Personal

John and his wife, Shelley, have lived in Indianapolis for 30+ years.  He is a graduate of Wawasee High School in Syracuse, Indiana and Indiana University in Bloomington.  Shelley graduated from Carmel High School and has a B.S. in Nursing from IU. They have two grown children and two grandchildren.

John and Shelley enjoy kayaking and fishing and John makes his own fishing lures. They own a second home on Lake Tippy in Leesburg, Indiana.   

John is also an avid collector of celebrity autographed business cards.  His collection includes many former NFL, NBA, ABA, NHL and MLB athletes as well as politicians, scientists and inventors.

Community Involvement

Connection Pointe Christian Church (Member)

Hamilton County Great Banquet (Former Community Lay Director)

NAIFA - Indiana (Member & Former Indiana State IFAPAC and  Government Relations Chairman)

Professional

John Haffner has over 35 years of experience with Northwestern Mutual.  He earned several financial designations which include:  Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®), Registered Health Underwriter (RHU®), and Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF®).  His commitment to education showcases his desire to stay on top of any changes in the financial industry.

Years of Experience

Representing Northwestern Mutual since 1984.

Education

Degree Major Institution
Bachelor of Arts   Psychology   Indiana University

Associations and Memberships

National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors - Indianapolis (Current Member, Past President, Past National Committee Person, 2005 Associate of the Year)

National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors - Indiana (Former State IFAPAC & Government Relations Chairman)

Areas of Expertise

Business Planning & Succession

Business Risk Management

Estate Planning

Disability Planning

Life Insurance Strategies

Long-Term Care Planning

Business Employee & Executive Benefits 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.

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