Personal
I have lived in the La Crosse area all of my life and enjoy the friendly atmosphere created by the smaller communities that surround my home. I live just outside of Sparta with my wife Julie and we are both actively involved in the lives of our three children; Brittany, Tyler, and Trevor as well as our growing number of grandchildren.
In addition to spending time with family and friends, I enjoy golfing, fishing, and participating as a member of a local music band and other community events.
Professional
I have been associated with Northwestern Mutual since 1981 and built my practice around assisting both businesses and individuals in attaining their long-term financial goals.
As part of Northwestern Mutual, I was attracted by the strength of Northwestern Mutual, along with the diversity of the Network's insurance and investment products and services.
I can educate clients in the areas of estate and retirement planning, as well as use additional planning tools to identify needs and provide a comprehensive plan specifically for you.
Before you agree to receive financial planning services, please see complete information and disclosures in the NMIS Financial Planning Brochure (also called the ADV brochure) and review the terms of the NMIS Planning Engagement Agreement. These may be obtained from Mark Erickson.
Associations and Memberships
Mark Erickson is a member of the Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce
Awards and Recognition
- Million Dollar Round Table Qualifying/Life Member 1999-2022
- 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 1987-1996, 2000-2010
- Award recognizing persistency and performance
- National Sales Achievement Award 1984-1991, 1993-2000, 2003, 2008-2009
- 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.
Sparta Youth Hockey Association
Mark Erickson has been actively involved in the Sparta Youth Hockey Association since 1992. His role in assisting this organization in constructing an indoor ice rink and meeting the challenge of keeping this non-profit program in operation was a natural extension of both of his son's participation in the sport. The Sparta Youth Hockey Association is a positive addition to the community and he is proud to be a part of its growth. Northwestern Mutual honored Mark with an Agent Community Service Award in 1999 for his work with the Sparta Youth Hockey Association. In addition, Mark is a proud sponsor of the Spartan Sports Sponsorship program which benefits the youth high school athletic teams.
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.
