Studies and Reports 
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Northwestern Mutual periodically researches people's attitudes, perceptions, motives, and behaviors toward certain financial issues.

The American Reality Study

Northwestern Mutual sponsored The American Reality Study to help provide insight into how Americans are handling the economic, political, and social changes taking place in the U.S. and what the impact has been on the way they view their lives and their future. (Conducted 2009)

The American Reality Study

Cost of Long Term Care

The Long Term Care Group, Inc. conducted customized Cost of Care research on behalf of Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company, a Northwestern Mutual company, of nearly 7,000 home healthcare providers, assisted living facilities and nursing homes in specific regions of the United States. (Conducted 2008)

Cost of Long Term Care Study

Dependents with Special Needs Study

Northwestern Mutual worked with Exceptional Parent magazine to complete an online survey from subscribers to learn the range of issues of parents of children with special needs.  (Conducted 2007)

Dependents with Special Needs Study

Money Maladies

A national study conducted by Northwestern Mutual found that most Americans fail to make the grade comprehending basic financial issues. (Conducted 2006)

Money Maladies Study
Studies and Reports