Northwestern Mutual - Sean McCarthy, Chfc, RICP

03/06/2023

Investing in stocks can play an important role in creating long-term wealth. Please reach out if you’d like to discuss how you can put your money to work.

If you have questions about how to invest in the stock market, you’re not alone. Here are some answers to common questions that many new investors have.

01/06/2023

Please reach out if you have questions about how this legislation could impact your financial plan.

The SECURE Act 2.0 aims to help people save more for retirement. Here is what you need to know about how some of the key provisions may affect your plan.

12/13/2022

If you’re a doctor or dentist, you’ve likely heard about the need for disability insurance. But how much disability insurance do you really need? Let’s walk through your options today.

Disability insurance is an important part of any financial plan. It’s particularly important for anyone in the medical field. But how much disability insurance do doctors need?

10/25/2022

Investors tempted to time the market should think twice. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s explanation of why trying to predict market inflection points is futile.

We look at the perils of trying to time the market and why we remain convinced inflation is set to drop.

10/10/2022

Investors are increasingly torn between real-time data showing a slowing economy and easing price pressures against a still strong job market. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s latest take on why the employment picture is likely to soften in coming months.

We take a closer look at the latest employment numbers and how the job market may influence the Federal Reserve’s thinking on rates.

09/21/2022

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte discusses why the latest inflation data may be a one-off exception in an improving inflation picture. He also digs into the latest economic data and finds cause for optimism that inflation is set to retreat.

We examine the latest Inflation data in the context of a broader economic picture and discuss where the Fed may go from here in our Weekly Market Commentary.

09/15/2022

Another year in the books! Great times at weddings with family, watching my daughter grow (and have a smile bigger than her face), and coaching basketball with friends that have become family. On to the next.

08/16/2022

Data is solidifying around an improving picture on inflation. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s weekly take on the latest data.

Wall Street rallies as CPI and the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment survey show signs of inflation subsiding

06/17/2022

Northwestern Mutual Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte digs into last week’s troubling inflation data and how it may impact the Fed’s path forward.

Consumers feel the pinch of inflation, but the Fed’s efforts are showing signs of making an impact. See our take in Northwestern Mutual’s Weekly Market Commentary.

04/27/2022

The market’s current turmoil masks the economy’s underlying strength, says Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte in this week’s Market Commentary.

As the market uneasily adjusts to higher inflation, looming Fed rate hikes and geopolitical tensions, the economy continues to barrel along — somewhat more slowly, but not at a pace signaling recession.

11/16/2021

Inflation is back in the crosshairs as CPI has reached levels not seen since the 1990s. See Chief Investment Strategist Brent Schutte’s take in our weekly market commentary.

The drumbeat of inflation pounded harder as CPI reached a level not seen since the 1990s. See our view in Northwestern Mututal’s Market Commentary for the week of Nov. 15, 2021.