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What Does Laurence Schiffman and His Team Do

Life never stands still. It evolves, changes direction, and leads to new possibilities. That means your approach to financial security cannot be static, because as your life changes, so do your needs and goals.

• If you are just beginning to embark on your journey towards financial security, Laurence and his team will help you build a strong foundation, ensuring that your risk management needs are addressed and help you develop good savings habits early on.

• If you have already gotten started with your planning and have built a solid foundation, our conversations will revolve around developing cost-efficient and tax-effective wealth accumulation strategies. This entails not only diversification of investments, but also diversification of investment vehicles to better address taxes. This helps to create a flexible financial plan that can adapt to changes not just in your life, but in the economy as well.

• At the end of the day, when you have accumulated enough wealth to be financially independent, Laurence and his team will help you preserve and distribute your assets in the most efficient manner, focusing on minimizing income, investment, and estate taxes and ensure that you can leave the legacy you desire, without sacrificing your own lifestyle.

My Mission

Laurence Schiffman's mission is to inspire people to achieve their personal, professional, and financial goals and dreams. Laurence Schiffman and his team will do their best to help you protect and provide for your family and business, and will make those recommendations which they would make for themselves if faced with a similar situation; never putting personal interests before your best interests. Finally, Laurence Schiffman and his team will work hard to build an enduring relationship with you based on trust and integrity, always striving to provide you with the same level of ethical service that they would expect for themselves.

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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).

Northwestern Mutual helps small business owners prepare for disasters

Northwestern Mutual equips small business owners with a “10 Point Plan to Prepare for Disasters”, a financial preparedness strategy guide to consider before emergency situations arise. As “hurricane season” begins in the U.S. on June 1^st, it’s an ideal time for small business owners to consider financial preparedness strategies.

Themint.org – Financial Literacy for Kids

An interactive Web site designed to help parents raise "money smart" kids. Visit this award winning site for fun activities, games, and challenges for students; tips for parents; and extensive resources for teachers. Sponsored by Northwestern Mutual and the National Council on Economic Education (NCEE).

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