Northwestern Mutual : The Proffitt Financial Group

Expert financial guidance for businesses and individuals in East Tennessee.

Led by Managing Director Kevin Proffitt, CLU, ChFC, CFP®, the Financial Representatives of Northwestern Mutual Financial Network - Knoxville provide businesses and individuals throughout East Tennessee and Southwestern Virginia with a broad range of financial products and services including life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care insurance, investment products, employee and executive benefits, education funding, estate analysis and retirement solutions.

We invite you to review the Profile and Our Expertise sections of this site to learn more about Northwestern Mutual Financial Network - Knoxville's commitment to helping our clients grow and achieve financial security.

And if you're interested in pursuing a career as a Northwestern Mutual Financial Network representative, please visit the Careers section of the site.

2011 Annual Report

Northwestern Mutual’s financial strength and consistent performance help clients achieve financial security. Our Annual Report features clients who talk about the steps they’ve taken with the help of their financial representative to achieve a financially secure future.

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One of the “World’s Most Admired” Companies

FORTUNE® magazine asked experts to choose the “World’s Most Admired” life insurers. Again, they chose us.

Dividend Announcement

Northwestern Mutual announced a 2012 payout of nearly 5 billion dollars – the second largest in our company’s history to clients who own life, annuities, DI and long-term care policies.

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Build Your Foundation For Life

See how Northwestern Mutual permanent life insurance offers protection along with cash value that is guaranteed to grow over time.

Build Your Foundation

Go Paperless

NMIS Online clients can go paperless by enrolling in electronic delivery (e-delivery) of certain account/securities documents.

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Northwestern Mutual Named a Best Internship for 2009

Bloomberg BusinessWeek’s list of the Best Internships ranks Northwestern Mutual’s financial representative internship program 1st in the insurance industry and 23rd overall.

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Take the first step

Are you ready for financial independence? Are you ready to be your own boss? Are you ready to make a positive impact on people's lives?

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Career Changers

Changing careers doesn’t have to be daunting. Individuals who have joined our organization from many different backgrounds and occupations have gone on to develop a successful business practice. With the support and training of a quality organization, it can be an easy transition.

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#1 in the Financial Services Industry

- Selling Power's "50 Best Companies to Sell for Now." Nov/Dec 2011

Top Ten Internship for 15 Straight Years

- Vault Guide to Internships, 2011 edition

Best Place to Work in the Insurance Industry

- Glassdoor.com's "Best Places to Work" survey, Dec. 2010

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Kevin Proffitt, Managing Director, talks about a career as a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual.

Contact Us

6216 Highland Place Way
Ste 201
Knoxville, TN 37919-4000
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Office: 865-251-5100
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The Proffitt Financial Group

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Northwestern Mutual is the fleet name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, WI (NM), and its subsidiaries. Northwestern Mutual Financial Network is the marketing name for the sales and distribution arm of Northwestern Mutual. Kevin S Proffitt is a Representative of Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Milwaukee, WI (WMC), a wholly-owned company of NM, and limited purpose federal savings bank.Representative is a District Agent of NM (life insurance, annuities and disability income insurance) and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company, Milwaukee, WI, a subsidiary of NM (long-term care insurance) and a Registered Representative of Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, 1600 Division St Ste 400, Nashville, TN 37203-2747, 615-742-8700, a wholly-owned company of NM, broker-dealer and member FINRA (www.finra.org) and SIPC (www.sipc.org). NM and The Proffitt Financial Group are not broker-dealers, registered investment advisers or federal savings banks. There may be instances when agents of NM represent companies in addition to NM or its affiliates.

The products and services referenced are offered and sold only by appropriately appointed and licensed entities and Network Representatives. Network representatives might not represent all entities shown or provide all the services discussed on this web site. Not all products and services are available in all states.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and CFP® (with flame design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements.

Kevin S Proffitt, District Agent, The Proffitt Financial Group has Financial Representatives that are primarily licensed in Tennessee.