Northwestern Mutual Trust Company (Milwaukee)


Northwestern Mutual Trust Company is a large advisory firm based in Milwaukee. It manages $511.21 million of regulatory assets for 424 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Colorado, Connecticut, and 28 other states.

Northwestern Mutual Trust Company provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, and pension consulting services. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Northwestern Mutual Trust Company: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Northwestern Mutual Trust Company is $511.21 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 4352% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $511.21 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $1.21 million each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Northwestern Mutual Trust Company for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Northwestern Mutual Trust Company

James Donald Ericson has been acting as President since 1 Aug 2000. Loran Michele Kaufman has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 Oct 2000. Mark John Mclennon joined the executive team most recently as the Vice President Advisory Services.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
John A Becker Director 1 Mar 2000 Other 2750331
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Parent company 1 Aug 2000 75% - 100% 39-0509570
James Donald Ericson Director 1 Aug 2000 Other 2470529
Edward John Zore Director 1 Aug 2000 Other 477132
Paul Edwin Glass Director,president,ceo 1 Aug 2000 Other 4352810
Stephen Ney Graff Director 1 Aug 2000 Other 4352834
Jere Drew Mcgaffey Director 1 Aug 2000 Other 4354028
Leonard Frank Stecklein Director 1 Aug 2000 Other 1020822
Brian David Powers Director of operations 1 Aug 2000 Other 4354241
Thomas Roy Anderson V.p. sales/marketing 1 Aug 2000 Other 1560292
Loran Michele Kaufman Chief investment officer 1 Oct 2000 Other 1289038
Susan Blink Patrick Compliance officer 1 Dec 2000 Other 4354270
Mason G. Ross Director 1 Jan 2002 Other 4468998
John Michael Bremer Director 1 Jan 2002 Other 4225800
Gregory George Johnson Acting chief operating officer 1 Apr 2002 Other 4532210
Thomas Wayne Ulrich Chief compliance officer 1 Sep 2002 Other 3071768
Brian David Powers Vice president of operations/administration 1 Dec 2002 Other 4354241
Gregory George Johnson Chief executive officer / president 1 Feb 2003 Other 4532210
Mark Wilson Mitchell Vice president - sales and investments 1 Jun 2003 Other 4110647
James Edward Tippetts Director 1 Jul 2003 Other 447240
John Edward Schlifske Director 1 Mar 2004 Other 4331867
Michelle Ann Markoff Chief compliance officer 1 Jul 2004 Other 2643644
David Anthony Erne Director 1 May 2005 Other 5057856
Mark John Mclennon Vice president - advisory services 1 Oct 2005 Other 2490805

Based in Milwaukee

The principal office where Northwestern Mutual Trust Company performs its advisory services is located at 611 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 877-888-6827 or by fax 414-665-5747. The normal business hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday.