A Commitment to Excellence

Welcome to the Web site of The Jersey Shore Financial Group, serving Freehold, New Jersey, and the surrounding area, with services that include Employee Benefits, Investment Services, and Business and Estate Needs Analysis. Rick McGarry, Managing Director of the Group, is proud of the team of Network Representatives arrayed to serve you.

Rick McGarry’s leadership is exemplified by the many awards he has won both personally and on behalf of The Jersey Shore Financial Group. In 2002, he received the Managing Director Achievement Award from Northwestern Mutual. In 2004, the District Network Office ranked in the Top 20 nationwide for new Financial Representative production. What’s more, Rick received the Northwestern Mutual OARS Award twice: In 2001, and again in 2004.

Rick belongs to the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA). Rick McGarry also holds a leadership position in the Northwestern Mutual Managing Directors Association (MDA).

Is your current career supporting your growth?

A career with The Jersey Shore Financial Group as a Financial Representative offers income limited only by your potential, as well as a level of independence in how you can conduct your work days that is rare outside this type of career. But these “career pluses” aren’t unique to Rick McGarry’s office. What is unique is the specific commitment that Rick’s team makes to training and support of his office’s new Representatives. What’s more, The Jersey Shore Financial Group offers excellent follow-through once this training period ends.

Does your current career support your growth as a professional? Maybe it’s time you considered a change.

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Get Involved in Our Volunteer Initiative

Watch how Northwestern Mutual employees and financial representatives are “leaving a legacy” by volunteering nationwide. Tell us how you’re giving back on our Facebook page.

Going Green

Go PaperlessNMIS Online clients can support efforts to go green by enrolling in electronic delivery (e-delivery) of brokerage account statements and trade confirmations.

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New Interactive 2009 Annual Report

Northwestern Mutual’s financial strength and consistent performance help clients achieve financial security.

Our interactive report features clients talking about why they felt secure in an unstable economy.

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Northwestern Mutual and Forbes launch the new Fact & Comment page

ForbesForbes and Northwestern Mutual partner to launch a new page titled Fact & Comment on the Forbes.com Web site, offering expert insights from leaders in business and beyond.

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Northwestern Mutual Named a Best Internship for 2009

Bloomberg BusinessWeek’s list of the Best Internships ranks Northwestern Mutual’s financial representative internship program 1st in the insurance industry and 23rd overall.

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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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Lessons from the U.S. Open

It takes both strength and consistency to reach the top of any leader board. See how Northwestern Mutual stacks up on the industry leader board.

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Take the first step

Are you ready for financial independence? Are you ready to be your own boss? Are you ready to make a positive impact on people's lives?

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Careers

Our financial representatives take pride in building a practice from the ground up. Our success – and yours – is the result of a productive work ethic, strong relationship skills and a high level of professionalism.

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"Top Undergrad Internship Programs in 2009"

- Bloomberg BusinessWeek: Dec. 2009

"America’s Top 10 Internships"

- Vault, Inc.: Vault Guide to Top Internships, 2009

Northwestern Mutual ranks 110th

- FORTUNE 500: May 2008

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Richard S McGarry CLU®, ChFC®, Managing Director, talks about a career as a Financial Representative with the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network.

Contact Us

1450 Route 34
Wall Township, NJ 07753-6807
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Office: 732-938-7700
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Richard S McGarry CLU®, ChFC®

Training Top 125

Northwestern Mutual was named to Training magazine’s Training Top 125, a list of organizations that excel at human capital development, February 2008.

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