Scott Sparks, CLU^®, ChFC^®

Plan Now for Your Future

Scott Sparks, CLU, ChFC believes financial planning doesn't happen by chance; it is the product of sound decision-making. Transforming aspirations into actuality takes discipline and strategic planning. When it comes to your financial goals, each decision you make and action you take will have a significant impact on your financial future.

Clients of Scott Sparks and his team take comfort in having a wealth management team help guide them down the road to financial security.  Their expertise in helping to build, preserve, and transfer wealth helps relieve their anxiety and stress, allowing them to focus on creating their most amazing future.

Northwestern Mutual Affiliate is a Top Ten Broker Dealer   

Financial services magazine Investment News is recognizing Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, as a top ten independent broker dealer, based on study results published on the magazine's Web site that examined the production of financial representatives and the size of company field forces.

To view this news release online, visit:  www.northwesternmutualnews.com

 Recently, Scott Sparks shared his expertise and was quoted in several local publications including:

Cobizmag.com 

• "Financial Resolutions for 2010."  Download article.
• "Five Lessons Learned in 2009."  Download article.
• "Continuing Success: Why every business needs a solid succession plan."  Download article.
•  “Life Insurance: It’s not just for people. Use it to protect your business, too.”  Download article.

 Denver Business Journal

•  "The Next Financial Battle? Advisers Contemplate Facing Inflation Issues."  Download article 
   

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A.M. Best Affirms Northwestern Mutual’s Top Rating

On March 1, A.M. Best affirmed Northwestern Mutual’s A++ insurance financial strength rating, the highest possible rating assigned to insurers, reflecting the company’s superior ability to meet their ongoing obligations to policyowners.

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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Northwestern Mutual Named a Best Internship for 2009

Bloomberg BusinessWeek’s list of the Best Internships ranks Northwestern Mutual’s financial representative internship program 1st in the insurance industry and 23rd overall.

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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.

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).