Jim Ruttenberg

Office: 412-288-2651

600 Grant St
5100 US Steel Tower

Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2702

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Jim Ruttenberg's Commitment to You

Jim Ruttenberg brings more than 19 years of experience with the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network to any client engagement. Jim believes in the process: meeting with people to uncover their goals and objectives, analyzing those in the context of each individual's situation, making recommendations to help clients achieve those goals, and finally providing ongoing monitoring of the results. This four step process is the foundation of Jim's business, and it is supported by the service he provides to each one of his clients.

Jim Ruttenberg values working with a wide variety of clients that includes physicians, lawyers, business owners and other professionals in the Pittsburgh area and around the country. The focus of his work is on personal needs analysis, individual estate analysis, and business succession. With the additional resources available through the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, the scope of his work extends to both large corporations and small, closely held family businesses in the areas of employee benefits, retirement plans, and investments.

Jim Ruttenberg is committed to meeting and exceeding his clients expectations, year after year.  According to Dr. Stanley Marks, Director of Clinical Services and Chief Medical Officer with UPMC Cancer Centers, "I have worked closely with Jim for over 15 years.  He has provided me with excellent advice and recommendations to ensure my overall financial security.  He has always been readily available to address my questions and concerns.  I have the utmost confidence in him."

Jim Ruttenberg asks the right questions to confirm the true goals of the organization as well as identifying and evaluating alternate solutions. The program Jim designed has delivered our business succession, estate and investment goals in full. Jim's ongoing monitoring of the program and continuous feedback ensures a high level of satisfaction.  -Peter Marshall, CFO of Cumberland Packing Corporation (the makers of Sweet'N Low)

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Jim Ruttenberg's Commitment to the Community

Jim Ruttenberg is actively involved in the community through a number of different organizations. He is on the Board of Directors of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, and is also involved with the nonprofit organization Autism Speaks, which helps fund research, raise awareness, and strives to bring hope to all affected by Autism. In addition, Jim participates in fundraising efforts for the United Way of Allegheny County. Jim lives in Upper St. Clair with his wife, Lori, and his two sons Ben and Zack.

Jim Ruttenberg's Commitment to Continuing Education

Jim encourages clients and friends to take advantage of the resources in the Advance Planning Library (see top right toolbar). Please take a moment to see if this free, valuable service could benefit you and your business.

Jim invites you to browse the articles below and learn more information on business and money practices, insurance, financial, investment, estate planning and general interest topics.

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My Mission

As a Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Representative, in all situations I will make those recommendations which I would do for myself and my family if faced with a similar situation.

By matching your needs with innovative solutions utilizing world-class insurance services and internationally recognized investment products, I will do my best to help you protect and provide for those people you care about most. I will work hard to build a relationship with you based on trust and integrity, always striving to provide you with the same level of ethical service that I would expect for myself.

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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 Northwestern Mutual, providing our clients with financial services that allow them to feel assured that their intentions have been understood and their needs are being addressed.