Ashley Knight - Northwestern Mutual

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This week I’ve focused on meeting with small business owners. Everything from real estate to construction to cosmetology! Today is a great day to start thinking about not only growing and organizing your business but also planning personally for retirement! Both CAN co-exist! You are the lifeblood of your business and deserve to have a plan in place.

Buying a home goes beyond the listing price. From mortgage payments to property taxes, and maintenance, understanding the expenses is key to financial preparedness. Luckily, I’m here to help you navigate the financial aspects of homeownership. Set up a call to get started today.

💡 Why did I choose to partner with Northwestern Mutual?

Instead of paying annual dividends to Wall Street - we pay them to our policyholders. While dividends aren't guaranteed, we've paid them every year since 1872, That means more money in our client's pockets! 💸

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I’m sending a free student loan resource guide to you so you can prepare! 📨

The time has come to create a game plan for repaying your student loans.💸 For some, it’s been a few years since payments have been made – and for others it is the first time they will be repaying loans. You may have changed jobs or experienced an income change.

If you are currently carrying debt from one or more student loans, you may be wondering how to balance your monthly payments with other financial priorities. You shouldn’t have to put your life on hold because of a student loan payment or let this keep you from accomplishing your other goals.

Understanding how your loans fit within the context of your overall financial plan can offer the ✨ flexibility ✨ you need to spend your life living. Now is the time to take control of your financial future. Drop your email below or message me for a free student loan resource guide including PSLF / forbearance info! ⬇️

📅 Student Loans begin accruing interest on September 1, 2023. Payments then resume on October 1.

If you do not have student loans, but someone you care for does – I encourage you to tag them, so they can request the valuable information.

As always, I am here to help with any questions you or your organization may have.

Our Northwestern Mutual WV family donated and packed over 80 backpacks for homeless children in WV during our quarterly advisor day.

13 backpacks headed back to Parkersburg with us, filled with under armour shoes and socks, a blanket - gratitude journal, laundry bag, sunglasses - school supplies and candy. I included a few of my favorite Bible verses on a note for the children who’s backpacks I had the pleasure of packing- James 1:2 and Jeremiah 29:11.

What a humbling experience - I don’t know about you but this isn’t something I think about daily. I know my mother is on the front lines as her role as an educator and advocates for children- but wow- I am extra aware and thankful for the safe home I had to grow up in.

Children deserve to be loved unconditionally- to have hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11) and I just feel the need to give credit to the tireless social workers and group home staff and generous donors around our state that provide exactly that for the hundreds of children who aren’t as lucky as I was. You’re never more like Jesus than when you give. I’m so thankful for a company that takes time to remind us, through service what is truly important. As always- I challenge you to find a way to serve others this month.

You all know that is near and dear to our family! This month, I had the chance to partner with a local mom raising money for a former student battling brain cancer. It’s childhood cancer month - I challenge you to find a cause you care about and SUPPORT it! The Gilmer Co. Community rallied to raise some serious $$ for a deserving teen + his family! Let’s pray for a full recovery- cancer isn’t welcome here!

AMK Design Co. Is now my secondary business and boy is is sweet to team up with great people for even better causes! Never hesitate to reach out to work with me. From start to finish- this fundraiser was just over two weeks!

Planning is an essential part of life. The unexpected will inevitably happen- and we can prepare for that- no matter how uncomfortable it is to talk about! I’m thankful to be a trusted asset to your family. Here’s my beautiful - messy- full of love family. call our office, 304-588-3330 to start your planning.

Left to right - Ben (Brother), Greg (father), Marsha (mother), Me, Ally (Sis in Law).

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Four incredible days with our entire Ashley Knight - Northwestern Mutual family! My brain is so full and heart fueled with such energy + conviction to serve as many people as I can.

💁‍♀️I found out I’m ONE of 1,110 women in our company to advise other women- families + growing professionals and business owners. That feels both scary and exciting at the same time. So much potential here. This business and business family is a blessing straight from God.

✨🌱Thank you- my virtual FB family for helping to connect me with GREAT people who deserve peace of mind and financial security. It’s your referrals and trust in me as a person that have allowed me to hit the ground running 🏃‍♀️ in my first six months - while supporting my family as God healed my dad of nasty cancer.

