James Tafolla-Northwestern Mutual

01/24/2026

02/11/2025

Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte discusses signs of more balanced economic growth and why inflation is still a concern.

Last week brought more signs the economy is regaining some balance. But will inflation be a headwind?

02/09/2025

Happy national pizza day. Reach out and we can talk about all things dough related. Both pizza and money. Probably mostly money.

02/05/2025

If your love language is someone delicately pointing out your financial blind spots and how to overcome them, then we should talk.

02/05/2025

Whatever your financial goals are for the new year, I’ve got just the kickoff you need to get started. These small steps are designed to make your big goals more manageable. So, let’s do it.

Reach your big goals in the future by taking these small steps today.

02/04/2025

Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte discusses the risk of portfolio concentration in an economy filled with surprises.

How your portfolio fared when the DeepSeek news broke last week may say a lot about how you view the value of diversification.

01/29/2025

If you want your 2025 to be filled with results and not regrets, reach out today and we’ll figure out a personalized plan that works for you.

*NM Consumer Sentiment Survey Q4 2024

01/28/2025

Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte discusses what the latest data suggests about the breadth of economic growth and what it may mean for inflation and the Fed.

Stocks rose on expectations of business-friendly policies as data offered a glimmer of hope for a more balanced economy.

01/28/2025

Picking which 2025 financial goal to go after is simple—just pick them all. I’ll help uncover any blind spots you might have. Then, we can make a plan that balances your short- and longer-term goals. Check out this article, then let’s talk.

Our Planning & Progress Study illuminated financial blind spots among Americans. Here are resolutions to help you address them in 2025.

01/22/2025

I don’t want to ask you questions that make you roll your eyes. Reach out if you’re open to uncovering your financial blind spots using smart, well-rounded, better questions.

01/22/2025

Here’s a helpful list to help you get a jump on making the most of your money so you can achieve what goals that are important to you.

Our financial checklist can help you get a jump on making the most of your money in the year ahead.

01/22/2025

Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte discusses why speculation on the pace of rate cuts by the Fed is likely to continue to play an outsized role in market performance in the months ahead.

What should be made of the market’s reaction to better-than-expected inflation data?