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Why Northwestern Mutual’s Historic Year Matters to our Clients In virtually every measurable category, Northwestern Mutual achieved an all-time high in 2021. See how our approach to financial planning is driving results.

If you’d like to discuss your 2022 financial goals, let’s talk.

6 Financial To-Do's for a Successful 2022 Want to have a successful 2022? This New Year’s financial checklist can help.

The IRS has released new income thresholds for tax brackets and a new standard deduction for 2022. Here are the new numbers.

Here’s How Tax Brackets Work Tax brackets can be confusing. We explain how you can use them to estimate your tax bill.

While it’s easy to roll over a 401(k) into an IRA, that’s not your only option.

How to Roll Over Your Old 401(k) Millions of Americans landed in new jobs over the past year. Here’s how to roll over a 401(k) from an old employer without incurring steep withholding taxes, penalties or fees.

401(k)s and IRAs are great tools to help save for retirement. But there are some key differences between the two.

What’s the Difference Between an IRA and a 401(k)? IRA and 401(k) are often used in reference to retirement savings. But is a 401(k) an IRA? We explain their similarities and differences.

If you want to get a head start on your 2022 financial goals, let’s talk about how to do it.

What You Can Do Now to Reach Your 2022 Money Goals You don’t have to wait until January to start working on your 2022 money goals. Here are practical steps you can take now before the new year.

Let’s talk if you haven’t started planning for long-term care needs yet.

How Long Does the Average Person Need Long-Term Care? How long does the average person need long-term care? It’s difficult to predict, but the best bet is to plan ahead for just such an event.

Investors are pessimistic right now, but bearish sentiment tends to be a contrarian indicator, according to NM Chief Investment Strategist Brent Schutte.

Markets Take a Breather, But a Transitory One Market pessimists outnumber the optimists right now, as several uncertainties have come to a head in markets. However, beneath the noise, Northwestern Mutual Chief Investment Strategist Brent Schutte sees four potent catalysts that can renew investor confidence and pull markets higher in the months....

This is why retirement planning and a solid strategy to create retirement income is so important. Please reach out if you’d like help with your planning.

How to Make Tax-Smart 401(k) Withdrawals Can I avoid paying taxes my 401(k) withdrawal? There are strategies you can use to minimize your tax burden. Learn how to make tax-efficient 401(k) retirement withdrawals.

You’re bound to hear a lot more about the Federal Reserve’s tapering plans in the weeks ahead.

Why the Federal Reserve May Taper Its Quantitative Easing Program You’re bound to hear a lot more about the Federal Reserve’s tapering plans in the weeks ahead. Here’s what it means when the Fed discusses tapering its quantitative easing program and why markets are watching with interest.

If you haven't started a financial plan yet, let’s talk.

What Is the Difference Between Budgeting and Financial Planning? What is the difference between budgeting and financial planning? Learn more about their key differences.

To be relevant, our industry must help people plan for today and tomorrow. Our Chief Customer Officer Christian Mitchell explains why Americans cannot truly prepare for the long-term future unless they have a plan for today, too.

Americans want a financial plan for tomorrow and today My son just finished his junior year of high school – and next summer, he will head off to college and pursue his dreams. This recent realization has caught my wife and me completely off-guard.