Profile: Northwestern Mutual Financial Network - The Cunningham Group

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The Cunningham Financial Group is established on the principles of integrity, growth, personal responsibility and giving back to the community.

• Brian Cunningham, Managing Partner of The Cunningham Financial Group, has maintained a highly successful financial group. Since 1868, our organization has provided our clients with an assortment of financial services. With locations in downtown Denver, Fort Collins, Boulder, and Inverness we have the ability to serve our clients throughout the Front Range.
• In 2004, the combined efforts of all of our interns (from both University of Colorado and University of Wyoming) achieved high recognition as being two of most successful schools nationwide in our internship program, respectively ranked #5 and #10.
• According to the March 7, 2005, FORTUNE magazine survey, Northwestern Mutual was named "America´s Most Admired” life insurance company for 23 years and joined the "America´s Most Admired" Hall of Fame!  We did it again in 2007 for the 24th year in a row;  FORTUNE magazine´s “Most Admired” list is the definitive report card on corporate reputations, and Northwestern Mutual is the only company to rank first in its industry every year since 1983.
• Financial assistance is available for your professional development—especially The Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designations, and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) certifications—three marks of professionalism in our industry.

Training and Development

At The Cunningham Financial Group, we are committed to providing our Financial Representatives with excellent training and development programs that will equip them for success. Our programs include:

• Business consulting by highly-qualified professionals that will support in achieving personal, professional and financial goals. 
• Initial sales training that will build a solid foundation in Northwestern Mutual’s sales process and product knowledge. 
• Ongoing development for educational and personal growth that consists of one on one mentoring sessions and peer study groups.
• Ongoing group and one on one training on the systems and programs used on a daily basis.
• Access to knowledgeable specialists, support staff and state of the art technology.

Financial Representatives with the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network provide expert guidance and innovative solutions for individuals and companies in the areas of retirement solutions, life insurance, disability income insurance, investment services, estate analysis, business needs analysis, education funding, and employee benefits. Each one of our representatives strives to understand our client’s needs and financial goals in order to lead them on a path to success. Plus, our Financial Representatives have exclusive access to Northwestern Mutual’s world-class insurance products and an array of quality investment services.

Representatives are in business for themselves — but they are not alone. Supported by our network of specialists, training programs and mentoring opportunities they have access to the resources; products and assistance that they need to help their clients and build their practices.

BENEFITS

Whether you are single or married with a family, Northwestern Mutual's benefit package will address the various stages of a full-time financial representative's life. These benefits include:

Comprehensive Medical Coverage—This package covers financial representatives as well as spouses anddependent children. Representatives in their first three years automatically receive the company share of the monthly premiums without a minimum earnings requirement.

Retirement—A two-part program paid by Northwestern Mutual consisting of defined benefit and defined contribution plans.

Flex Programs—These are voluntary programs that reduce your taxable income by using pre-tax dollars to pay for group medical premiums, life insurance or out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Childcare/Eldercare—Our assistance plan can help you find solutions to your dependent-care needs.

Maternity Leave—Individual maternity leave options can be discussed within your local Network Office.

Group Life and Accidental Death Benefit—New financial representatives are eligible, subject to underwriting, for life insurance and accidental death benefits.

Disability Income Insurance—Our long-term disability plan replaces a percentage of a financial representative's average monthly Northwestern Mutual income up to a monthly maximum amount.