🔁Every time you share my name in conversation or a post from my business page - you’re helping bridge the gap to ensure those you care about have a gameplan and knowledge in place to live the life they want to live without worrying about their finances.

🙌🏻The common theme of the conference was integrity + work ethic. Northwestern Mutual unequivocally LEADS the planning industry because of those qualities - a AAA rated company with over 20,000 business owners and support staff within our network working tirelessly to link great people with our mission. Our team in WV is simply the best! Leaders in their communities- parents- advocates- and experts in our field.

💡A one- hour intentional conversation can start the process toward your financial game plan.

🧰I can’t get the stat that our CEO, John Schlifske shared- which is that 106 million Americans either lack life insurance completely OR are underinsured.

❤️‍🩹Protecting those you love with the correct risk management strategy is like a solid foundation on your home - consider this before you even think of saving for the future! xx

Our NM family is enjoying Cody Johnson and Kenny Chesney ✌🏼🎵 Cody Johnson said “I’d rather go to bed penniless every night than to be rich with no integrity”

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My team is doing a July Impact Blitz! I am booking 30-minute meetings in July and I want you to be one of them! Why put off such an important, intentional conversation any longer? During the session we will focus on your budget and risk assessment. Take advantage of our expertise as you plan to repay student loans, discuss that next big purchase, and ensure you're saving enough for retirement. You'll learn how to allocate your hard-earned dollars for now and in the future.

Think about what you love doing. Then think about being able to do it all the time. Start planning now, and I can help you retire the way you want without having to change your current lifestyle. So, what are you most excited to do in retirement? Let me know in the comments.

What a great video- "If you're over the age of 50, you have a 70% chance of experiencing some kind of long term care event."

I can help with that!

Six Risks That Can Impact Your Retirement You’ll spend decades saving for retirement, but the ability to live the life you envision when you’re actually in retirement takes more than setting aside a ...

Have a child? Let’s chat 529 Savings Plans! I love this savings strategy for so many reasons. One- if child 1 doesn’t use all the funds- it can be transferred to the next and so on, even through to your grandchildren!

What’s a 529? Learn about saving with a tax-advantaged 529 plan, including what a 529 plan is, how they work and what to do with a 529 if your child doesn't go to college.

Thank you, Glenville State College, for allowing NM to be a part of your career fair! We met wonderful students, staff and faculty. It was SO nice to see familiar faces. We had an intentional talk surrounding budgeting!

I would love to help your family implement a proven budget strategy - give me a call today to schedule your complimentary budget meeting. 304-512-3016

Getting ready for a police academy presentation at my alma mater, Fairmont State!

My favorite part of my job is having intentional conversations with people to protect themselves, their family and prepare for the future!

Happy International Women's Day. To all my valued teammates, mentors and friends over the years- THANK YOU for empowering ME to be the best version of ME! Strong women - may we know them, may we raise them, and may we BE them.

Did you know? Women control almost $11 trillion in assets today, or about 31 percent of all assets. But that will be closer to $30 trillion by 2030 as control over household assets transfers to female baby boomers who outlive their husbands.

Source: McKinsey & Co., Women as the Next Wave of Growth in U.S. Wealth Management

Your legacy is about more than just transferring wealth. It’s about helping your heirs carry on what’s important to you. Follow these steps and reach out to me to get started.

As you all know - disability planning is near and dear to my heart. Yes - most employers offer group plans...which typically cover around 60% of your monthly income before taxes are taken out. Yikes! Could you survive on half your salary? Me either... I can help equip you with a plan for the unexpected.

Northwestern Mutual’s disability insurance planning protects the incomes of more medical professionals than any other industry provider.

Source: Gen Re, U.S. Individual Disability Market Survey, 2020 Results

Get the financial insight and strategic guidance you might be missing so you can feel confident about the money moves you’re making. Learn more in this Forbes article: https://bit.ly/3DALMjz

Financial planning shouldn’t just be a conversation between client and advisor. It should be an enlightening discussion between parents, grandparents, kids and partners about their shared future. If you’re ready to start the discussion, I can help.

Financial Planning Should Be Intergenerational Overcoming the unspoken rule that money is too taboo a topic to discuss among family members is important going forward. The reality is that families, at some point, will need to be on the same page about wealth planning.