My Mission

"I work to establish long-lasting client relationships by providing planning and guidance that maintains the highest standards of quality, professionalism and integrity."

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Collins Team

Our team is one of the best

I’m honored to be recognized by Barron’s, Forbes, and Working Mother as one of the best advisors in the country. Many thanks to my hardworking team, amazing clients, and partnership with Northwestern Mutual. These awards would not have been possible without you.

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Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list (April 2023), Research and ranking provided by SHOOK Research, LLC. Based upon data as of 6/30/2022. Forbes “America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors” list, February 4, 2022, based upon data as of 9/30/2021. Forbes “America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors” list, March 24, 2021, based upon data as of 9/30/2020. Barron’s “Top 100 Women Financial Advisors” list (June 2021), based upon data as of 12/31/2020. The Working Mother/SHOOK Research’s “Top Wealth Advisor Moms” list, (October 2021), Data as of 3/31/21. Research and rankings developed by SHOOK Research, LLC. Northwestern Mutual and its advisors do not pay for placement on 3rd party rating lists but do pay marketing fees to these organizations to promote the rating(s). Rankings and recognitions are no guarantee of future investment success.

 

I was honored to be profiled in Forbes discussing my practice, my approach to wealth management and what a terrific career this is for women: Top Advisor Spotlight: Christina Collins, Northwestern Mutual (forbes.com)

 

The Daily Herald: Christina Collins Named to Barron's 2021 Top 100 Women Financial Advisors List


My Clients

My clients are individuals and families with complex, multifaceted financial needs. Both pre-retirement and post-retirement, they face sophisticated challenges involving income, wealth preservation and growth, tax considerations and legacy planning.

My expertise is providing a values-based approach to financial planning that takes that complexity and results in comprehensive, cohesive solutions. When clients have a plan in place that truly reflects their values, they are more inspired to put it to work and maintain it over time. The result is greater confidence in and peace of mind about what the future holds.

My Background

I have been recognized as top investment producer for over a decade and have qualified for Northwestern Mutual's Forum — which recognizes individuals for an outstanding year of helping clients plan for and achieve financial security — six times. I have also been been recognized by Forbes as a Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State for 2022, Barron's Top 100 Women Financial Advisors for 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors in 2020 and 2021, and Working Mother as one of the Top Wealth Advisor Moms for 2021.

I’m a former chair of the Financial Representative Association Annuity Committee and was Northwestern Mutual's top annuity producer in 2017 and 2018.

Learn More About Our Approach to Planning

"Plans are of little importance but planning is essential."

Winston Churchill

The Northwestern Mutual Difference

We make plans for people, not just money. So no matter your goals, we have access to top rated products and services to help you meet each one.

  • Best Life Insurance Company, 20211
  • We're one of the Top U.S. Independent Investment Broker-Dealers.2
  • In dividends expected to be paid to policyowners in 2023.3
  • AAA, Aaa, and AA+ - we've earned the highest financial strength ratings awarded to life insurers from all four major rating agencies.4
1©2017-2021 and TM, NerdWallet, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

2Ranking for Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC. Measured by 2020 revenue. Sources: Financial Advisor and InvestmentNews, April 2021, Financial Planning, August 2021.

3Dividends are reviewed annually and are not guaranteed. Some policies may not receive dividends in a particular year or years even while other policies receive dividends. For universal life products, in lieu of dividends, experience is reflected through changes to nonguaranteed charges and credits.

4Northwestern Mutual continues to have the highest financial strength ratings awarded to any U.S. life insurer by all four of the major rating agencies: A.M. Best Company, A++ (highest), May 2021; Fitch Ratings, AAA (highest), December 2021; Moody's Investors Service, Aaa (highest), December 2021; S&P Global Ratings, AA+ (second highest), July 2021. Third-party ratings are subject to change. Ratings are for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company.

Christina I Collins

Christina I Collins, CFP®, CPWA®, CLU®, ChFC®, RICP®

Private Wealth Advisor

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  • Fax 312-641-4661

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