Established in 1857, The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company provides a list of financial coverage plans to consumers as well as businesses. It offers a range of services, such as education funding, cash management, advisory programs and services. The firm also provides an array of products, including bonds, certificates of deposit, custodial accounts and money market funds. The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company is the world's most admired life insurance company as per the Fortune Magazine's 2011 annual survey and also ranked among the Top 10 independent broker-dealers by the Financial Advisor magazine in June 2009.