Barry L Finkelstein
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Skokie, IL 60077-1088

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Dividend Announcement

Northwestern Mutual recently announced a dividend payout for 2010 of more than 4.7 billion dollars - the second largest in our company history - for clients who own life, annuity, DI and long-term care policies.

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Consistency Counts Scorecard

As in golf, the low score wins the game. Find out how Northwestern Mutual’s performance ranks relative to the competition. In times like these, it’s nice to know that Northwestern Mutual isn’t just strong — it’s consistently strong.

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Consistency Counts

Strength on its own can be impressive. When consistency is added, that’s when it becomes real. At Northwestern Mutual, we’ve been able to deliver real strength for over 150 years. Put our strength to work for you.

Strength that works.

Northwestern Mutual receives "best possible ratings"

The four major ratings agencies, Standard & Poor’s, A.M. Best, Moody’s, and Fitch, have each confirmed the company’s insurance financial strength ratings. We take great pride, especially in these economic times, in providing our clients the consistent financial strength that has been our signature for over 150 years.

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Managing Your Money In A Downturn

Northwestern Mutual was recently featured in The New York Times Wealth Matters column, "Never Mind Your 401(k). How’s Your Insurance?" about the importance of managing risk in the current economic environment, and strategies that the wealthy use to manage not only their money but their overall well-being. Northwestern Mutual Executive Vice President Greg Oberland comments about how people should be rethinking and managing their insurance needs in a downturn. Read the article (PDF).

Thank you for taking the time to view my web-site. I appreciate your interest in the services I provide. While I hope this resource gives you a better idea of the kinds of issues and concerns I, as a veteran financial representative, can help you manage, there is no substitute for a face to face meeting, and I look forward to meeting with you in person.

Maximizing the potential of your money takes a full-time focus and ongoing education. I have dedicated my professional life to developing a deep understanding of the vast and complex nature of financial services. Through open conversation with you, learning about you, your family, your goals and preferences, I will help identify a solution with both the consistency and the flexibility for different stages of your life.

1857-2007: A History of Excellence
 
Northwestern Mutual has been helping clients achieve financial security for 150 years. As it celebrates this milestone anniversary, look at some of the reasons for its success:
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My Mission

My mission is to help clients achieve their financial goals with world-class and internationally-recognized insurance and wealth accumulation vehicles along with maximum utilization of income and estate tax laws.

Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

We provide you with access to a nationwide network of representatives, advisors and specialists—people who have invested their time and developed their talents to become experts and they have the knowledge that comes only from experience.

What’s paramount is to have a flexible approach with complementary solutions. We strive to call on the full capabilities of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, providing our clients with financial services that allow them to feel assured that their intentions have been understood and their needs are being addressed.