Beyond Financial Advisors

Join us for an exclusive virtual event with New York Times bestselling author Morgan Housel on June 24th! He’ll unpack insights from his new book, The Art of Spending Money, including value-based spending and his “enough” principle.

Expect practical takeaways on how your relationship with money shapes spending decisions and how to align it with greater happiness and peace of mind. Register here to join us: Webinar Registration - Zoom

To ensure access, be sure to list Beyond Financial Advisors or your specific advisor when registering.

Big market headlines can create questions for clients. In this week’s commentary, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management CIO Brent Schutte looks at the SpaceX IPO, inflation, and the Fed—and why long-term discipline still matters when markets get noisy. https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/markets-rally-as-investors-watch-inflation-the-fed-and-spacex-ipo-markets-northwestern-mutual/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=marketcommentary&utm_content=mc_weekly_field&utm_term=markets-rally&agentid=073307

Strong jobs data may sound like good news—but with inflation still sticky, markets may see it differently. Brent Schutte, chief investment officer of Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, breaks down what investors should know. https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/strong-economic-data-and-sticky-inflation-raise-fed-concerns-northwestern-mutual/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=marketcommentary&utm_content=mc_weekly_field&utm_term=strong-economic-data&agentid=073307

Making an impact—together. 💙
Yesterday, our team had the opportunity to volunteer at Feed My Starving Children, coming together to help pack meals for children and families around the world.
It was an incredible experience to step away from our day-to-day work and make a tangible difference as a team. We’re grateful for the chance to give back and support such an impactful organization.
Proud of this team and the meaningful work we can accomplish when we come together. 🙌

AI is driving stocks higher—but narrow market leadership means that there is more to these gains than meets the eye. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management CIO Brent Schutte examines what’s underneath the gains and why diversification still matters. https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/ai-boom-powers-sp-500-gains-amid-uneven-economic-growth-northwestern-mutual/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=marketcommentary&utm_content=mc_weekly_field&utm_term=ai-boom-powers&agentid=073307

AI leadership, hotter inflation signals, and a changing of the guard at the Fed—Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company CIO Brent Schutte breaks down the economic data and markets news investors need to know. https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/stocks-rise-on-ai-optimism-while-fed-signals-higher-rates-for-longer-northwestern-mutual/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=marketcommentary&utm_content=mc_weekly_field&utm_term=ai-optimism&agentid=073307

This year marks 28 years for John Roland as a Financial Advisor with Northwestern Mutual and it’s been a great ride thus far. As John reflects on his career as a Financial Advisor, two words come to mind: time and timing. He explains here: https://beyond.nm.com/what-ive-learned?utm_source=facebook&utm_content=_&agentid=073307

As AI-leveraging stocks continue to surge, many have asked whether investors are ignoring the risks of the Iran energy crisis. The answer is yes, but only at the index level. In reality, the answer is far more nuanced. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company CIO Brent Schutte addresses this question and more in the latest Weekly Market Commentary. https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/are-investors-ignoring-iran-energy-crisis-risks-northwestern-mutual/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=marketcommentary&utm_content=mc_weekly_field&utm_term=are-investors-ignoring&agentid=073307

Equities moved higher again this week, supported by continued strong earnings, fresh evidence of a stabilizing labor market, and growing optimism surrounding artificial intelligence. Beneath the surface, however, the U.S. economy has only grown more divided. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company CIO Brent Schutte breaks down the latest market news and economic data. https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/equity-gains-and-surging-energy-costs-divide-us-consumers-northwestern-mutual/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=marketcommentary&utm_content=mc_weekly_field&utm_term=equity-gains&agentid=073307

REMINDER: For the 2025-26 school year, the federal deadline to submit the FAFSA is June 30, 2026.