Christopher O Mara Koon

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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.

Northwestern Mutual receives "best possible ratings"

The four major ratings agencies, Standard & Poor’s, A.M. Best, Moody’s, and Fitch, have each confirmed the company’s insurance financial strength ratings. We take great pride, especially in these economic times, in providing our clients the consistent financial strength that has been our signature for over 150 years.

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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).

Chis Koon builds, instills, and inspires trust in his relationships. Chris believes trust is the cornerstone quality that enables him to work with successful professionals and business owners about their financial future so they can focus their time and energy on family and career.

If commitment, value, and trust are important qualities in your relationships with others invite Chris Koon to help you achieve a secure financial future. 

An Expert in Special Needs Planning 

Chris Koon, a member of Northwestern Mutual’s Special Steps program, is passionate about assisting families with special needs. Chris is experienced in special needs planning including navigating third-party benefits and the legal issues involved in planning for a dependent with special needs.

Chris understands the importance of balancing the complex needs and goals of a family – from retirement to education funding along with the needs of a loved one with special needs. Call Chris to learn more about how Northwestern Mutual’s Special Steps Program can help guide you through the process to secure a future of financial security for every member of your family today.

To provide families with an in-depth and coordinated special needs planning process, Chris works as an integral part of a team of experts including National Care Advisors (NCA) who help families find and establish eligibility to optimize the benefits available to them.

Read the following testimonial which speak to the knowledge and qualifications Chris provides to his clients.

Chris provided me something more than just a great financial security blanket with one of the world's most admired insurance companies.  He is a true professional that loves what he does providing value to those that he meets and works with.

Michael Pugh with Enterprise Fleet Management

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Areas of Interest

Visit these areas of Chris Koon's website: 

• Article Library Articles on business and money practices, insurance, financial, investment, estate analysis and general articles.
• Calculators Calculators to estimate or compare many aspects of your financial wellness.
• Life Events Learn about the challenges associated with each life stage you encounter.
• Market Analysis and Commentary Monthly and quarterly commentaries plus regular analysis of specific world market segments. 

My Mission

"As a Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Representative, in all situations I will make those recommendations which I would do for myself and my family if faced with a similar situation.

By matching your needs with innovative solutions utilizing world-class insurance services and internationally recognized investment products, I will do my best to help you protect and provide for those people you care about most. I will work hard to build a relationship with you based on trust and integrity, always striving to provide you with the same level of ethical service that I would expect for myself.

My philosophy is to pursue long-lasting relationships built on trust. This is particularly valuable to families who have a child or dependent with special needs, where the planning process is more complex. My goal is to bring my passion and expertise to assist you in obtaining financial security for yourself and your loved one with special needs".

- Christopher Koon

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.