Northwestern Mutual - The Miami Group

Charles Downs, Jr., Managing Director of The Miami Group, being honored by Northwestern Mutual's President and Chief Risk Officer, Skip Poliner, with the company’s Managing Director Achievement Award.  The award is the highest company honor for Managing Directors and recognizes overall excellence in District Network Office development, productivity, and persistency in serving and retaining clients.

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The Miami Group was started by Charles R. Downs Jr, CFP^®, CLU in December 2002. Through Charles' guidance, the office has earned a reputation of excellence and leadership. The Miami Financial Representatives have been honored both nationally and within the company's Southern Region for leading all 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year Financial Representatives.  Thirteen of Miami's new Representatives have also qualified for Northwestern Mutual's prestigious PACESETTER FIRST 40, an award that only 1 out of every 10 Financial Representatives qualify for nationally.  In 2011, our very own Richard Saka placed #19 nationally in overall production.

The Miami Group is the only office out of over 330 District Network Offices to qualify for both Northwestern Mutual's GROWTH AWARD and OARS AWARD each of the past seven years. In addition, the office has twice finished #2 nationally in New Financial Representative Sales. Managing Director Charles Downs, Jr. has also been honored twice in 2006 and 2010 with the Achievement Award.  This award is the highest honor given to District Network Offices for recognizing overall excellence in District Network Office development, productivity, and persistency in serving and retaining clients.

In addition to his role as the Managing Director for the Miami District Network Office, Charles R. Downs Jr, CFP^®, CLU is also a Wealth Management Advisor with the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. For additional information, please visit Charles' website:  www.c-downs.com.

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Since 1857, Northwestern Mutual has consistently focused on one ambition: to do the right thing for the people who put their trust in us. That's over 150 years of helping people protect against financial risk and helping them achieve their financial goals. 

Our aim is to help our clients manage financial risk and achieve financial security through expert guidance, innovative solutions and enduring relationships.

Products and services offered through carefully selected subsidiaries and affiliates, provide a network of solutions to address your needs for financial security and protection, capital accumulation, asset distribution and estate preservation.

You will receive expert guidance from our Financial Representatives and a commitment to service that is unsurpassed in helping you plan for your financial future. 

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2011 Annual Report

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