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The latest inflation numbers show that price pressures are easing; unfortunately, so is the economy. Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte looks at why the Fed may feel handcuffed in making meaningful rate cuts even as the economy slows. http://spr.ly/604398jNl

Your authenticity is an asset that deserves to be seen. We stand with the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month and beyond.

Since the end of COVID, normally reliable indicators of the economy have seemingly missed the mark. Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte looks at how the muddied picture may affect timing of rate cuts. http://spr.ly/6043g5Hz3

Financial Advisor, Isobelle Ives, is making the LGBTQ+ community more aware that the financial services landscape is changing. The proof is in the feedback she hears. Things like "We never thought we'd do this because there's nobody that looks like us in this field" and "I never thought I'd find someone who could hear my financial struggles and relate to them." It's made Ives understand how important visibility is. "Making sure my clients are clear on who I am is something I take very seriously," she says. See the full interview with Ives. http://spr.ly/6040gpUPk

Better than expected inflation data has investors once again expecting a soft landing. Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte looks at why the path forward may not be as smooth as many think. http://spr.ly/6045575xN

We’re excited to reaffirm our $500K commitment to Milwaukee area scholars attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities by announcing the second Northwestern Mutual Hometown HBCU Connection Scholarship cohort. To learn more about the program and nine awarded scholars, click the link below. http://spr.ly/60495UXiN

Two official measures of the job market seem to be saying different things. Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte discusses why the gap between the two reports makes the Federal Reserve’s job even harder. http://spr.ly/60435YwR5

We ask better questions to get to the better answers which then brings you closer to—you guessed it—A Better Way to Money™. Because when it comes to your financial future, we’re not playing games. http://spr.ly/60475dh2l