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Northwestern Mutual announced a 2011 payout of nearly 4.9 billion dollars – the second largest in our company’s history to clients who own life, annuities, DI and long-term care policies.

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For professional golfers to achieve a high ranking amongst their peers, it takes consistent performance in tournament after tournament. The same is true in business. So, how does Northwestern Mutual stack up on the industry leader board?

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See how Northwestern Mutual permanent life insurance offers protection along with cash value that is guaranteed to grow over time.
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Disability Insurance for Medical Professionals
Physicians and dentists are aware of the importance of disability income insurance. But research conducted by Harris Interactive in 2008 revealed discrepancies between what medical professionals’ expectations are of the coverage provided by “own occ” DI and what actually is covered.
To learn more about Northwestern Mutual’s exclusive new Medical Occupation Definition for physicians and dentists and how it is designed to help meet your needs, go to the Disability Income Insurance Knowledge Center.

NMIS Online clients can support efforts to go green by enrolling in electronic delivery (e-delivery) of brokerage account statements and trade confirmations.

Rebuild, Revive and Learn From the Great Recession
Northwestern Mutual and Steve Forbes hosted events in Chicago and St. Louis focusing on key lessons learned in the Great Recession and how to rebuild and revive the economy.
Visit the Northwestern Mutual Resource Center’s Fact and Comment page on Forbes.com for additional insights.

New Interactive 2009 Annual Report
Northwestern Mutual’s financial strength and consistent performance help clients achieve financial security.
Our interactive report features clients talking about why they felt secure in an unstable economy.
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Ratings agencies affirm Northwestern Mutuals top rating again!
For the 19th consecutive year, all four major ratings agencies affirmed Northwestern Mutual’s best-possible insurance financial strength ratings. See what Fitch Ratings, A.M. Best, Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s said about Northwestern Mutual’s consistent strength and stability.

Northwestern Mutual and Forbes launch the new Fact & Comment page
Forbes and Northwestern Mutual partner to launch a new page titled Fact & Comment on the Forbes.com Web site, offering expert insights from leaders in business and beyond.
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Many people look back on their lives with regret; not for the things they have done, but for the things they have left undone. They find they are more successful than they thought they would be and saved less than they intended. They find themselves in situations that are more complex and less predictable than they anticipated.
That is where Bret Hartung comes in. Bret will take the time to get to know you and your preferences. He can help you anticipate and prepare for the best and worst scenarios. The relationship that Bret establishes with you enables him to provide you with the guidance you need to make the right choices. Bret can provide the association you can rely on when making the most important decisions of your life.
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See What a Client Says About Bret
I have worked along side of many insurance representatives in my career as an attorney but I have yet to find anyone like Bret Hartung that I can trust and have confidence that he will do what is in the best interest of the client. -Andrew J. Kelleher Attorney
Bret Hartung'sTeam is Growing
In my continued efforts to provide the best service possible to my clients, I have teamed up with another financial Representative. Joe Guin is an experienced financial representative that rounds out the retirement and accumulation solutions that our team reviews with our clients. I am proud to work very closely with him as individual situations dictate a deeper analysis of financial solutions. As my practice grows, I am working hard to live up the the commitments that I made when I began with my clients to provide guidance in their risk management affairs over the long haul. If you hear frommy new team member, please welcomehim as you have welcomed me.

My mission is to help my clients attain financial security for their families and businesses. Because you cannot predict the future, I will help you prepare for the best and worst case scenarios and create a long-term relationship based on quality service and integrity.