Leif Briel

For small business owners, long-term financial planning is critical for continued growth. Reach out today and I can help you build a financial plan that focuses on the future.

As you approach retirement, it’s important to be aware of these key age-based milestones that can greatly impact your financial security in retirement. I can help you plan for these milestones and maximize the opportunity each provides.

9 Key Milestones for Retirement Planning It’s important to know that these key retirement planning milestones exist so you can stay on top of important deadlines. By doing so, not only can you avoid potentially costly penalties, but you can also help maximize your overall financial position and cash flow as you enter retirement.

I get it. Thinking about long-term care isn’t fun. But planning for long-term care sooner could save you, and your loved ones, money and stress later. You can all feel good that your plan for care is taken care of. Reach out and let’s talk about the best plan for you.

Today marks 166 years of Northwestern Mutual! Happy Founders Day!

On March 2, 1857, the Wisconsin Legislature passed a bill incorporating the Mutual Life Insurance Company of the State of Wisconsin. Founded in Janesville, WI, there had been no operating life insurance company west of the Allegheny Mountains. And no company anywhere quite like ours. Today, 166 years later, our name and location have changed, but we’ve continued to keep the promise to put our policyowners and clients first.

My team is growing and we’re excited for the opportunity to bring on additional talent! We are looking to add a full-time Operations Associate to join our team. The right fit is a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is highly organized, and enjoys working on multiple client needs at once. Our financial practice provides comprehensive financial planning and expertise, centered around integrity and loyalty toward our clients, their families, their businesses, and their vision.

Know of anyone who is interested? Reach out to me to connect and learn more about this opportunity, and view our job description here: https://northwesternmutualmpls.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=264

Operations Associate Operations Associate - Hybrid Our financial practice provides comprehensive financial planning and expertise, centered around integrity and loyalty toward our clients, their families, their businesses, and their vision. Our integrity and relentless focus on putting the client first is why our client

Our Senior Portfolio Manager, Matt Stucky, joined Bloomberg Radio “Bloomberg Markets” today to discuss his outlook for The Fed, his expectations for a recession, and investing strategy:

Markets Respond to January CPI (Audio) - Bloomberg Understand every aspect of the global economy – and know how to make your next move.

Great time with the Minnetonka office at our agency's 2022 Recognition Gala! It's always fun connecting with others across our offices and celebrating each other's success over the last year.

It’s , a great time to celebrate and honor those who came before us and acknowledge their accomplishments. It’s also an excellent opportunity to look forward to what’s next. I’m here to help you reach your goals and leave a lasting legacy. Let’s do this.

Join me in congratulating Cole Billings on obtaining his Series 7 Investment License!

Passing this exam will elevate Cole's knowledge and specialization of a variety of investments and securities products. I'm excited to see what more you accomplish in your career on the team!

We're honored to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Today, and every day, let's champion Dr. King’s vision of a world with equal justice for all people.

While you often can leave funds in an old 401(k), it may be beneficial to consider rolling them into a new account. Please reach out if you’d like to discuss your situation.

What to Do With an Old 401(k) You could leave old 401(k) funds where they are. But it may also be worth rolling them into a new account.

Happy New Year from my team to you! We're looking forward to sharing another year of success & triumphs with all of our friends, family, and clients! Whatever you're working towards this year, let us know how we can help.

Hope everyone had a great holiday season with family and those closest to you. Now it's time to gear up for the new year and prepare for more success and security- let me know your 2023 goals and how my team can help bring your vision to life!

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On behalf of our team, we would like to wish you and your family a very happy holidays! We look forward to continuing to serve our clients and communities in the upcoming year.

Looking to upgrade the look of your car in the near future? Tint Pros Mobile is the place to go! Couldn't recommend them enough for the job.

It’s time for the 2022 . Stay ahead of the curve and hear from top financial experts from Northwestern Mutual and Forbes about the future of investing. Looking forward to attending this event today- registration is still open if you are interested in listening to this impactful summit!

https://www.forbes.com/connect/event/2022forbeswealthsummit?promo=NWM2&tr=true

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving! Today, and every day, we are thankful for our wonderful clients, friends and family. Enjoy this long weekend with your loved ones.

