Ryan B Edlefsen
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Office: 847-663-7146

5215 Old Orchard Rd
Suite 1200
Skokie, IL 60077-1088

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Northwestern Mutual and Forbes launch the new Fact & Comment page

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Forbes and Northwestern Mutual partner to launch a new page titled Fact & Comment on the Forbes.com Web site, offering expert insights from leaders in business and beyond.

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Dividend Announcement

Northwestern Mutual recently announced a dividend payout for 2010 of more than 4.7 billion dollars - the second largest in our company history - for clients who own life, annuity, DI and long-term care policies.

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Consistency Counts Scorecard

As in golf, the low score wins the game. Find out how Northwestern Mutual’s performance ranks relative to the competition. In times like these, it’s nice to know that Northwestern Mutual isn’t just strong — it’s consistently strong.

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Consistency Counts

Strength on its own can be impressive. When consistency is added, that’s when it becomes real. At Northwestern Mutual, we’ve been able to deliver real strength for over 150 years. Put our strength to work for you.

Strength that works.

Managing Your Money In A Downturn

Northwestern Mutual was recently featured in The New York Times Wealth Matters column, "Never Mind Your 401(k). How’s Your Insurance?" about the importance of managing risk in the current economic environment, and strategies that the wealthy use to manage not only their money but their overall well-being. Northwestern Mutual Executive Vice President Greg Oberland comments about how people should be rethinking and managing their insurance needs in a downturn. Read the article (PDF).

1857-2007: 150 Years of Doing the Right Thing
 
Northwestern Mutual stands for the same things it has since its beginning in 1857: Mutuality, keeping promises, financial strength and safety, exceptional value and excellent service.
 
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Financial security is often a major objective in each of our lives. You try to do what's right for those you care about, but the wrong financial decision can often undermine the best of intentions. Whether you are concerned for your own financial needs or those of your family or your business, Ryan Edlefsen can help you identify your needs and provide complementary solutions.

A Children's Guide to Handling Money Wisely

Ryan would like to introduce you to a website sponsored by Northwestern Mutual that is designed for a very important group of people in our lives.our children! Learning to handle money wisely is a lesson that desperately needs to be learned at a young age. Our kids, grandkids, nieces, and nephews are the ones that will be shaping our world in the near future!

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In addition to teaching your kids about finances, you yourself may be concerned about preparing for your children's financial future, specifically their education. If this is something you worry about, please do not hesitate to call Ryan at (847) 663-7146. He can help you make smart financial decisions now to relieve the anticipation of not being able to afford their education in the future.

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My Mission

My mission as a Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Representative is to help you identify your current financial picture with your future financial goals. Along with a Network of Specialists, I provide innovative solutions using world-class insurance services and internationally recognized investment products. Through this, I develop enduring relationships with my clients.

Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

We provide you with access to a nationwide network of representatives, advisors and specialists—people who have invested their time and developed their talents to become experts and they have the knowledge that comes only from experience.

What’s paramount is to have a flexible approach with complementary solutions. We strive to call on the full capabilities of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, providing our clients with financial services that allow them to feel assured that their intentions have been understood and their needs are being addressed.