Team- Financial Advisor - Lakefront Group

Position: Team-Based Financial Advisor - Lakefront Group
Meaningful work. Rewarding career.

Make an impact working as part of a team providing financial advice with heart. You’ll learn the business surrounded by experienced financial advisors and other experts, building your career with the potential to become a partner in the practice. In this position, you’ll have some income stability and the ability to focus on learning and development while serving clients with mentorship through joint field work.

The Team-Based Financial Advisor is a Financial Advisor that is provided a platform to focus on learning and development, rather than solely production. The role works closely with Lead Advisors to receive mentorship, coaching, training, and support.

This role could be a good fit for candidates seeking their first opportunity, career changers or professionals currently working in the financial industry.

About Us Lakefront Group is an independent financial services practice of Thrivent in West Bend and Fond du Lac. We are growing and adding a Team-Based Financial Advisor to our team, which serves our Christian clientele throughout their financial journey with a focus on comprehensive financial planning, investment management, retirement income strategies, tax-efficient wealth accumulation, and risk management. We are a dynamic and supportive team culture that encourages initiative, learning, and delivering meaningful financial impact.

This is a full-time role that requires you to be in the office 4 days per week.

Licensing and Training Over your first 8 to 13 weeks, you’ll study for and obtain necessary licenses (varies by individual situation), which may include:

Resident state Life, Health and Annuity Securities Industry Essentials (SIE)
Series 6 and 63, 7 and 66, or 7, 63 and 65.After completing licensing, you may enroll in a comprehensive 6-week training program.

What you can expect

After licensing and training, you’ll start building your book of business with the ultimate goal of joining the sponsoring team in the traditional financial advisor role. Typical activities include:

Learn and understand the entire operation of practice

Participate in Joint Fieldwork to build expertise and learn best-practices within the industry

Meet with new and existing clients to build a book of business and grow relationships

Solicit and sell appropriate products, complete applications, write recommendations, and service existing clients/contracts

Position products, services, and strategies to help clients gain financial clarity

Build proficiency in common advice tools and platforms like Salesforce, Money Guide Pro, What-If Tax, etc.

Participate in events to attract new clients and provide financial education to the local community

Research and respond to client inquiries

Collaborate with Lead Advisor on complex scenarios

Schedule, prep, and document all your client meetings

Other responsibilities as assigned by the Lead Advisor Desired Characteristics Our culture and our people are special. We’re looking for people who are – or want to become – part of the communities where clients live, work and worship. Whether you’re a seasoned financial professional or looking for a career change, you could be a successful Thrivent Financial advisor if you’re:

Strong technical computer aptitude and knowledge of business tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce)
Ability to handle multiple tasks and maintain a high quality of work while experiencing frequent interruptions

Ability to maintain integrity of sensitive/confidential information

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Military veterans are encouraged to apply.

Satisfactory background check, fingerprinting and securities registration and/or insurance licensing verification, if applicable.

Compensation and Benefits Compensation is $24,000 plus commissions. In addition to base pay, there is a strong incentive structure tied to performance—you’ll earn additional compensation for bringing in new business, creating significant earning potential.

Compensation varies significantly based on the strategy of the practice, the compensation philosophy of the practice, the specific qualifications and experience of the…