Millions of American military veterans have honored us with their selfless service to our country and today is our opportunity to thank them.

Their dedication to the greater good embodies the spirit of mutuality, and we owe an immense debt of gratitude to the men and women who stepped forward and defended our nation.

Had the great opportunity to head down to Arizona this past weekend for some warmer weather and a day full of hiking at the Grand Canyon. Are you looking to travel or take some time to live out your dreams in the upcoming year? Let me know how I can get you there with a financial plan that supports it!

Happy Halloween! Whether you plan on trick-or-treating with the kids, staying in and watching a classic spooky movie, or spending time with friends & family, stay safe and make it a great evening!

Northwestern Mutual announced another record-breaking dividend payout of $6.8B. I’m proud to be part of a company that lets us share our success with our clients while maintaining financial strength so we can be there for them when they need us most. http://bit.ly/3Fkbkm3

The nice weather this weekend called for plenty of time to tackle some fall chores outside... the kids definitely reaped some of the benefits of the leaf piles as well!

We had a great time this past weekend at Sever’s Fall Festival in Shakopee, MN! It was a perfect day to get out and spend some time with family and friends while picking pumpkins, navigating the corn maze, enjoying a hot cup of apple cider, and taking in the beautiful fall weather we had this weekend. We’d like to extend a huge THANK YOU to Sever’s and the wonderful staff who hosted us- we can’t wait to return next year!

Thank you, Channing and Mary, for all the work you do to support our offices and individual practices! Working with the CRC team has allowed me to expand my clientele and reach new audiences - keep up the great work!

Meet our Client Relations Center team! Our CRC department is run by Channing Kill, CRC Director, and Mary Osborne, New Business Director & CRC Associate, and is primarily responsible for providing client services and policy claims, lead generation, reporting, and handling terminations and segmentations for advisors in their program. There are currently 18 advisors within our 6 offices in the CRC program, which works with them to create and reconnect new relationships between clients and advisors. Channing and Mary work to reassign clients without an advisor to a new advisor to create a new, mutually beneficial relationship that works for each individual involved. The CRC department is also supported by Erin Richards and Alyssa Osborne!

Although small, this department is a powerhouse. The work they do each day provides both our clients and advisors with world-class service and support. They ensure our business is running smoothly and that clients are able to match with an advisor who works with others who are like-minded and are trying to achieve similar financial goals as them.

We asked Channing what her favorite aspect of our culture is. She recalled, "My favorite part about our culture here in Minneapolis is how supportive everyone is. I am able to feel confident and comfortable with everyone here, no matter their tenure".

It's been a pleasure having the opportunity to work closely with our Marketing team, watching their work come to life and helping to grow my practice. Great job Alyssa, Kayla, and Ciara- looking forward to what's ahead!

Our Network Office is kicking off a new campaign, entitled "Meet the Team"! In the next few weeks, we will be giving you a glimpse into each one of our departments and the critical role they play in ensuring the success of our advisors and our organization as a whole. Kicking us off with this campaign is our Marketing team! The Marketing team is comprised of Alyssa Frank, Director of Marketing & Communications, Kayla Brown, Marketing & Communications Coordinator, and Ciara Skidmore, Events & Experience Coordinator.

This team is responsible for managing the Northwestern Mutual brand at a local level, conceptualizing and running meetings and events, communication strategies and digital marketing presence both internally and externally, and running a full-scale in-house marketing agency, known as the Marketing Engagement Program (MEP), to support the goals of the advisors’ teams and the organization.

We asked Kayla what her favorite aspect of our culture here at is, to which she recalled, "As someone who has just recently began my professional career, I feel really supported in the work that I do and the personal and professional development opportunities I have been given so far. I love how supportive and welcoming everyone is, and how much we care for other people's success and well-being".