Not to be confused with that time we got each other off up in Seattle, which was Pacific Northwestern Mutual Masturbation. Tiny difference. Not that there was anything "tiny" about our "di-fferences." But anyway. This is a pretty popular bank in the Milwaukee area and this is a fancy new location of it at the mall at Glendale. It's a little hard to figure out where it is cuz it's part of a big complex of different buildings and shops including Trader Joes. Having said that's not bad and not nearly as much of a rip-off as some of the major National Banks are. But I would still prefer a little Local Credit Union to this place. read more

Northwestern Mutual - The feeling is mutual - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

When I was about 35, I bought disability insurance from Northwestern Mutual -- because when my colleague was able to return to work very part-time after a car accident, she and I found out the inexpensive disability insurance only paid for being out of work FULL time, and benefits stopped as soon as she was able to work at all. I didn't want the same to happen to me, so I compared plans carefully and liked this choice because 1. benefits paid for full or part time loss of income; 2. I could choose a cost of living option so the benefits went up with inflation; and 3. this is a mutual company so all customers are also owners and would get a check each year to offset a big part of our premiums. Of course, disability insurance, similar to auto insurance, is something we hope we never have to use...but when I was diagnosed with cancer 3 /12 years ago and had to reduce work to part-time during my treatments, I was so glad to have it. Northwestern Mutual forms were easy for my doctors and myself to fill out. My doctor only had to fill out the form once more. I submitted forms each quarter, I think, showing how much I was working and giving a prognosis. Northwestern Mutual used my taxes from the previous three years to determine my average (or maybe my highest?) income, and they paid me regularly without any of the harassment I hear about from people about some other disability companies. I always felt believed and supported. The employees who worked with me were caring, skilled and respectful. I would highly recommend Northwestern Mutual disability insurance to anyone seeking a solid insurance plan with good benefits and excellent service. read more