If you desire to gain ownership in a company through the purchase of that company's stock, your Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Representative, who is also an appropriately licensed Registered Representative of Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS), may be able to direct you to a Securities Specialist with the NMIS Order Entry Desk who can help facilitate that goal.

Because a stock's performance is closely tied to a single company's performance, it is one of the greater risk investments available. But it has also demonstrated the greatest potential for growth.

There are additional risks associated with stock ownership and you should examine your attitude toward risk before investing in individual stocks.