization that sends nutritious food to children in need all throughout the world. We help by packing meals for the children.
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