Personal

A native of Louisville, Paul's high school years were spent in Frankfort, Kentucky. While attending college at Murray State University he met Beverly Barnett, a native of Murray, and in 1980 they married.

Paul and Beverly have called Henderson, Kentucky home since then and have raised two children ... Katie, a 2005 graduate of Transylvania University, is married and resides in Louisville where she enjoys being a stay-at-home mom, and  John, a 2011 graduate of The University of Kentucky, who is the guidance counselor at Lexington's Southern Elementary School.

Paul's spare time is centered around staying healthy with almost-daily visits to the gym. Paul enjoys home and yard projects,  walking, exercising, bicycling, kiting and spectator sports. 

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.

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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.

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Professional

Following Paul's graduation from Murray State University in 1979, where he studied journalism, he spent four years in the newspaper business. 

It was through settling his grandfather's affairs following his death in 1983 that Paul was introduced to Northwestern Mutual and became intrigued with the idea that he could make a much greater impact on people's lives by helping them build better financial security for themselves, their families and their businesses.

Nord adds, "My career with Northwestern Mutual has allowed me the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with people... people I have cared about and served."

Nord has earned the following professional designations from The American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania:

  • Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®)
    Advanced Insurance Specialization
  • Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®)
    Advanced Financial Planning
  • Chartered Advisor for Senior Living (CASL®)
    Retirement Income Planning

Years of Experience

Representing Northwestern Mutual since 1984.

Education

Degree
Bachelor of Science

Major
Communications

Institution
Murray State University, Murray, KY

Here are my areas of expertise

Financial Planning

Retirement Planning & Income Strategies

Estate Planning

Advisory Services

Insurance Protection Strategies

Investment Planning & Strategies

Tax-Efficient Strategies

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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