James C Wendlandt, CLU^®, ChFC^®

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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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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.

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The four major ratings agencies, Standard & Poor’s, A.M. Best, Moody’s, and Fitch, have each confirmed the company’s insurance financial strength ratings. We take great pride, especially in these economic times, in providing our clients the consistent financial strength that has been our signature for over 150 years.

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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).

As a business owner, what keeps you awake at night?

finding and keeping employees
having enough money to retire
safety and security of your business
finding an advisor to trust

James C. Wendlandt can help you find the solutions to each of those questions. Instead of a one size fits all approach, James Wendlandt begins the process by helping his clients create their own picture, define their goals, values and dreams. James then serves as a guide to lead his clients through the design of a specific solution that is flexible and holds his clients accountable to implement each phase of the solution.

When asked about James' relationship with his clients, he says Initially, clients do not care about the products we offer. They want to know that they can achieve their goals and dreams, their business will continue, their children and grandchildren will be provided for, and that their legacy will mean something. James spends a great deal of time in the initial meetings, focusing on creating the client's future. Once that connection is made, the client understands the value of Northwestern Mutual.

Associations & Memberships

James Wendlandt's volunteer activities are directed to several areas that he feels very passionate about and encourages other to participate in as well.

The Eanes Education Foundation (http://www.eaneseducationfoundation.org/) is the fund raising arm of the Eanes ISD whose goal is to bridge the gap between an adequate education as defined by the State of Texas and the excellent education we want for our children. James is a past-president of the foundation who helped increase the funding from $18,000 spirit grants to over $500,000 last year.

Texas Commission of Orthotists/Prosthetists - http://www.taop.org/index.asp - James has been appointed Commissioner of this association. The Texas Association of Orthotists & Prosthetists is continually striving to better the Orthotic & Prosthetic Industry in the State of Texas in order to enhance the Quality of Patient Care and Outcomes.

The Texas A&M Corp of Cadets (http://www.corpsofcadets.org/) helps to mold young men and women into the future leaders of all our military services.

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Preparing for the Next Generation of a Family Business  - Go to the Archives tab, 2005, Austin Chapter, December issue

Succession Planning: Don't leave your company without it.  Steps to preserve your business' survival - Go to the Archives tab, 2005, Austin Chapter, November issue

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My mission is two-fold. First I help businesses design, build and maintain plans that will enhance their ability to attract, retain and motivate their key employees so those employees will continue to be an asset for their employer. Second, I help families design, build and maintain plans that will keep their families together in the event they retire, die or become disabled. I provide innovative solutions with world class products.

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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.