Chris Long, CLU^®, ChFC^®, CFP^®, CLTC

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Office: 803-254-0133 ext 3012

1901 Bull St
Columbia, SC 29201-2507

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I specialize in the Medical market with the added perspective of also being a physician spouse. My wife Leslie S. Long, M.D. is an anesthesiologist.

Plan Now for Your Future

Financial planning doesn’t happen by chance; it is the product of sound decision-making. Whether you are looking to protect, grow or transfer wealth, Chris Long's mission as a financial advisor is to help you align your current financial picture with your future financial goals by performing a comprehensive financial analysis. Chris Long will help you understand the complexity of issues faced by successful individuals like you and the importance of having a sound financial plan in place.

Medical Residents and Students can benefit greatly by meeting with Chris Long. Chris is convinced that helping medical students and residents early, without cost or obligation, helps them make better financial decisions when their income increases after training.

"By serving others with honesty, integrity, character, and fun, I help people I like, trust, and respect obtain what they value most." - Christopher T. Long

Chris Long is a member of Physicians Nationwide. Physicians Nationwide is a group of qualified and experienced Northwestern Mutual Financial Representatives who specialize in serving the unique financial needs of physicians.

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FORTUNE® magazine named Northwestern Mutual the “World’s Most Admired Company” in the life insurance industry.

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Seeking Permanent Life Insurance with the Best Long-Term Value?

Northwestern Mutual is the company to consider based upon data compiled by Blease Research in its Full Disclosure 2011 Whole Life Edition. Get the details here.

Disability Insurance for Medical Professionals

Physicians and dentists are aware of the importance of disability income insurance. But research conducted by Harris Interactive in 2008 revealed discrepancies between what medical professionals’ expectations are of the coverage provided by “own occ” DI and what actually is covered.

To learn more about Northwestern Mutual’s exclusive new Medical Occupation Definition for physicians and dentists and how it is designed to help meet your needs, go to the Disability Income Insurance Knowledge Center.

Research Reveals “Financial Realities” for Americans Today

Following the global financial crisis, Americans have embraced a distinctly more conservative approach to their finances, and widened the timeframes in which they expect to achieve financial goals, according to research by Northwestern Mutual.

Financial Realities Study: Changing Timeframes

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Northwestern Mutual is the fleet name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, WI (NM), and its subsidiaries. Northwestern Mutual Financial Network is the marketing name for the sales and distribution arm of Northwestern Mutual. Christopher Tardo Long is an Insurance Agent of NM (life insurance, annuities and disability income insurance) and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company, Milwaukee, WI, a subsidiary of NM (long-term care insurance), and a Registered Representative and Investment Adviser Representative of Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, 6235 Morrison Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28211-3508, 704-365-2014, a wholly-owned company of NM, broker-dealer, registered investment adviser and member FINRA (www.finra.org) and SIPC (www.sipc.org). NM and the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network - Columbia are not broker-dealers or registered investment advisers. There may be instances when this agent represents insurance companies in addition to NM or its affiliates.

The products and services referenced are offered and sold only by appropriately appointed and licensed entities and Network Representatives. Network Representatives and their staff might not represent all entities shown or provide all the services discussed on this Web site. Not all products and services are available in all states.

Christopher Tardo Long is primarily licensed in South Carolina and may be licensed in other states.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and CFP® (with flame design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements.

Chris Long, CLU®, ChFC®, CFP®, CLTC