NM's Mike Salierno Recognized in Forbes Top Financial Security Professionals Best-In-State

TAMPA, FL. December 22, 2025 – Northwestern Mutual Greater Tampa Bay announced today that Financial Advisor Mike Salierno has been recognized on the prestigious Forbes America's 2025 Top Financial Security Professionals Best-in-State list.

"Amid increasing financial anxiety in America, reliable and trusted advisors like Mike are vital in assisting individuals to achieve their goals of enhanced financial security," stated Kevin O'Connell, managing partner at Northwestern Mutual, Greater Tampa Bay. "Mike stands out due to his dedication to cultivating relationships and tailoring financial plans to each client's unique situation. By integrating permanent life insurance with investments, Mike aims to deliver lasting value to his clients for generations to come."

The Forbes list recognizes top-performing financial advisors who provide holistic financial planning for their clients. Honorees are selected using a broad set of criteria that includes production and premiums, death benefits, assets under management, client-related trends, such as persistency rates, and more.

Northwestern Mutual's award-winning training and leadership development program provides ongoing education to its 8,500+ financial advisors nationwide, helping them secure new licenses, enhance their capabilities, and build their practices.

To achieve its mission to help more Americans build financial security, Northwestern Mutual aims to grow its field force of financial advisors in 2025, with an ambitious goal of recruiting 5,000 advisors by year-end.