Mark Eusebio, FA Northwestern Mutual

Do you know how much money you will need to save to retire comfortably?

Best Retirement Calculator (2021) - See How Much You'll Need - SmartAsset Are you saving enough for retirement? SmartAsset's award-winning calculator can help you determine exactly how much you need to save to retire.

Is your 401(k) enough for retirement? There are several reasons to have retirement savings beyond a 401(k).

Is Your 401(k) Enough for Retirement? Is your 401(k) enough for retirement? In many cases, it’s a good idea to have retirement savings beyond a 401(k). Doing so allows you to be more efficient when you generate income in retirement.

It’s natural to question how much money you need for wealth management services.

How Much Money Do You Need for Wealth Management Services? How much money do you need for wealth management services? It can depend on a variety of factors about your unique situation.

Is a 401(k) a retirement plan? No, it’s a part of a larger plan.

Is a 401(k) a Retirement Plan? Is a 401(k) a retirement plan? It’s an important piece of the puzzle, but using a 401(k) alone could limit your options in retirement.

Stimulus Bill passes final hurdle, vaccine rollout is being accelerated and inflation data points to further equity upside. Dow ends above 32,000 milestone for first time ever.

Live Updates: Biden Signs $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Bill President Biden signed the legislation a day earlier than the White House had planned, and he will begin a campaign to promote the bill with an address just after 8 p.m. Eastern. The House has passed legislation to expand background checks for gun buyers, but the changes are unlikely to succeed in t...

Breaking down your financial goals into monthly to-do's can help you stick with them all year long.

2021 Financial Checklist: What to Do Each Month to Build Good Financial Habits | Northwestern Mutual If getting better with your finances was one of your resolutions, this 2021 financial checklist can help you build good financial habits and offers up some smart moves to make through the rest of the year.

The idea that individual investors can gang up on institutional investors is intriguing, as is the debate over what should and shouldn't be regulated. Did you buy GME?!?

White House on GameStop drama: SEC is monitoring, government is working 'how it should' White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Friday deferred to the Securities and Exchange Commission when asked by reporters about the huge moves made this...

Last week Wednesday was deeply disturbing. Although it was a dark day in our nation’s history, we should be encouraged that democracy won. Here's this weeks Northwestern Mutual Market Commentary for January 11, 2021.

Dow Briefly Eclipses 30,000 as Optimism Reigns Have markets grown disconnected from reality? We explain why that’s not this case in Northwestern Mutual’s Market Commentary for the week of Jan. 11, 2021.

Dollar-cost averaging can help smooth the impact of volatility and also instill positive long-term investing habits.

What Is Dollar-Cost Averaging? Dollar-cost averaging is the financial strategy that can help investors smooth volatility and build consistent investing habits. So, what is dollar-cost averaging and how does it work?

Having a baby with an High Deductible Health Plan may seem pricey, but there are ways to help you prepare for the cost.

One Mom Shares How Much It Cost to Have a Baby With an HDHP Having a baby under a high deductible health plan can be pricey, but how much does it really cost? One mom shares how much it cost to have a baby with an HDHP.

Make 2021 the year you protect your finances and make progress on your financial goals.

5 Money Resolutions to Help You Prepare Financially for 2021 2020 was a year that caught us all off guard, but it taught us the importance of protecting our finances. These 5 financial resolutions can help you prepare for 2021.

Looks like more support is coming to aid our economy. About $325 Billion to support small business and another $280 Billion for the Paycheck Protection Program.

Congress Passes Covid-19 Relief, Spending Package With Overwhelming Support Congress approved $900 billion of relief for households and businesses battered by the coronavirus pandemic, passing an emergency measure aimed at buoying the country through a difficult winter and into a new year.

Without a doubt, it’s been an incredibly difficult year in this country. Many lost loved ones. Small business owners are doing everything they can to keep their doors open, and those workers in leisure and travel industries are waiting to go back on a full-time basis. Self reflection is key as we close 2020. Here's this weeks market commentary from Northwestern Mutual.

Jobless Claims Rise, But Hope Is on the Horizon Initial jobless claims rose and retail sales slowed, but that hasn’t shaken our forecast for continued growth in 2021. And as the year closes, we have one recommendation for investors. Here’s Northwestern Mutual’s market commentary for the week of Dec. 21, 2020.

They say it takes 21 days to develop a good habit! What new habits are you working on?!

These new year’s financial resolutions can help you make the most of 2021.

