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Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte explains how an uneven economy and the unpredictable impact of rate cuts could be a headwind for the economy going forward.

How Treasury Yields Add a Twist to Hopes for a Goldilocks Ending An uneven economy and uncertainty about how rate cuts will play out may complicate the Fed’s efforts to keep the economy growing. Read more.

Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte explains how consumer spending offers another example of an unbalanced economy that may not be as resilient as it seems.

What Insights Can We Glean From Retail Sales Numbers? Retail sales numbers point to strong consumer demand, but do the headline numbers tell the full story? Read more.

It’s a great benefit if it’s available to you. But it’s probably not as much life insurance as you need. Please reach out if you’d like to learn more.

Is Group Life Insurance Enough? Many employers offer group life insurance as an employee benefit, but other life insurance options may provide better coverage than group life insurance.

The markets had a strong third quarter despite some economic bumps along the way. Here’s a timely analysis from our chief investment officer about what issues need to be resolved and what it means for investors.

What Some Investors May Be Missing Under the Surface of the Economic Narrative In Northwestern Mutual’s Quarterly Market Commentary, we look at what happened below the surface of a strong quarter for equities and what may come next.

Reach out if you have any questions about how to level up your finances.

5 Steps Women Can Take Today to Up Their Money Game Even if you’re feeling good about your finances, there is always room for improvement. Checking out these steps today can help ensure you have a better plan for tomorrow.

Markets continue to rise, as many investors view a soft landing as a certainty. Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte shares his view of why challenges remain.

Markets March Higher, but Is the Celebration Premature? Many investors view a soft landing as a near certainty, but inflation data and the bond market point to lingering challenges.

Incorporating protections for your digital privacy should be an integral part of your financial planning.

4 Best Practices for Protecting Your Digital Privacy Think about protecting your digital security the same as you would about looking both ways before crossing the street or locking your house before you go out.

Strong jobs numbers last week gave investors something to cheer about. Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte discusses how the reported surge in new hires might affect the Fed’s thinking on future rate cuts.

A Surprisingly Strong Jobs Report May Complicate the Fed’s Plan on Rates Last week’s strong jobs report was a welcome surprise. But did it muddy the picture for the Fed as it considers the path forward for rates?

Get all you’re worth from that new job offer with these salary negotiating tips.

How to Negotiate Your Salary Before you accept that new job offer, brush up on how to negotiate your salary to make sure you’re not leaving money on the table.

Recent easing inflation data gave a boost to the soft-landing narrative. But will the Fed be able to stem the tide of a slowing job market? Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte offers his take.

Focus Shifts to the Labor Market as Inflation Slows Recent easing inflation data gave a boost to the soft-landing narrative. But will the Fed be able to stem the tide of a slowing job market?

The Fed’s rate cut raises the chances of a soft landing but doesn’t guarantee one. Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte discusses what risks remain and how investors can prepare for an unknowable outcome.

Markets Cheer Fed’s Decisive Action on Rates Investors celebrated the Fed’s rate cut last week. But did the Fed get the timing and size of the cut right?

See how Northwestern Mutual’s dividend sets it apart from other companies. Please reach out if you’d like to know more.

How Dividends Can Increase the Value of Your Life Insurance Learn how dividends work for whole life insurance policyholders: life insurance dividends can be taken as cash, used for premiums or to increase your insurance.

As the Fed prepares to cut rates, Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte highlights how we got here and what risks the economy and markets face going forward.

Stocks Surge as Investors Look Forward to Rate Cuts Investors are cheering a likely rate cut this week. But are they overlooking why the Fed feels the need to cut rates?

Did you know 84% of American millionaires have a financial plan? This is one of seven habits of millionaires we identified in our recent Planning & Progress study. All of these habits are things anyone can do.

What Can Millionaires Teach Us About Financial Planning? What financial habits set millionaires apart from everybody else? Here are seven revealed in Northwestern Mutual’s 2024 Planning & Progress Study.

Whether the economy slips into recession or sticks the soft landing, volatility is likely to stick around. Here’s Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s take on how investors can respond.

Disappointing Jobs Data Suggests an Economy Nearing the Edge More signs emerged that the economy is nearing an inflection point. How should investors respond to the growing risks?

The right planning can help you get the most out of your savings. Please reach out if you’d like to talk about your retirement plan.

How to Build a Retirement Income Plan That Can Last As Long As You Live Today’s retirement could last 20 to 30 years. How will you ensure that your savings last? Learn how to create a retirement income plan that’s designed to last.

Equities rode a wave of investor optimism to close out August on a high note. Here’s Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s look at what risks the Fed believes still exist and how investors can manage them.

Investors’ Confidence Sends Markets Higher Stocks closed higher thanks to a resurgence of investors’ confidence. But does the economic data warrant current valuations?

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.

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Equities climbed last week thanks to more confirmation that the Fed is ready to cut rates. Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte looks at why the Fed may be limited in how far it can go to stem an economic slowdown.

Some Investors Expect Rate Cuts Will Save the Day, but Will the Economy Follow the Script? Will the Fed’s rate cuts be enough to save the day? Or is the economy following a different script?

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.

Markets surged last week on encouraging economic headlines. Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte digs into the details to see whether the good times can continue.

Why Not Too Hot nor Too Cold May Not Be Just Right Economic headlines last week offered an incomplete story of the economy. We sift through the details for a clearer picture.

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.

Recent economic data shows why a soft landing may be difficult for the Fed to achieve. Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte weighs in with his take on what investors should consider as they prepare for more bumps ahead.

Markets Bounce Back, but Risks Remain Last week’s market volatility may be just the beginning. We look at how investors can brace for more turbulence ahead.

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.

Will a September rate cut be enough to prevent the economy from tipping into recession? Our Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte offers his take.

Fed Signals Rate Cuts Are Coming—Now Comes the Hard Part News of a likely rate cut in September was overshadowed by weak economic data. We look at why investors’ concerns are warranted.