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Financial security is often a major objective in each of our lives. You try to do what's right for those you care about, but the wrong financial decision can often undermine the best of intentions. Whether you are concerned for your own financial needs or those of your family or your business, I can help you identify your needs and provide complementary solutions.

Vision Statement

Life stages and events like marriage, buying a home and having children motivate many of my clients to work with someone in my profession.  For others it may be the need to implement a comprehensive benefits package for their family business. Whatever the reason, we all need solutions that enable us to successfully manage the risks we face and to help us accumulate wealth if we want to reach our goals and have the dreams we hold dear for ourselves and our families come true.

Therefore my objective is simple:

To identify and implement realistic and affordable solutions that will help my clients to achieve their goals and help make their dreams come true.

Having the foresight to implement effective risk management and work toward meaningful wealth accumulation early on is important if you want to enjoy a comfortable retirement and create a legacy for your family.  Especially in times like these where traditional pensions are increasingly rare and other benefits may not be sufficient to meet your financial needs.

Whether you are self employed, working for a family business or you are the CEO of a multi-national corporation it is important to work with a professional who will guide you in the implementation of effective solutions. Equally important is the company that your financial representative calls their home. I chose Northwestern Mutual as the company to which I entrust my clients needs for many reasons including the fact that: 

Northwestern Mutual has been named “America’s Most Admired” life insurance company in FORTUNE® magazine’s survey of insurance industry executives, directors and analysts for 25 years. March 17, 2008 issue, FORTUNE® magazine survey

Additionally, when there is interest, I provide my business clients the added value of being able to offer their employees one on one meetings (on or off the clock, on or off the premises, whichever you prefer).

If you believe in fiscal responsibility and you are motivated to accumulate assets on a foundation of comprehensive risk management, I want to work with you.

Together we'll implement affordable solutions that meet your needs now and in the future.

John M. Cortese

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.