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PHYSICAL & FISCAL FITNESS planning and progress
Moving office to better serve clients
representatives to better serve the ever expanding market that exists in the Gulfport area. The company’s mission statement is, “Northwestern Mutual helps people reach their dreams through integrity, achievement, relationships, and abundance.”
Ardis said, “For motivated, passionate individuals looking for a career that is rewarding professionally and personally, now is an opportune time to join an organization that is experiencing significant growth and tremendous success in the industry.”
If you would like to learn more about career opportunities with Northwestern Mutual, please call Ardis at 228-818- 5115.
If you would like to receive a free Personal Planning Analysis or speak to an agent, please call the office at 228- 818-5115. “We look forward to helping you and your family achieve financial security,” Ardis said.
Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI and its subsidiaries.
story by Lynn Lofton photo by Teddy Lewis
The team at Northwestern Mutual is proud to announce that their office has moved to a new location in Gulfport, MS.
“Relocating our office to a more centralized location will help us better serve our expanding client base and provide space for future
growth,” said Director of Productivity and Development Heidi Ardis. “We’re committed to helping our clients achieve long-term financial security, and our new office location provides clients with easy access to their financial professionals as we strive to provide the services our clients need.
“Gulfport’s vibrant downtown, the recent surge in business activity, and the growth of businesses throughout the city make it the perfect place for Northwestern Mutual to grow.”
The company acknowledges that people today live differently, so it’s important to have a comprehensive financial plan in place that helps them meet the goals they’ve set for themselves, their families, and their businesses. “Our financial representatives help bridge the gap between their current financial lives and what they want for themselves in the future,” Ardis said.
Northwestern Mutual’s 2015 Planning and Progress Study demonstrates the need for more financial advisors.
58% of Americans believe their financial planning needs improvement, and 21% are “not at all confident” they’ll be able to reach their financial goals.
U.S. adults who use an advisor are nearly twice as likely to feel “very financially secure” (68% vs 35%).
U.S. adults who work with advisors are substantially more likely to be savers, hold less debt and have a diversified portfolio of financial solutions.
These findings show a clear demand for financial planning in the U.S. To help meet that demand, the Northwestern Mutual team is committed to bringing in new financial
From left to right, back row: Mick McCormick, Earl Darphin, Cary Trapani, and Michael Reso. Front row: Heidi Ardis and Sabrina Olszewski.
Northwestern Mutual
12268 Intraplex Parkway, Suite B, Gulfport 39503 228.818.5115 http://jackson.nm.com
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