Benjamin Richard - Northwestern Mutual

12/10/2024

Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte looks at the watch points the Fed needs to consider as it fine-tunes its rate-cutting plans.

Headline employment boosted soft-landing optimism, but a closer look highlights the challenges that remain.

12/10/2024

Your health insurance can impact your financial plan as a whole. I’ll show you how.

It’s a good idea to take the time you need to understand this annual process so you can make the best health coverage choices for you and your family.

12/05/2024

Having kids changes everything, including your finances. “A Better Way to Money™” host Jennifer Borget talks with Goal Setter founder Tanya Van Court and Northwestern Mutual Senior Director Morgan Krause about the importance of teaching kids about money and how to balance shifting financial priorities in parenthood. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWbJ9YDFgfQ&feature=youtu.be

12/05/2024

At Northwestern Mutual, we know the financial burden childhood cancer can place on families. That’s why in 2017, we established the Childhood Cancer Scholarship Program to help alleviate another major expense facing families affected by childhood cancer – the cost of a college education. Since then, we’ve supported 320+ scholars pursue higher education, with more than $2.6 million awarded in scholarships to date.

Applications for the 2025 scholarship program are now open – childhood cancer survivors and childhood cancer siblings can apply now through February 3, 2025. To learn more and apply, visit https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/nmsurvivors/ or https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/nmsibling/

12/04/2024

Getting good at holiday budget bingo takes skill, stamina, and resilience. But mostly, it takes planning—financial planning. So if you want to worry less, knowing you have the fun stuff covered, let’s make a plan. Reach out anytime.

12/03/2024

Did you know the longer you put off adding the lifelong protection of whole life insurance to your plan, it could cost you more in premiums and thousands of dollars in lost benefits over time? Discover the difference it can make for you. Let's talk.

12/02/2024

Here’s a great a play: get a career that gives you surprising earning potential and a flexible schedule. You’ll be helping other people, and you don’t need experience in financial services we’ll coach you. So come join our winning team. Message me for more.

12/02/2024

If you’re retired, here are a few things to think about before the end of the year to keep you and your money on track.

Now that you’re tapping into your nest egg, it’s important make sure your finances and retirement plans are still on track. Here’s an end-of-year financial checklist for retirees.

11/28/2024

Moments of financial zen are brought to you by a few deep breaths and a personalized financial plan.