Northwestern Mutual - Chicago Expands Frontline Leadership Team
As Northwestern Mutual - Chicago continues to build new client relationships and grow into new markets; it is adding to its leadership team. James Stinson, CLU®, CFP®, a Wealth Management Advisor, has been named Growth and Development Director with the Chicago-based financial planning office of Northwestern Mutual.
"The demand for financial security has never been greater, and our growth is providing us with opportunities to develop the next generation of financial representatives and leaders," said Tom Canale, Managing Director of the Rosemont District Office. "Our goal is to provide financial representatives a wide variety of development opportunities to grow both personally and professionally."
As a Growth and Development Director, Jim takes on a leadership role attracting, selecting, developing and retaining a team of financial representatives. Through coaching and mentoring Jim will work with his team members to define a career path best for them. At the same time, he will continue to build relationships with his clients, helping them realize their most important financial goals.
Stinson joined the network office as a Financial Representative in 2006. In 2008 he began his leadership track and was appointed a College Unit Director. His passion to share the career with others led him to be named a Field Director in 2011, a leadership position he has held until being named a Growth and Development Director in 2016.
A native of Rockford, Stinson received a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana.
A firm believer in continuing education, he has earned both the Chartered Life Underwriter ® and Certified Financial Planner™ designations. In 2015 he was appointed to the Advisory Board of Northwestern University School of Professional Studies CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM program.
His commitment to community is reflected in his volunteerism with Reading In Motion, where he serves on the Auxiliary Board. He is also an active supporter of Northwestern Mutual - Chicago's Childhood Cancer Impact philanthropic initiative.
He resides in Park Ridge, with his wife, Nicole.
About Northwestern Mutual - Chicago
Northwestern Mutual - Chicago is a financial planning office providing expert guidance to help clients manage financial risk and achieve financial security. Ranked one of Chicago's Best Places to Work for six straight years, according to Crain's Chicago Business (2009-2014), Northwestern Mutual - Chicago (formerly The McTigue Financial Group) provides career and internship opportunities to individuals who are committed to growing a successful financial service practice. The network office is located at One North Wacker Drive in Chicago, and district offices are located at 650 Dundee in Northbrook, 2015 Spring Road in Oak Brook and 8600 W. Bryn Mawr in Chicago. Further information can be found at http://chicago-downtown.nm.com/
About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has been helping families and businesses achieve financial security for nearly 160 years. Our financial representatives build relationships with clients through a distinctive planning approach that integrates risk management with wealth accumulation, preservation and distribution. With more than $230 billion in assets, $27 billion in revenues, nearly $90 billion in assets under management in our investment products and services, and more than $1.5 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than 4.2 million people who rely on us for insurance and investment solutions, including life, disability income and long-term care insurance; annuities; trust services; mutual funds; and investment advisory products and services.