Northwestern Mutual - San Diego

11/05/2026

Stepping away from the daily pace brings priorities into sharper focus.

Our Executive Leadership Team spent a full day at the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe planning for 2027. Dedicated time away gives a team room to test ideas, sharpen priorities and commit to what comes next, and this group used every hour of it.

Thank you to Rachel Ali (Anderson), Matt Benjamin, Garrett Bleakley, Robert Caraveo, Alex Fitch, Delaney Gallagher and Ashley Hedum for the thought and leadership they bring to our network. Looking ahead to 2027 with confidence.

11/04/2026

Some of the best financial decisions are made when the future feels least certain.

Kara Smith spoke with Patch about why a clear financial plan gives people confidence when conditions feel unpredictable. Planning won't remove uncertainty, but it helps you move through it with greater clarity.

Great representation of the kind of steady guidance our advisors bring to their clients.

Read more: https://patch.com/oregon/portland/portland-most-anxious-major-u-s-market-surveyed-when-facing-uncertainty-nodx

11/03/2026

Planning for long-term care is one of the most overlooked parts of a financial plan, and one of the most consequential.

November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month, a reminder of the role our advisors play in helping clients prepare for how they want to live as well as how they want to retire. The strongest plans address these decisions early, before circumstances force them.

Proud of the advisors across our network who bring this conversation to clients with care and clarity.

10/31/2026

Whether you're handing out candy, taking the kids trick-or-treating, or just enjoying the season, wishing everyone across our network a fun and safe Halloween!

10/30/2026

Ten years of showing up for clients and colleagues is a standard worth celebrating.

Congratulations to Nikki Brown and Hsin-Cheng Kuo on reaching 10 years. Their steady contributions have shaped the culture and client experience we are proud of today.

We also celebrate six team members reaching their first anniversary: Kristin Andrade, Janisa Baker, Liesa Balfour, Joel Huicochea-Delgado, Tiffany Robinson and Mark Sukenik. In one year, they have already added energy and momentum to our team.

Thank you all for the work you do each day. Looking forward to what the years ahead hold.

10/28/2026

Nine new Financial Representatives across San Diego, Bend and Salem, and a shared commitment to the clients they will serve.

This group has completed FPA 70 and is ready to build practices grounded in planning, discipline and care for the people they serve. The preparation behind this milestone matters, and so does the support of the advisors and team members who helped them along the way.

Please join us in welcoming Masen Broderick, Emily Fingerle, Cole Hayes, Douglas Parr, Megan Silverman, Toby Travis, Kristen Wentzel, Dylan Wilkinson and Ralph Willison as our newest Financial Representatives. Excited to watch what they build.

10/21/2026

Qualifying for Elite CFR Academy takes a full summer of consistent ex*****on.

Eleven of our College Financial Representatives across San Diego and Oregon have earned a place at this year's Academy, each completing at least three New Client Credits between June and September. They have the opportunity to join high-performing peers and leaders at the Home Office in Milwaukee on November 5-6 to refine the habits and systems that turn a strong start into long-term success.

Please join us in congratulating Jaxson Balfour, Eddie Coleman, Maddy Gilbertson, Cole Hayes, Angela Hughes, Armand Lettiere, Dominic Martinez, Morgan Miller, Bella Morgado, Riley Pratt, and Chase Sterling.

Proud of the work these students have put in, and of the advisors who guided them along the way. Excited to see what this class builds next.

10/20/2026

The Q3 Big Four meeting began the night before, out on the water.

Our group set sail with Athena Charters, and the time together made room for conversation, shared ideas, and the kind of trust that strengthens the work in the room the next day.

Proud of a team that makes time for one another. Looking forward to continued growth together.

10/14/2026

Good financial habits show up most clearly in the weeks before the spending starts.

Charlene Quaresma recently joined KOIN 6's AM Extra to share practical ways for families to prepare for the holiday season: review last year's spending, set a budget early and plan around what fits. Her advice to build the shopping list first and then look for sales is a simple discipline that keeps a budget intact.

Proud of the clarity and care Charlene brings to these conversations.

Watch the full segment: https://www.koin.com/am-extra/wallet-wednesday-preparing-your-budget-for-the-holiday-season/

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10/13/2026

A night of trivia turned into real support for a cause that matters. Advisors, their teams, and friends and family came together for a Trivia Night at Harland Brewing in Scripps Ranch to support Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. Between the games and a charity raffle running throughout the evening, the group raised nearly $2,000 for pediatric cancer research.

Proud to see this community show up for a cause worth fighting for!