Personal
Walter Hull was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana but now lives with his family in nearby Ascension Parish. Walt and his wife, Rachel, have been married since 2001 and are the proud parents of a son, Ryan, who is formerly a nuclear engineering technician in the US Navy and daughter, Charly, who is an avid gymnast and attends LSU. Walt and Rachel are proud members of St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church in Gonzales.
After more than 25 years as an advisor, all with Northwestern Mutual, Walt continues to feel the most satisfaction and fulfillment from helping his clients to make educated decisions about their financial future. He is committed to giving back to make sure his loved ones and those in his community benefit from the blessings he has enjoyed.
Walt continues to build strong relationships with his clients, including annual reviews with clients to ensure they know about all the options available to them. In an industry in which most people leave the business within the first two years, Walt continues to be successful and attributes his success to his commitment and the joy he feels from helping his clients.
Walt values more than anything his family and the quality time he can spend with Rachel, his daughter, Charly, and his son, Taylor, as well as his two grandchildren. As an avid hunter and fisherman (and not too bad a cook either), Walt spends as much time as he can at his hunting camp and on his boat on the coast. When he is at home, you will find Walt working barefoot in his yard or entertaining friends.
Professional
I'm committed to helping you get closer to your dreams. When you partner with me, you can expect a judgment-free, pressure-free environment with conversations that will be jargon-free. I strive to provide you the best experience possible.
Mine is not a "product-first" business, it's a "client-first" business, and I take my responsibility to my clients very seriously. I believe that during the fact-finding process you'll understand and recognize that I have your best interests in mind from beginning to end. I believe that as you become more knowledgeable about the tools and strategies available to protect you and your family in the event of a tragedy and to achieve your financial objectives, the more you'll come to trust and appreciate the job I do for you.
Associations and Memberships
Million Dollar Round Table (Qualifying Member 2005-2008)
Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) is The Premier Association of Financial Professionals. This international, independent group represents the top 1% of the world's best financial services professionals from more than 450 companies in 79 countries.
MDRT's mission is to be a valued, member-driven, international network of leading insurance and investment financial services professionals/advisors who serve their clients by exemplary performance and the highest standards of ethics, knowledge, service and productivity.
Walter Hull is a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), which represents licensed life insurance agents and financial advisors throughout the United States, as well as the Baton Rouge Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (BRAIFA).
Years of Experience
Representing Northwestern Mutual since 1998.
Education
Southeastern Louisiana - Marketing (Bachelor of Arts)
Awards and Recognition
- Million Dollar Round Table Qualifying Member 2005-2008
- MDRT is the premier association of financial professionals. MDRT status designation is granted for one year and members must apply every year to continue their affiliation with the MDRT
- National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Quality Award 2011-2015
- Award recognizing commitment to excellence in service to clients and industry
- National Quality Award 2002-2010
- Award recognizing persistency and performance
- National Sales Achievement Award 2004
- Award recognizing performance
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.
Food For The Hungry
AND YET HOPE REMAINS Food for the Hungry seeks to end ALL forms of human poverty by going to the hard places and walking with the world’s most vulnerable people. For fifty years, we’ve been serving through purposeful relief and development. We believe in the fight against poverty, which is why we serve the vulnerable in over 20 countries globally. We’re moved and inspired by our Christian belief that every person has intrinsic value, and that it’s our responsibility to advocate for the poor and marginalized without regard to race, creed or nationality and without adverse distinction of any kind. We serve on the basis of need alone. We strive to respect the culture and customs of the people we serve in order to preserve their humanity and dignity.
Here are my areas of expertise:
I approach all aspects of planning from an "engineering" perspective, focusing on the math behind the plans. Client's do not come to me asking me to tell them what to think or how to feel, but rather to design and help them understand the best solution for accomplishing their financial objectives. My process is to share the strategic options available for a particular goal, bring clarity and understanding about each, and help my client make the best decision for their and their family's future. Although this process is centered around the math behind the plan, the best decision is not necessarily the one that looks best on paper. Often, it is the one that provides the greatest confidence in their financial future as we as in me as their advisor.
Financial Planning
Retirement Planning & Income Strategies
Advisory Services
Investment Planning & Strategies
Life Insurance Strategies
Multigenerational Planning
Tax-Efficient Strategies
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.
