TAMPA, FLA. – March 20, 2025 – Northwestern Mutual Greater Tampa Bay has announced a goal to attract more than financial advisors and interns in 2025. By expanding their team of dedicated financial advisors, representatives, and interns, the firm aims to provide personalized financial planning and support to a larger segment of the community. In doing so, it can address the diverse financial needs and concerns of its clients, offering them peace of mind and a more secure financial future. 

“Expanding our team is essential to our mission of supporting and representing the communities we serve,” said Dustin Gorenc, Chief Development Officer and Managing Director. “Northwestern Mutual Greater Tampa Bay’s commitment to growth is not just about increasing its numbers; it's about enhancing capacity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families throughout the Tampa Bay area. We believe that with the right guidance and resources, we can help our clients navigate financial challenges, achieve their goals, and build lasting financial stability regardless of the environment.”

A Growing Need for Thoughtful, Trusted Advice as Many Advisors Plan to Retire

The demand for financial advice – and financial advisors – is increasing. More than 100 million Americans are uninsured or underinsured, (according to LIMRA), and Northwestern Mutual's research highlights a widening gap between people's retirement goals and actual savings. On average, Americans believe they need to save $1.46 million to retire comfortably, yet they have saved just a fraction of that amount. Additionally, a record 33% of Americans report feeling financially insecure, whereas 64% of Americans working with an advisor feel secure, compared to just 29% without an advisor.

Despite the rise of "Gen AI" and "robo advisors," a substantial majority of Americans – 54% against 15% – still trust financial advisors more than AI across most core aspects of financial planning. Meanwhile, a 2024 report indicated that financial advisors are retiring faster than they are being recruited and developed. The report predicts that 109,000 financial advisors in the U.S. will retire over the next decade, representing nearly 40% of all advisors.

Work/Life Independence and Nationally Recognized Training and Development Program

Northwestern Mutual Greater Tampa Bay takes great pride in offering award-winning training, professional development, and mentoring to individuals interested in pursuing a career in financial services. As a result, many of the company's top advisors began their careers outside of the financial services industry and leveraged the firm's robust training and development programs to launch their successful careers.

“Across our four Tampa Bay offices, we are dedicated to fostering professional development and long-term success of our team members,” said Gorenc. “Tampa Bay’s rapidly growing business landscape provides incredible opportunities, and we offer the resources, training, and support needed to excel in a dynamic market – while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. We are actively seeking entrepreneurially minded and values-driven leaders to join our firm. Our ideal candidate believes in the value of financial planning and has a desire to have an exponential impact in the communities we serve.” 

Financial advisors and representatives at Northwestern Mutual operate as independent contractors, running their own businesses and managing their own schedules, while receiving ongoing coaching and support from local office leaders.

Northwestern Mutual Greater Tampa Bay also has an award-winning college representative program. As interns, college students can help others build financial security while developing their professional skills. Many of the company's successful local leaders, including managing partners and managing directors, started as financial representative interns.

All prospective candidates, including career-changers who are highly motivated and driven to have a positive impact on clients, are encouraged to apply. More information can be found at:

https://www.northwesternmutual.com/financial-representative-careers/

About Northwestern Mutual

Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 165 years. Through a comprehensive planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what's most important. With nearly $700 billion of total assets¹ being managed across the company’s institutional portfolio as well as retail investment client portfolios, more than $38 billion in revenues, nearly $2.4 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than five million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. Northwestern Mutual ranked 110 on the 2024 FORTUNE® 500 and was recognized by FORTUNE as one of the "World's Most Admired" life insurance companies in 2025.

Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (investment brokerage services), broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (investment advisory and services), federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (long-term care insurance). Not all Northwestern Mutual representatives are advisors. Only those representatives with "Advisor" in their title or who otherwise disclose their status as an advisor of NMWMC are credentialed as NMWMC representatives to provide investment advisory services.

¹ Includes investments and separate account assets of Northwestern Mutual as well as retail investment client assets held or managed by Northwestern Mutual.