Chad Dowdy, ChFC®, CLU®, CLTC

Managing Director
Chad Dowdy

Office: 803-254-0133

1901 Bull St
Columbia, SC 29201-2507

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Dividend Announcement

Northwestern Mutual recently announced a dividend payout for 2010 of more than 4.7 billion dollars - the second largest in our company history - for clients who own life, annuity, DI and long-term care policies.

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Consistency Counts Scorecard

As in golf, the low score wins the game. Find out how Northwestern Mutual’s performance ranks relative to the competition. In times like these, it’s nice to know that Northwestern Mutual isn’t just strong — it’s consistently strong.

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Northwestern Mutual receives "best possible ratings"

The four major ratings agencies, Standard & Poor’s, A.M. Best, Moody’s, and Fitch, have each confirmed the company’s insurance financial strength ratings. We take great pride, especially in these economic times, in providing our clients the consistent financial strength that has been our signature for over 150 years.

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Managing Your Money In A Downturn

Northwestern Mutual was recently featured in The New York Times Wealth Matters column, "Never Mind Your 401(k). How’s Your Insurance?" about the importance of managing risk in the current economic environment, and strategies that the wealthy use to manage not only their money but their overall well-being. Northwestern Mutual Executive Vice President Greg Oberland comments about how people should be rethinking and managing their insurance needs in a downturn. Read the article (PDF).

Value Proposition

Many people look back on their lives with regret; not for the things they have done, but for the things they have left undone. They find they are more successful than they thought they would be and saved less than they intended. They find themselves in situations that are more complex and less predictable than they anticipated.

This is where Chad Dowdy can be valuable to you. Chad takes the time to get to know you and your objectives to build a financial security plan that navigates your future.  Chad works with you to carefully develop a strategy for the goals you have while proactively planning for life's challenges. 

"I believe that the relationship you build with your advisor should be about more than just developing a plan.  The only constant in life is change, therefore reviewing your planning is as important as the plan itself."  S. Chad Dowdy ChFC, CLU, CLTC 

Chad Dowdy works with his clients to review and revise plans as needed.  Chad meets with most of his clients annually or bi- annually to measure progress, get updates on clients' changing lives, and adapt strategies to incorprate these changes.

 

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My Mission

As a Financial Advisor for the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network , Chad Dowdy first looks to understand your vision for the future.  Your vision is unique. Chad's approach is to help you shape it and attain it. 

"My mission is to help my clients achieve financial security for themselves, their family, and their business."      S. Chad Dowdy ChFC, CLU, CLTC

Investing for financial security is about working with a trusted advisor who gives you confidence that your goals, dreams, and needs can be fulfilled. 

Chad Dowdy is committed to developing enduring relationships with his clients by clearly understanding their vision and providing expert guidance for a lifetime of financial security. 


Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

We provide you with access to a nationwide network of representatives, advisors and specialists—people who have invested their time and developed their talents to become experts and they have the knowledge that comes only from experience.

What’s paramount is to have a flexible approach with complementary solutions. We strive to call on the full capabilities of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, providing our clients with financial services that allow them to feel assured that their intentions have been understood and their needs are being addressed.