Business Profile: Northwestern Mutual – Central Wisconsin

Northwestern Mutual - Central Wisconsin on Wausau's west side offers financial planning for businesses, families and individuals. The office representing the Central Wisconsin District opened on May 11, 2026.

Although this is a new location for the business, Northwestern Mutual has been around for more than 170 years and is a Wisconsin-based Fortune 500 company. The Central Wisconsin team is excited to build upon established statewide roots with a national presence in the financial planning industry on a local level with this new office.

Northwestern Mutual - Central Wisconsin will host a ribbon cutting at their new location at 500 N 17th Avenue on Wausau's west side at 4 p.m. on Thursday, August 20. To register or learn more about this event, visit WausauChamber.com.

"I enjoy talking to people that are looking at this industry for the first time," said Jim Schroeter, Managing Director for the office. "They can learn from respective advisors about our business model and how this business works."

The staff at this business know that it is important to offer a positive and enjoyable work environment.

"Our new location has an attached garage that now provides the opportunity for lunch grill-outs with the team," said Schroeter.