McHENRY – Northwestern Mutual is honoring Keith Spengel, a McHenry-based financial representative, with membership into its 2012 Forum group, which recognizes an outstanding year of helping people achieve financial security. Only the top 5 percent of Northwestern Mutual’s more than 6,000 financial representatives receive this annual honor.

Spengel, affiliated with the Goris Network Office in McHenry, joins this distinguished group along with representatives from across the country who have qualified for this honor.

“People are turning to trusted financial representatives like Keith to help them plan for the long-term,” said Todd M. Schoon, executive vice president at Northwestern Mutual.