Northwestern Mutual is a leading financial services organization helping individuals, families, and businesses build and protect their financial futures. Founded in 1857 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Northwestern Mutual serves more than 5 million clients nationwide through a network of financial professionals who provide personalized guidance and long-term financial planning.
The company offers a comprehensive range of financial solutions, including life insurance, disability income insurance, long-term care insurance, annuities, investment products, and wealth management services. Northwestern Mutual’s approach brings together protection and growth strategies to help clients address financial priorities throughout the various stages of life—from building a strong financial foundation and protecting income to preparing for retirement and creating a lasting financial legacy.
Financial advisors work with clients to understand their goals, priorities, and individual circumstances before developing personalized financial strategies. By considering insurance, investments, savings, retirement income, and other financial needs together, Northwestern Mutual aims to help clients create plans that can evolve as their lives and priorities change.
As a mutual company, Northwestern Mutual does not have shareholders. Instead, the company is owned by its policyowners, and eligible policyowners may receive dividends, which are reviewed and declared annually and are not guaranteed. The company has paid dividends every year since 1872.
Northwestern Mutual is also recognized for its financial strength and long-term approach. The company maintains high financial-strength ratings from the major rating agencies and has a long history of helping clients prepare for both expected milestones and unexpected challenges.
With a focus on personalized advice, financial education, and long-term relationships, Northwestern Mutual continues to help individuals, families, and businesses pursue greater financial security and work toward the goals that matter most to them. Its combination of insurance, investment, and financial planning resources provides clients with a broad range of tools for managing, protecting, and growing their financial lives.