Financial Advisor

About the Role

Becoming a financial advisor at Northwestern Mutual is a unique opportunity to start a business where you can help your clients achieve their goals through financial planning. On your path to becoming a financial advisor, you start as a financial representative focused on client-building and obtaining licenses.

Northwestern Mutual’s proprietary planning software helps you educate your clients and deliver holistic financial plans—including investments for growth, insurance for protection, and annuities for guaranteed income in retirement—that helps you have a bigger impact on your clients and community.

Becoming a business owner allows you to shape your workday around your life and achieve uncapped earning potential through a performance-based compensation structure. As an entrepreneur, you can build your business in a way that aligns with your long-term vision and goals like opening an office, joining a sophisticated team, or becoming an advanced advisor.

Key Responsibilities

As a financial advisor, you will:

• Grow your client base by making new connections, maintaining a strong referral network, and providing a great client experience
• Build personalized, holistic financial plans tailored to every client’s unique needs
• Manage your client’s financial plans to help them achieve their goals
• Grow relationships with clients to support them through every stage of life

Training, Licensing & Designations

Northwestern Mutual’s award-winning training programs equip you with the education, skill-building, and development strategies you need to be successful in building a financial planning practice that focuses on:

• Planning Experience
• Asset & Income Protection
• Education Funding
• Investment & Advisory Services
• Trust Services
• Retirement Solutions
• Business Needs Analysis

The award-winning curriculum is designed to support your first three years in the business. The program includes:

• Hearing from industry experts
• Learning the art of client acquisition to drive longevity in the career
• Access to a national network of tenured financial advisors to learn the business through first-hand experience

To become a financial advisor, you must obtain the following licenses:

• Life/Accident & Health Certifications
• Securities Industry Essentials (SIE)
• Series 6
• Series 7
• Series 63

*Northwestern Mutual provides pre-payment/reimbursement for course tuition fees and books. Individuals are required to have a minimum of three years of service at Northwestern Mutual to qualify for the designation pre-payment and reimbursement program.

Compensation & Benefits

• Performance-based earnings and revenue
• Additional income structure to support training and early development
• Renewal income earned for continued client support and policy management
• Bonus programs and expense allowances
• Support for insurance licensing, Securities Industry Essentials®, Series 6, Series 7, Series 63, and more
• Certified Financial Planner® licensing support
• Fully company-funded retirement package and pension plan
• Competitive and comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans
• Life Insurance and Disability Income Insurance
• Parental benefits at every stage of family planning

Posted Salary Range: USD $61,000.00 - USD $250,000.00 /Yr.

Qualifications

You could be right for this opportunity if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Entrepreneurial ambitions to be a business owner
• History of success in relationship-building or client-facing roles
• Excellent time-management skills
• Desire for continuous learning and collaboration
• Proficient critical thinking skills
• Strong communicator
• Strong sense of motivation and drive
• Legal authorization to work in the US without sponsorship

Financial Advisors are independent contractors for income tax purposes, and a statutory employee for Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax purposes.

A national criminal background check is required.