Northwestern Mutual - Chicago Wealth Management Advisor Receives Certified Financial Planner® Certification

Joseph W. Albrecht, CFP® , CLU®, JD, a Wealth Management Advisor with Northwestern Mutual - Chicago has been authorized by the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Board of Standards Inc. to use the CFP® certification marks in accordance with CFP Board certification requirements.

"We are proud of Joe for achieving the highest standard in personal financial planning," said Corey McQuade, Managing Partner, Northwestern Mutual -- Chicago. "Earning this designation demonstrates the value he places on doing what is in our clients' best interest as well as his commitment to professional growth."

As a Wealth Management Advisor with Northwestern Mutual - Chicago, Joe partners with business owners and established families to help them develop comprehensive financial plans tailored to plan for and achieve their life goals.

The CFP® certification recognizes individuals who have met the rigorous experience and ethical requirements, have successfully completed financial planning coursework and have passed the CFP® Certification Examination covering the following areas: the financial planning process, risk management, investments, tax planning and management, retirement and employee benefits, and estate planning. CFP® certificants must also agree to meet ongoing continuing education requirements and to uphold CFP Board's Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Financial Planning Practice Standards.

Joe joined Northwestern Mutual - Chicago in 2004. He holds a Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School and a Bachelor of Science from Northern Illinois University. He is a board member of the Trevian Girls Softball Association and a member of the parish council at St. Catherine Laboure in Glenview. Joe resides in Glenview with his wife, Christine and their three children, Isabella, Sophia and John.

To learn more about Joe Albrecht, visit his website at http://www.josephalbrecht.com/

Northwestern Mutual - Chicago, with offices in Downtown Chicago, Deerfield, Oak Brook and Rosemont, is a leading Chicago-based financial planning firm providing expert guidance to help clients manage financial risk and achieve financial security. To learn more about the firm, visit http://deerfield.nm.com.