Christina Collins Recognized Among Top Female Advisors in America

Christina I. Collins, CFP®, CPWA®, CLU®, ChFC®, RICP®, wealth management advisor with Northwestern Mutual – Chicago, has made a first-time appearance on Barron’s 2018 Top 100 Women Financial Advisors. Debuting at 86, the ranking reflects assets under management, revenue generated and the quality of the financial planning practice.

“Christina possesses the hallmark qualities of a successful advisor: integrity, professionalism and the highest standards of quality,” said Corey D. McQuade, managing partner of Northwestern Mutual – Chicago. “We congratulate her on this recognition which demonstrates her commitment to putting her client’s interests first and building trusting one-on-one relationships.”

Over the span of her 25-year career, Christina has built a successful nationwide financial planning practice, specializing in helping clients prepare for and transition into retirement.

Christina joined Northwestern Mutual – Chicago in 1993. To stay ahead of the marketplace and the evolving needs of her clients, she has pursued continuing education to further her financial planning skills, achieving the Certified Financial Planner®, Certified Private Wealth Advisor®, Chartered Life Underwriter®, Chartered Financial Consultant®, and Retirement Income Certified Professional® designations. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Elmhurst College.

Christina is a three-time recipient of the Northwestern Mutual Forum honor, an achievement approximately five percent of Northwestern Mutual's more than 6,000 financial representatives receive.

In the team photo are (from left to right) Jessica Duplessis, Associate Financial Representative; Kelsey L Kessenich, Associate Wealth Management Advisor; Christina I Collins, Wealth Management Advisor; Barb H Esker, Associate Wealth Management Advisor; and Nur S Ashrafi, Associate Wealth Management Advisor

About Northwestern Mutual – Chicago

Northwestern Mutual – Chicago, with offices in Downtown Chicago, Deerfield, Oak Brook and Rosemont, is a leading Chicago-based financial planning firm providing expert guidance to help clients manage financial risk and achieve financial security. Ranked one of Chicago’s Top Workplaces, according to the Chicago Tribune, Northwestern Mutual – Chicago provides career and internship opportunities to individuals who want to grow personally and professionally. The company’s nationally recognized financial representative internship program was named by Vault.com a top internship for students seeking careers in the financial services industry. Further information on the firm can be found at http://chicago.nm.com.

About Northwestern Mutual

Northwestern Mutual has been helping families and businesses achieve financial security for more than 160 years. Through a distinctive, whole-picture planning approach, we empower our clients to make the most of every single day and plan for important moments in their future. We combine the expertise of our financial professionals with a personalized digital experience to help our clients navigate their financial lives every day. With $265.0 billion in assets, $28.1 billion in revenues, and $1.8 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to 4.5 million people who rely on us for life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, brokerage and advisory services, trust services, and discretionary portfolio management solutions. The company manages more than $125 billion of client assets through its wealth management and investment services. Northwestern Mutual ranks 104 on the 2018 FORTUNE 500 and is recognized by FORTUNE® as one of the "World's Most Admired" life insurance companies in 2018.