Financial Advisor - Career Changers

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. As a financial advisor, you will:

• Build personalized, holistic financial plans tailored to every client’s unique needs
• Manage your client’s financial plans to help them achieve the goals
• Grow relationships with clients to support them through every stage of life

On your path to becoming a financial advisor, you start as a financial representative focused on client‑building and obtaining licenses. Our 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:

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.

We believe there’s more than one way to start, build, and grow your practice. 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.

Northwestern Mutual has been recognized for maintaining one of the best‑trained salesforces in the country. We are committed to your continued training and development throughout your career. That starts with our award‑winning curriculum designed to support your first three years in the business. In the program, you’ll hear from industry experts, learn the art of client acquisition to drive longevity in the career, and have access to our national network 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), and Series 6, 7, and 63. Northwestern Mutual provides pre‑payment/reimbursement for course tuition fees and books.

• Renewal income earned for continued client support and policy management
• Fully company‑funded retirement package and pension plan
• Parental benefits at every stage of family planning

• Bachelor’s degree
• History of success in relationship‑building or client‑facing roles
• Proficient critical‑thinking skills
• Legal authorization to work in the US without sponsorship

For over 165 years, we have helped our clients spend their lives living through comprehensive and innovative financial planning. We combine the expertise of our financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry‑leading products to give our clients the ability to successfully navigate their financial lives.

Our tailored, integrated approach includes multiple financial strategies—insurance, investments, and annuities—built to reinforce each other, keeping our clients consistently on track to meet goal after goal. We lead with unmatched financial strength and access to the best products and services for our clients.

Our Financial Advisors are valued partners and proud business owners. As such, they are considered independent contractors for income tax purposes, and as a statutory employee for Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax purposes.

As a company, we value an inclusive and belonging workplace where everyone’s unique viewpoints bring new successes. We strive to create teams that reflect our customers and communities, fostering an environment where all employees are welcomed, valued, and heard.

• Unsurpassed financial strength with total company assets of $366 billion
• 2024 Training APEX Award winner

* Individuals are required to have a minimum of three years of service at Northwestern Mutual to qualify for the designation pre‑payment and reimbursement…