Matt Self, CLU®, ChFC®, CFP®

Financial Advisor

Matt Self

Office: 615-742-8768

1600 Division St Ste 400
Nashville, TN 37203-2747

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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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Consistency Counts

Strength on its own can be impressive. When consistency is added, that’s when it becomes real. At Northwestern Mutual, we’ve been able to deliver real strength for over 150 years. Put our strength to work for you.

Strength that works.

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).

Themint.org – Financial Literacy for Kids

An interactive Web site designed to help parents raise "money smart" kids. Visit this award-winning site for fun activities, games, and challenges for students; tips for parents; and extensive resources for teachers. Sponsored by Northwestern Mutual.

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Matthew A. Self is a professional committed to helping his clients develop control and choices in their financial lives.  Through an in-depth discussion and understanding of your goals, objectives, and obstacles, Matt can help you navigate through important life decisions. Matt has a genuine interest in developing a professional, long-term, trust relationship with you.  Creating this relationship with Matt and his team can prove a valuable resource for you, your family, and your business. Matt Self will help contribute to your thinking by discussing solutions and strategies that can help you meet your goals.

Matt Self joined the Pruett Financial Group of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network in 2003, after graduating from Harvard University.  As a member of the Network, Matt has access to a team of experts to help customize effective solutions to meet the needs of each client.  Matt specializes in work with business owners and professionals in the areas of risk managementthrough asset and income protection, retirement planninginvestment services, and business continuation and succession planning.

Before you agree to receive financial planning services, please see complete information and disclosures in the NMIS Financial Planning Brochure (also called the ADV brochure) and review the terms of the NMIS Planning Engagement Agreement. These may be obtained from Matt Self.

Areas of Interest 

Business Solutions - Learn more about the tools and techniques employed by successful small businesses and their advisors.  Read articles on issues such as key person life insurance, buy-sell agreements, and retirement plans

Estate Analysis - Find estate analysis tools and techniques as well as articles such as When to Update Your Will.

Saving for College - Learn about the basics of saving for your children's college education and compare options to help decide the best way to save.

Financial Calculators - Use these free interactive calculators to estimate or compare many aspects of your financial welfare. You'll find calculators to help you determine your insurance needs, retirement funding requirements, and your college savings budget. 

The Quiet Company

Northwestern Mutual consistently earns the highest possible financial strength ratings from the four major financial ratings services (A++ A.M. Best (May 2006); AAA Fitch Ratings (August 2006); AAA Standard & Poor's (May 2006); Aaa Moody's Investors Service (March 2006)


In 2007, for the 24th time in as many years, Fortune magazine recognized Northwestern Mutual as America's "Most Admired" company in our category (Fortune Magazine, March 19, 2007)


Community Involvement

Matt Self is very involved in Nashville and Franklin community life.  Matt is a member of the Harvard Club of Middle Tennessee, the Nashville Chapter of National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors, and Young Leaders Council.  Matt and his team support Preston Taylor Ministries and United Way of Middle Tennessee. Matt also serves on the Board of the Mental Health Association of Middle Tennessee.

My Mission

My mission is to help my clients attain financial security for their families and businesses. Because you cannot predict the future, I will help you prepare for the best and worst case scenarios and create a long-term relationship based on quality service and integrity.

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.