Financial Advisor

Job Overview

Becoming a financial advisor at Northwestern Mutual is a unique opportunity to start a business that helps clients achieve their financial goals. 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 succeed in building a financial planning practice that focuses on planning experience, including asset & income protection, education funding, investment & advisory services, trust services, retirement solutions, and business needs analysis.

• 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.

• Northwestern Mutual provides pre‑payment/reimbursement for course tuition fees and books.
• Licenses required:
  Life/Accident & Health Certifications, Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 6, 7, and 63.
• Program includes industry expert talks, client acquisition strategies, and access to a national network of tenured advisors.

• Performance‑based earnings and revenue
  • Average advisor annual earnings of $61K‑$119K (based on 2018‑2023 company average for representatives in the first 3 years).
  • Top 25% advisor annual earnings of $137K‑$250K (based on 2018‑2023 data for top quartile advisors in the first 3 years).
• 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.

• 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.

Entry level

Full‑time

Finance and Sales

USD $61,000.00 – USD $ /Yr.