Michael Watson - Financial Advisor

Just tackling one or two of these can help position you to finish the year strong.

5 Ways to Improve Your Finances in November The end of the year is now fully in sight. Here are 5 ways to improve your finances in November.

The latest employment headlines suggest a tight labor market, but there is more to the story. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s explanation of why a rapid cooling of the labor market may arrive sooner than the Fed thinks.

Will Employment Be the Final Shoe to Drop? The Federal Reserve Board remains unpersuaded by improving inflationary data.

Housing and wages have been the last two pillars propping up inflation. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s explanation of the latest signs of cracks in each and what that may mean for interest rates going forward.

New signs inflation is set to drop further We look at the growing momentum in the easing of price pressures and why it may lead the Fed to reconsider its stance on interest rates.

New research shows about 25% of Americans surveyed plan to have a baby in the next two years. 👶

If growing your family is one of your big upcoming life goals, let’s talk about how to get you ready financially.

Life Insurance for New Parents Having a baby is a good time to consider updates to your financial plan, including life insurance for new parents.

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.

There’s Never a Good Time to Call a Market Bottom We look at the perils of trying to time the market and why we remain convinced inflation is set to drop.

57% of people in the 2022 Northwestern Mutual Great Realization survey cited finances as a top roadblock to reaching big life goals.

If you’re not sure what next steps to take to make progress, let’s have a conversation.

How to Build Strong Financial Habits Based on Your Personality If you haven’t been able to build financial habits that work for your personality type, Gretchen Rubin offers advice based on her Four Tendencies framework.

Investors continue to parse and react to often conflicting data as they try to anticipate when the Federal Reserve may ease up on rate hikes. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s latest take on where the economy may be headed and why a drop in price pressures may be on the horizon.

Inflation Fears Fuel Another Volatile Week We look at the latest inflation data and retail sales figures to determine where price pressures may be headed in the coming months.

Most of us have our money on the brain as we go through open enrollment. Here are a few things you can do to put yourself in a position to finish the year strong.

5 Ways to Improve Your Finances in October Now that you’re back into your fall routines, here are 5 ways to improve your finances in October.

Here are some valuable insights from our chief investment officer about what the Fed may be missing as it raises rates.

Fed’s Focus Raises Concern In Northwestern Mutual’s Quarterly Market Commentary, we look at the risks tied to the Federal Reserve’s focus on lagging data.

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.

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

Year end is an ideal time to review your finances as you prepare for whatever the new year brings your way.

Your Year-End Financial Checklist The end of the year can be the perfect time to step back and review your finances. Our year-end financial checklist can help.

Last week’s jobs report and bullish consumer confidence readings raised concerns the Fed would go too far in raising rates. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s explanation of why the Fed may be missing the full story.

A Cold Reaction to Hot Employment Numbers The latest jobs data played into one of the Federal Reserve’s greatest concerns in its fight against rising prices.