Bret Hartung
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1475 E Woodfield Rd
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Schaumburg, IL 60173-4980

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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).

1857-2007: A History of Excellence
 
Northwestern Mutual has been helping clients achieve financial security for 150 years. As it celebrates this milestone anniversary, look at some of the reasons for its success:

Many people look back on their lives with regret; not for the things they have done, but for the things they have left undone. They find they are more successful than they thought they would be and saved less than they intended. They find themselves in situations that are more complex and less predictable than they anticipated.

That is where Bret Hartung comes in. Bret will take the time to get to know you and your preferences. He can help you anticipate and prepare for the best and worst scenarios. The relationship that Bret establishes with you enables him to provide you with the guidance you need to make the right choices. Bret can provide the association you can rely on when making the most important decisions of your life.

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See What a Client Says About Bret

I have worked along side of many insurance representatives in my career as an attorney but I have yet to find anyone like Bret Hartung that I can trust and have confidence that he will do what is in the best interest of the client.      -Andrew J. Kelleher Attorney

A Children's Guide to Handling Money Wisely

Bret Hartung 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! Click The Children's Guide to visit the site.

Bret Hartung's Team is Growing

In my continued efforts to provide the best service possible to my clients, I have teamed up with two additional financial Representatives. Joe Guin is an experienced financial representative that rounds out the retirement and accumulation solutions that our team reviews with our clients. I am proud to work very closely with him as individual situations dictate a deeper analysis of financial solutions.  Marty Cappelle is an experienced financial representative who works with me to help many of my clients with their everyday needs. As my practice grows, I am working hard to live up the the commitments that I made when I began with my clients to provide guidance in their risk management affairs over the long haul. If you hear from either of my new team members, please welcome them as you have welcomed me.

My Mission

My mission is to help my clients attain financial security for their families and businesses. Because you cannot predict the future, I will help you prepare for the best and worst case scenarios and create a long-term relationship based on quality service and integrity.