Winnetka resident and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Advisor Christina Collins, CFP®, CPWA®, CLU®, ChFC®, RICP®, celebrated 25 years with Northwestern Mutual in Chicago.

In honor of this milestone career accomplishment, Northwestern Mutual, through the Foundation, is making a $500 charitable donation in Collins’ name to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, the company’s nonprofit partner in research for childhood cancer. 

“As we congratulate Christina on this career milestone, we are thankful for the continued confidence her clients have shown in her,” said Corey McQuade, Managing Partner of Northwestern Mutual – Chicago “At the same time, we applaud her support of our Childhood Cancer Program as a leader in raising awareness and funds.” 

Collins joined Northwestern Mutual-Chicago in 1993. In pursuit of excellence in her profession, Christina became a Certified Financial Planner™ in 2001. A believer in lifelong learning, she also achieved Christina holds several related professional designations, including the CLU®, ChFC®, CPWA®, RICP®, and CASL®.

She earned a Bachelor’s degree from Elmhurst College in 1990. Christina supports the professional growth of this industry through various memberships, including the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Investments and Wealth Institute (IWI).

She is a three-time recipient of the Northwestern Mutual Forum honor, an exclusive achievement, received by approximately 5 percent of Northwestern Mutual's more than 6,000 financial representatives.

About Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra “Alex” Scott (1996-2004). In 2000, 4-year-old Alex announced that she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all children with cancer. Since Alex held that first stand, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising movement, complete with thousands of supporters across the country carrying on her legacy of hope. To date, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 charity, has raised more than $80 million toward fulfilling Alex’s dream of finding a cure, funding over 450 pediatric cancer research projects nationally. For more information on Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, visit AlexsLemonade.org. 

About Northwestern Mutual Foundation 
The mission of the Northwestern Mutual Foundation is to improve the lives of children and families in need. The Foundation has given nearly $270 million since its inception in 1992 and is designed to create lasting impact in the communities where the company's employees and financial representatives live and work. We accomplish this by combining financial support, volunteerism, thought leadership and convening community partners to deliver the best outcomes. Our efforts are focused nationally on curing childhood cancer, and locally on education, neighborhoods and making our hometown of Milwaukee a great destination.

About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has been helping families and businesses achieve financial security for nearly 160 years. Our financial representatives build relationships with clients through a distinctive planning approach that integrates risk management with wealth accumulation, preservation and distribution. With more than $217 billion in assets, $26 billion in revenues and more than $1.5 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than 4.2 million people who rely on us for insurance and investment solutions, including life, disability and long-term care insurance; annuities; trust services; mutual funds; and investment advisory products and services.

Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, WI, and its subsidiaries. Northwestern Mutual and its subsidiaries offer a comprehensive approach to financial security solutions including: life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance, annuities, investment products, and advisory products and services. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, limited purpose federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company.