Gavin Wildermuth - Northwestern Mutual

06/23/2026

Markets continue to show resilience, but the path forward may depend on inflation, the Fed’s next move, and whether AI-related investment remains strong as financing costs rise. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management CIO Brent Schutte shares why diversification remains important in today’s market environment. http://spr.ly/6185BDwbUv

06/17/2026

The most common goal with young professionals is developing a gameplan to purchase their first home. Often times, there are hundreds of misconceptions around how much they need to put down, how interest rates work, what the housing market is going to do or not do, and reacting emotional instead of rationally. Send me a message if you want help navigating through the noise and to feel confident on a major ticket item.

When you buy a home, keep in mind that the sticker price is just the start—you'll also need to budget for closing costs, insurance, and maintenance.

06/16/2026

Big market headlines can create questions for clients. In this week’s commentary, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management CIO Brent Schutte looks at the SpaceX IPO, inflation, and the Fed—and why long-term discipline still matters when markets get noisy. http://spr.ly/6184BDGX86

06/09/2026

Strong jobs data may sound like good news—but with inflation still sticky, markets may see it differently. Brent Schutte, chief investment officer of Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, breaks down what investors should know. http://spr.ly/6188B8LMJp

06/02/2026

AI is driving stocks higher—but narrow market leadership means that there is more to these gains than meets the eye. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management CIO Brent Schutte examines what’s underneath the gains and why diversification still matters. http://spr.ly/6188B8icna

05/27/2026

AI leadership, hotter inflation signals, and a changing of the guard at the Fed—Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company CIO Brent Schutte breaks down the economic data and markets news investors need to know. http://spr.ly/6182B8V8Jk

05/19/2026

As AI-leveraging stocks continue to surge, many have asked whether investors are ignoring the risks of the Iran energy crisis. The answer is yes, but only at the index level. In reality, the answer is far more nuanced. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company CIO Brent Schutte addresses this question and more in the latest Weekly Market Commentary. http://spr.ly/6187BB4dYX

05/12/2026

Equities moved higher again this week, supported by continued strong earnings, fresh evidence of a stabilizing labor market, and growing optimism surrounding artificial intelligence. Beneath the surface, however, the U.S. economy has only grown more divided. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company CIO Brent Schutte breaks down the latest market news and economic data. http://spr.ly/6183BBsySP

05/05/2026

The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Friday as the Fed opted to hold rates steady amid signs of a stabilizing labor market and strong AI-fueled economic growth. Brent Schutte, chief investment officer of the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, breaks down the latest news and key data you need to know. http://spr.ly/6183BBwF1Z

05/04/2026

I'm proud to work with a company that truly cares. Northwestern Mutual offers scholarships for childhood cancer survivors and their siblings. It’s a program that helps lift some of the financial burden from families and helps the students pursue their dreams through higher education.