Cole Kosnick- Northwestern Mutual

01/15/2025

🔦 Advisor Spotlight: Josh Thalacker

If I had to describe Josh in a few words, it would be: authentic, hardworking, and family-focused. Josh is one of the hardest-working people I know, and his dedication to his clients is second only to the love and care he has for his family.

What sets Josh apart is that he doesn’t change who he is—he’s as genuine and real as they come. That authenticity shines through in every client interaction and every relationship he builds.

2025 is going to be a huge year for Josh, and I couldn’t be more excited to see all he accomplishes. Proud to have you on the team, Josh! Keep leading the way.

08/10/2021

The idea was to use the company's investment expertise and scale to address racial inequality.

05/11/2021

In our planning work, we're particularly focused today on the go-to strategies that work well under the looming Biden tax plan.

Finke and other personal finance specialists see life insurance and annuities as tools for softening the impact.

08/07/2020

If you’re in a similar situation or would like to discuss your plan, please reach out.

After her financial advisor encouraged her to do so, Carolina Rico began to put extra savings toward her emergency fund. Once the coronavirus hit, she was able to use that money to make ends meet. Here's how an emergency fund helped her get through a furlough.

08/05/2020

The only thing that’s certain is that change is inevitable – that’s why we plan.

Opportunity and optimism: These two words sum up how three Northwestern Mutual financial advisors are thinking about the future during difficult times. Here’s why.

08/04/2020

We’re featuring Northwestern Mutual clients whose businesses have been affected by the coronavirus. You can support them by sharing their stories and helping them get the word out.

The coronavirus has been a big hurdle for StudioThirty, but by treating their finances like physical training, they’ve been able to adapt while keeping their eyes on the long term.

08/02/2020

If your dream is to open your own business, we can help you plan for that.

You have a great idea for a new company and the drive to make it happen. Here’s how to build a business plan that will help get you started.

07/31/2020

If history is a guide, the next 10 years for markets will likely look far different than the past 10.

As history has shown, recessions tend to cement new trends and behaviors that underpin the next economic expansion. Here’s why leading asset classes are poised to change going forward, and how to build wealth in a post-recession economy.

07/29/2020

Bring the summer fun with these wallet-friendly backyard activities for the whole family.

You can still have summer fun even without traveling. Here are 6 budget-friendly summer activities you can do in your own backyard.

07/28/2020

Investors are wading through a number of positive and not as positive signals about the state of the economy.

Coming off a sluggish week, markets will likely focus on more stimulus and earnings reports. Here’s Northwestern Mutual’s market commentary for the week of July 27, 2020.

07/15/2020

If you’re looking to free up money for future goals, we’re here to help.

Life under quarantine helped our family realize there were some expenses we were ok with living without. Here are the cost savings I found when I reexamined our family budget.