Financial advisor shortage, Northwestern Mutual looks to fill gaps

The Brief

  • The U.S. will see a shortage of up to 110,000 financial advisors by 2034, a 37% dip from 2025.
  • Demand for personal financial advice is growing as 34% more Americans will need help by 2034.
  • Northwestern Mutual hosted an event to expose local students to open investment-related careers.

BROOKFIELD, Wis. We’re all on different financial paths in life, and sometimes it helps to have a guide. But it turns out, there aren’t as many out there as there used to be.

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The backstory:

For years, Drew White felt at ease in front of a camera.

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