Harriet McCord - Northwestern Mutual

09/01/2026

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month—the perfect time to rally around the goal of ending childhood cancer. Every day, more than 1,000 children worldwide receive this devastating diagnosis. Through our partnership with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, we’re helping fund critical research, advance new treatments, and support affected families. And in September, for every new financial plan delivered to a prospective client, the Northwestern Mutual Foundation will donate to Alex’s. Together, we can rewrite the story for children with cancer.

09/01/2026

After years of low yields, bonds may once again offer meaningful income potential. This article explains why today’s higher rate environment could make fixed income worth another look for investors.

Higher yields have changed the bond market. Here’s what investors should know.

08/31/2026

Creating a financial plan starts with thinking about where you want to go. I will ask you questions to deeply understand your situation and help you build a plan with solutions to help you get to where you want to go.

08/31/2026

Markets have been supported by resilient growth and enthusiasm around artificial intelligence, but the policy backdrop may be changing. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte explains why sticky inflation, higher debt costs and uncertainty around where AI-related gains ultimately land make diversification especially important. http://spr.ly/6189B1A6nW

08/29/2026

What Happens to the Business When You’re Ready for the Next Chapter? 🐎

Maybe you’ll sell it.
Maybe a family member will take over.
Maybe an employee will become the next owner.
Maybe you’ll simply step back and enjoy the life you’ve worked so hard to create.

Whatever your vision, your exit should be planned — not improvised.

For equestrian business owners, legacy planning can include:

🏇 Business succession
🏡 Farm and real estate planning
💰 Tax-efficient wealth transfer
👨‍👩‍👧 Family and estate planning
📈 Preparing the business for a future sale
🎯 Creating financial independence beyond the business

Your business may be one of your greatest assets — but its value doesn’t automatically become a legacy.

That takes planning.

Build something you’re proud of.
Protect it. Grow it.
And create a plan for what comes next.

08/28/2026

Growth Should Be Part of the Plan 📈🐴

More horses. More clients. More employees. A bigger facility. New opportunities.

Growth is exciting — but without a financial strategy behind it, growth can quickly become expensive.

For equestrian business owners, thoughtful planning can help you answer:

📈 When is the right time to reinvest in the business?
💰 How can you manage taxes as income grows?
👥 How do you attract and retain the people you need?
🏦 When should you use business cash vs. outside financing?
🎯 How does today’s growth support your long-term goals?

You shouldn’t have to choose between growing your business and building your personal wealth.

The goal is to create a strategy where the two work together.

Because the best kind of growth is intentional growth.

08/27/2026

Protect What You’re Building 🛡️🐎

You’ve worked hard to build your business. But have you built a financial plan that protects it?

For equestrian business owners, protecting the business can mean looking beyond revenue and asking:

💰 Are you being intentional about taxes?
👥 Could your employee benefits help you retain your best people?
🛡️ Is your income and business adequately protected?
📋 Do you have a plan if something unexpected happens?

A strong business isn’t just profitable. It’s protected.

The right financial strategy helps make sure the business you’ve worked so hard to build can keep moving forward — even when life doesn’t go according to plan.

Because protecting your business is part of protecting your future.

08/26/2026

Your business is more than a business. It’s part of the legacy you’re building. 🐎

For business owners in the equestrian sector, growth isn’t just about bringing in more clients or adding another horse to the program. It’s about creating a business that is financially strong, protects what you’ve built, and gives you options for the future.

A thoughtful financial plan can help you:

💰 Plan for taxes — Keep more of what you earn by being intentional about tax-efficient strategies.

🤝 Retain great employees — Build benefits and compensation strategies that help you attract and keep the people who make your operation run.

📈 Plan for growth — Whether you’re expanding your farm, investing in your business, or preparing for the next level, your financial strategy should grow with you.

🏡 Build your legacy — Create a plan for what happens to the business, property and wealth you’ve worked so hard to build.

Your business deserves the same level of planning and intention that you bring to your horses.

Build the business. Protect the legacy. Plan for the ride ahead.

08/25/2026

The economy remains resilient, but rising interest rates and pressure on consumers could create challenges for markets. Here’s why diversification remains important in today’s environment. http://spr.ly/6188B1tCkm

08/24/2026

Most parents budget for childcare like it's a grocery run: fixed cost, check the box. But between the backup plans that fall through, sick days, application fees, and the sheer mental load, it adds up to something a lot bigger. If you're trying to figure out how to actually plan for this stage of life, that's exactly the conversation I have with families every day. Let's connect.