Financial New Year’s Resolutions to Help You Make the Most of 2021 These financial new year’s resolutions can set you up to get closer to your dreams in 2021.

The week ahead is shaping up to be packed with news and economic data. Aid or no aid from congress, Big reports from retail, Final fed meeting of 2020, housing data, vaccine rollout and the induction of Tesla to the S&P 500. Here's this weeks market commentary.

Markets Brace for a Jam-Packed Week of News, Economic Data From stimulus negotiations to the rollout of the first COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S., there will be a lot of potentially market-moving news. Here’s Northwestern Mutual’s Market Commentary for December 14, 2020.

Many people switched to online grocery shopping during the pandemic, which can help make meal planning easier and more cost-effective.

4 Good Financial Habits That Came Out of Quarantining COVID-19 has changed our financial habits, and many of them for the better. Here are 5 quarantine money habits to keep even after the pandemic.

Performance in many sectors is being driven positively by companies that are helping us live our lives during COVID-19. Dow +128.51, S&P 500 +10.72, NASDAQ +26.56. Many, segments of the U.S. economy where the virus is a significant headwind have been a drag. But there are opportunities in certain asset classes. Read more in Northwestern Mutual weekly commentary.

Stock Market Rally Branches Out Beyond ‘Work-From-Home’ Names We saw signs in October’s earnings that the economic recovery was broadening to sectors hardest hit by the pandemic, and in November markets started to take notice. Here’s Northwestern Mutual’s market commentary for the week of Dec. 7, 2020.

If structured properly an insurance contract is a great tool to grow risk free supplemental income for retirement. Ask me how?

Can You Insure Your Ability to Maintain Retirement Income? Generating retirement income off your savings can seem like a daunting task. What if something goes wrong? Can I get insurance for retirement income?

Last week the Dow breached a new milestone of 30,000 before settling a touch below that mark by Friday. The S&P 500 and Russell 2000 both hit record closes on the week as well. This week we will focus on unemployment and job growth as the Department of Labor releases their report.

Dow Briefly Eclipses 30,000 as Optimism Reigns The Dow briefly surpassed the psychological milestone of 30,000. Here’s Northwestern Mutual’s market commentary for the week of Nov. 30, 2020.

Some of the biggest retailers in the country reported strong top-line results last week, driven by robust online sales. Key vaccine breakthroughs from Pfizer and Moderna accelerated a market rotation into sectors of the economy hardest hit by the pandemic, energy, travel, leisure and cyclicals. Here is this weeks market commentary.

Markets Balancing Challenges of Today With 2021 Optimism A pair of recent vaccine breakthroughs helped kick-start a rotation into stocks that benefit from a recovery, but the difficult winter that lies ahead remains a key concern. Here’s Northwestern Mutual’s market commentary for the week of Nov. 23, 2020.

Positive news about a vaccine has been driving markets up. Last week with Pfizer and BioNTech, this week with Moderna. Here's Mondays market commentary from Northwestern Mutual.

Vaccine Hopes Buoy Markets Coronavirus cases are surging around the country, but Pfizer’s vaccine breakthrough helps markets see beyond a “dark” winter and to a 2021 return to normal. Here’s Northwestern Mutual’s Market Commentary for the week of Nov. 16, 2020

Whole life insurance can become one of the most flexible parts of your financial plan.

How Whole Life Insurance Works Whole life insurance is a type of permanent life insurance, which means it covers you for your entire life and accumulates cash value. Here’s how whole life insurance works.

After an election week that saw stocks rise, major vaccine news this morning is causing big optimism in the markets.

Stocks Open Week Strong on Vaccine News Election day is over, and all through a tumultuous week stocks posted strong gains as the results trickled in. But that wasn’t the only news this week. Here’s Northwestern Mutual’s Market Commentary for the week of November 9, 2020.

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Election Day Perspectives: Our Experts Weigh In Election Day is over, but that doesn’t mean the result is clear yet. Still, there are a few key takeaways for investors on Wednesday. NM’s Ron Joelson and Brent Schutte share their election day perspectives the day after polls closed.

“Knowledge is Power”

Last week was a rough week for the market. Markets booked their largest five-day decline since March, but before we dive into the week’s takeaways, let’s address the election.

The Election and Markets: 5 Key Points to Remember We have 5 key points investors should keep in mind during what could be a turbulent week. Here’s Northwestern Mutual’s weekly market commentary for the week of Nov. 2, 2020.