Hubbard Financial Group - Northwestern Mutual
Have complete clarity in your finances. Mark D Hubbard, CLU®, ChFC® Wealth Management Advisor
The Three Keys to Financial Clarity are:
Be Informed - Understand your full financial picture and know how your budget, insurance & investments work together to accomplish your goals. Get Organized - Get a customized financial plan focused on your goals, tailored to what's important to you with all your finances pulled together seamlessly. Have Confidence - Meet regularly to adjust the plan as needed and ensure you are prepared for the best and worst days that lie ahead.
Your first child changes your life in the most amazing ways. But it also changes your finances. Are your finances ready for a baby? Take our quiz to find out.
Are you looking for the right financial advisor to fill in the blanks? I'll partner with you on solving the puzzle of life by having better conversations with you which brings you to a better way to money.
Reach out to me now.
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There are three key reasons to do it sooner rather than later—and you may be surprised by how affordable it can be.
Here’s Why I Bought Life Insurance on My Children, and You Should Too Learn why life insurance for kids can be a smart financial move for more than the death benefit. Here's how life insurance for children can build security and cash value.
By surveying our clients, we found that those individuals who worked with someone like me on a comprehensive plan including life insurance, investments, and annuities were part of the 80% of our client base that enjoyed life more comfortably. Reach out to me now and get that 80% feeling yourself today.
Source: Assessing the Value of a Holistic Advisor, Dr. Hal Hershfield, 2023
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Northwestern Mutual’s latest survey shows just one in four Americans expect to leave an inheritance. But there’s more than one way to leave a legacy.
Ways to Leave a Financial Legacy You can’t take it with you. But you can make a plan for passing along what happens to what you’ve earned—and learned—after you’re gone.
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Ever wondered if you’re missing out on something financially? Read this article to discover some of the most common blind spots, and then let’s connect and start turning yours into opportunities.
6 Things That Should Be Part of Your Financial Plan Did you know 87 percent of Americans say they have financial blind spots? Here are six.
1 in 4 Americans expect to receive an inheritance. Ready to talk legacies? Let’s chat to learn more about what you can do today to leave one in the future.
*Planning and Progress Study, 2024.
When you're looking for a better way to money, you won't need to rely on what a survey says. I'll ask you better questions to get better answers to design a plan personalized to you. Connect with me to hear more.
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Try these ideas to help you avoid overspending.
6 Tips to Help You Save on Back-to-School Shopping Take stock of what you (and your community) already have on hand. You might find your list has shortened significantly before you hit the stores.
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Independent analysis shows that clients with a comprehensive financial plan understood their bigger financial picture, had confidence in the progress of their goals, and felt emotionally better in other areas of life compared to people without one. If that's what you're looking for, reach out and let's talk about a better way to money.
Source: Assessing the Value of a Holistic Advisor, Dr. Hal Hershfield, 2023
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Cash value is a unique financial asset that can help you add flexibility to your broader financial plan. I’m happy to help you learn more about how it works.
What Is the Cash Value of Permanent Life Insurance? Cash value life insurance provides more than just a death benefit. See how this insurance works and how it can help benefit your financial plan.
When it comes to your finances, is it hard to feel seen? We hear you. That’s why we ask questions that matter and partner with you on every step of your unique financial plan. See how the Northwestern Mutual approach can offer huge benefits for you.
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Assessing one component of your financial plan each month is a great way to keep tabs on your fiscal health.
Your Midyear Financial Checkup This checklist can help you make sure your finances are on track for the rest of the year. Here’s what to assess for the next 6 months.
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Our Medicare webinar is today at noon! There's still time to register and hop on.
Health care costs in retirement are a significant concern for Americans. Leaving employer sponsored health care coverage prior to Medicare eligibility can leave retirees scrambling for an alternate plan. That’s why we are hosting Medicare experts from MFS, to guide you through the maze of options and decisions in selecting a health care plan in retirement, give clarity to the confusion, and arm you with the information you need to make an informed choice.
The free webinar will be offered on Tuesday, July 16th at 12 pm CT.
Register Here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_efTrqpvCSgmESqWqH4X9Hg
To ensure access, be sure to list "Mark Hubbard" as the advisor that invited you when registering.
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We are excited to officially welcome Jeremy Langner to the team! He will be working closely with Mark on taking care of our current clients and also developing new relationships. Please help us welcome him!
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Northwestern Mutual’s latest survey shows that Americans who work with a financial advisor have twice as much saved in their retirement plans.
