Chicago • Downers Grove • Naperville • Schaumburg
Impacting Lives & Helping Build Secure Futures
Here at Northwestern Mutual - Chicagoland, we believe in doing what's right. This is evident in our commitment to our clients, the continued development and support our financial representatives, and our dedication to the communities in which we live.
For 160 years, Northwestern Mutual has been the Policyowner's Company. Taking a long-term view and sharing our success with our clients sets us apart. We are passionate about helping people achieve financial security and build brighter futures – And we do it unlike anyone else.
Under the direction of Ryan Kramer, Managing Partner, and backed by the strength of our leadership team - Northwestern Mutual Chicagoland has created a culture of development, support, and advancement for our field force. We create meaningful employment opportunities and we are committed to upholding our core values of abundance, integrity, loyalty, growth & culture in everything we do.
While we dedicate our time and effort to our clients, we also place a very significant importance on giving back to our communities as well. By serving the communities throughout Chicagoland, we strive to make a difference in the lives of those in need. Each year we exceed both volunteer hours and monetary goals set for all four of our locations; and we aim to continue this trend. It is amazing to see how much of a difference we have made in our communities, and how many lives we are impacting in the process.
What We Believe
We believe in doing what’s right. This is evident in the way we do business, in how we work with clients, in our mission & the values we hold and in the way we’re working together to strengthen our local communities.
That’s why we are proud to be named one of the Worlds Most Admired Companies by Fortune.
How We Lead
We are building brighter futures by helping clients achieve lifelong financial security and by giving back to the communities we serve.
Northwestern Mutual Chicagoland has been serving Chicago and the surrounding suburbs since 1905. Our company has the highest financial strength ratings awarded to any life insurer by all four of the major rating agencies.
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Why We're Strong
Working together, our Leadership Team, Network of Specialists, Financial Advisors and Representatives, Wealth Management Advisors, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERS ™ and Support Staff carefully watch over the way our company is managed and held accountable.
Recognizing the value of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERS ™ in the lives of the clients’ in which they serve, we made the decision to serve as the founding sponsor of the CFP Board for Financial Planning.
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Our Committment to Excellence
Our unique community helps advisors thrive through support from our local network offices in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, Downers Grove, Naperville and Schaumburg near Woodfield Mall. We provide formal training, peer support, professional credentialing and a strong referral network. Through this philosophy, we earned our spot as Top 50 Companies to Sell for by Selling Power Magazine.
Learn more about our award winning internship program. Northwestern Mutual ranks #4 overall across all industries on the Vault's Top 50 Internships for 2017, and is the only company to be recognized in the top 10 for 21 straight years.Our culture embraces diversity and inclusion, that’s why we were named as one of the 50 Best Companies for Diversity in 2016 by Black Enterprise Magazine.
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Innovative Client Support Services
Our clients have access to interactive applications ad platforms that enhance their relationship with their advisor. Our innovative service delivery model earned us the 2016 Eye on Innovation Prize for Most Innovative Digital Business Model in Financial Services by Gartner.
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Our Chicagoland Locations
