James W Lauro, ChFC^®, CLU^®

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Northwestern Mutual and Forbes launch the new Fact & Comment page

Forbes and Northwestern Mutual partner to launch a new page titled Fact & Comment on the Forbes.com Web site, offering expert insights from leaders in business and beyond.

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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.

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).

THANK YOU for visiting the website for Jim Lauro, Financial Advisor with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network.

In this world of uncertainty, Jim Lauro's focus is to provide guidance to help clients feel confident to make the choices required to achieve their own financial dreams and also leave legacies for their families, their businesses, and their community. 

The Value of Succession Planning

Jim Lauro truly values the role that succession planning plays in business and that's why he's taken the necessary steps to make sure that his clients will always have someone taking care of them and their families. Jim's recently added an associate to his practice, Zac Doroski, that has almost eght years of experience with Northwestern Mutual and is fully licensed. It's important to Jim that the client base he's worked so hard to build over the past 30 years will continue to be serviced with the same integrity, honesty and values for 30 more.

You can read more about Zac's professional and personal background in the "My Team" section of this website.

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: Mutuality Matters Financial Strength What Others Say

Long Term Care

Few understand the impact long term care can have on their financial future.  Long-term care insurance can be a confusing topic and I’m here to make it easier for you. If you have interest in learning more about long term care needs and insurance, contact me or my staff anytime. Also, check out these great resources below:

My Mission

Valuing close and personal relationships, Jim Lauro knows that his clients are the most important part of his business.  That's why Jim Lauro, and his team, dedicate their time and effort to understanding the personal, professional and financial goals of every person they work with.  Jim's practice focuses on engaging each client in an intimate, interactive discovery process. After fully understanding these specific goals and aspirations for the future, Jim, and his team, work to personalize and develop financial solutions that help achieve and protect these goals.

Jim Lauro's years of experience has allowed him the opportunity to develop close relationships with other financial professionals and specialists. His network is dedicated to professionalism, helping clients achieve their goals, and providing the best service and experience possible.

Whether you are planning for your own financial needs, those of your family, or your business, Jim Lauro can help you find the right solutions.  Jim really wants to stay in touch with you and hear about the new changes in your life since you last spoke.  Knowing you is crucial to helping Jim Lauro solve your needs.

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.