Is a 401(k) a Retirement Plan? A 401(k) is important, but it’s just one piece of your retirement puzzle. Working with a financial advisor can help you complete the big picture.
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Health care costs in retirement are a significant concern for Americans. Leaving employer sponsored health care coverage prior to Medicare eligibility can leave retirees scrambling for an alternate plan. That’s why we are hosting Medicare experts from MFS, to guide you through the maze of options and decisions in selecting a health care plan in retirement, give clarity to the confusion, and arm you with the information you need to make an informed choice.
The free webinar will be offered on Tuesday, July 16th at 12 pm CT.
Register Here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_efTrqpvCSgmESqWqH4X9Hg
To ensure access, be sure to list "Mark Hubbard" as the advisor that invited you when registering.
You work hard, let me help your retirement savings work even harder.
*Planning and Progress Study, 2024
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Compare the pictures above to see if you can spot the financial blind spots, or the differences. It may be easy for you to do, but that's not always the case in real life. For those blind spots, I'm here to not only help you see them, but also help you fill in the financial gaps. https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/feel-better-about-your-money-and-your-life/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=bwtm-24phase1&utm_content=lm_financial-planning_field&utm_term=blind-spots&agentid=097035
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According to Northwestern Mutual’s 2024 Consumer Financial Blind Spots survey, 87 percent of Americans say they have blind spots in their financial plans. Take our self-assessment to find out what you may be missing. Then let’s find a better way to money, together.
Do You Have a Good Financial Plan? Take our online self-assessment to evaluate your financial plan. Find out if you have blind spots and uncover opportunities for a better way to money.
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We get a lot of questions from folks who try to compare whole life insurance to other financial options. But it’s tough to make such a comparison because whole life insurance is truly unique. This piece does a great job explaining why.
How Whole Life Insurance Can Help You With Multiple Financial Goals There’s a lot more to whole life insurance than its death benefit.
I ask better questions to get to the better answers which then brings you closer to—you guessed it—a better way to money. Because when it comes to your financial future, I'm not playing games. Reach out now and let’s have a better conversation. https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/feel-better-about-your-money-and-your-life/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=bwtm-24phase1&utm_content=lm_planning-with-nm_field&utm_term=feel-better&agentid=097035
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Research shows a comprehensive financial plan with Northwestern Mutual can help you feel better about your money—and life in general. Reach out to get started on yours.
Feel Better About Your Money—and Your Life Research shows a comprehensive financial plan with Northwestern Mutual can help you feel better about your money—and life in general.
![How Americans Feel About AI and Their Money](https://img4.findglocal.com/857/930/968800088579309.jpg)
Some folks are more accepting, others more cautious. See where you stack up—and how Northwestern Mutual is approaching AI.
How Americans Feel About AI and Their Money How comfortable are you when it comes to AI and your money? See how we’re thinking about AI at Northwestern Mutual.
81% of clients with a comprehensive plan said they feel optimistic after partnering with someone like me on planning their financial future. How’s that? Well, I ask better questions to have better conversations which then leads to a better way to money.
Source: Assessing the Value of a Holistic Advisor, Dr. Hal Hershfield, 2023
When we’re better, you’re better. Our holistic financial planning approach is designed to deliver superior outcomes, so you feel good about your money and your life. Reach out to find out more about a better way to money. https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/feel-better-about-your-money-and-your-life/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=bwtm-24phase1&utm_content=lm_financial-planning_field&utm_term=bwtm-bb&agentid=097035
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Learn more about this tool for securing your financial future—it’s not just for the rich.
What Is a Trust? A trust lets a trustee hold assets on behalf of a beneficiary or beneficiaries. Learn what a trust is, how it works, types of trusts and how to set up a trust.
![How Does a 401(k) Work When You Retire?](https://img5.findglocal.com/623/842/958875556238429.jpg)
You’ve spent so much time putting money into your 401(k)—but have you ever thought about what happens when it’s time to take it out?
How Does a 401(k) Work When You Retire? How does a 401(k) work when you retire? While it's an important source of retirement income, it’s just one part of your long-term strategy.
Rare, medium, medium-rare…on International Hamburger Day, there are so many ways to prepare a burger. And none of them would be wrong. After all, it’s all about personal taste.
Creating a good financial plan with you is like that, as well–the plan I work on with you will be based on personal preferences. But possibly unlike your burger order–and I’m not judging!--all of my financial planning will be well done.