James Nachtigal

Born and raised in the Midwest, I know the value of a hard work ethic and am dedicated to serving those that live to serve others. If you told me on my first day at the United States Military Academy that in 6 years I would be a financial advisor, I wouldn't have believed you. I played on the Army football team (Beat Navy), studied Engineering Management, and was set to serve in the U.S. Army until my time came to move onto something else. I did not think I would start a career in finance when I did. However, I was raised by parents with backgrounds in law enforcement and finance, and have taken their values with me as I've grown into this career of service - I am dedicated to helping families secure a future for their children that my parents did for me.

An avid outdoorsman, I moved out to Colorado with my now fiance amidst the Covid-19 pandemic to pursue a career with purpose, that also allows me to do what matters most to me - spend time outdoors hunting, fishing, golfing, hiking, and all else that Colorado has to offer. My goal is to help my clients do the same and with planning, time, and hard work - help them get to a place where they can work less and enjoy life more. 

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.