Personal
Born in Iowa City, Iowa, I have been a resident of the Siouxland area since 1973. I live with my wife, J. R. on an acreage in Plymouth county. We enjoy living in the heart of the Loess Hills where farming continues as a way of life for our friends and neighbors.
My wife and I enjoy trail riding Paso Fino horses raised on our acreage, scuba diving and traveling both in and outside of the United States. We also stay busy with home and garden remodeling projects. Our latest project is converting a 100-year old Craftsman style 3-story house into an office with residential space upstairs for those Midwestern winters that make it difficult to get into town from time to time.
Professional
After two years as a teacher and coach in rural Iowa's secondary education system, I found I wanted a career that would be meaningful and allow me to make a greater impact on the community in which I lived.
I worked as a credit manager for a loan company for 1 year but was not satisfied that my career was taking the direction I wanted for myself and my family.
I have always been proud of the mutual decision made over 30 years ago to contract with Northwestern Mutual as a Financial Representative. The positive influence of the company's culture on my life and the lives of our clientele is without parallel.
Associations and Memberships
Doug Davis served as President of the Sioux City Suburban Rotary Club in 1999 and has been an active member since 1979. He is a lifetime member of the University of Iowa Alumni Association and has been a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) for over 20 years. Doug lettered in wrestling under legendary Coach Dan Gable at the University of Iowa and is proud of his long association with the University of Iowa.
Years of Experience
Representing Northwestern Mutual since 1976.
Education
University of Iowa - Education (Bachelor of Science)
Awards and Recognition
- Million Dollar Round Table Qualifying/Life Member 1997, 2009, 2011, 2013
- MDRT is the premier association of financial professionals. MDRT status designation is granted for one year and members must apply every year to continue their affiliation with the MDRT
- National Quality Award 1981-2010
- Award recognizing persistency and performance
- National Sales Achievement Award 1979-1994, 1996-2000, 2002-2003, 2009
- Award recognizing performance
Lending a hand in my community.
As part of Northwestern Mutual, I'm proud to help accelerate the search for better childhood cancer treatments while supporting families undergoing treatment, and survivors from late effects. Here are some of the organizations we partner with:
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer (ALSF)
ALSF funds cancer research, raises awareness, and supports the families of children with cancer. Since 2012, Northwestern Mutual, its employees, and financial professionals like me have donated more than $20 million to support ALSF and fund over 400,000 research hours.
Beads of Courage
Beads of Courage is an art-in-medicine program that helps kids with cancer tell their unique treatment story through colorful beads that are symbols of their courage.
Here are my areas of expertise
Financial Planning
Insurance Protection Strategies
Life Insurance Strategies
Retirement Planning & Income Strategies
Education Planning & Funding
Disability Planning
Multigenerational Planning
Estate Planning
How Northwestern Mutual helps you live the life you want.
When people feel better about their money, good things happen—they become more confident and feel more secure. For more than 160 years, Northwestern Mutual has helped people achieve the financial flexibility they need to live more and worry less.
Being a mutual company means Northwestern Mutual reports to its clients, not Wall Street. They don't believe in chasing fads or taking undue risk for short-term gains. Instead, they take a long-term approach—both in the way we help people plan to reach their goals, and in the way they do business. This has served their clients (and mine) well through all kinds of economic ups and downs, including wars, recessions, even the recent pandemic.
It's why I'm happy to be part of a company that's in it for the long-haul and prioritizes clients over profit.
