Financial Advisors at Northwestern Mutual help their clients live more and worry less through our personalized approach to financial planning. They spend their days acquiring clientele and delivering financial solutions with help from our industry-leading training, mentors, and products. Discover your potential, craft a workday around your life, and make an impact every day. Here, hard work pays off.
Our award-winning training equips even inexperienced financial professionals with the education, skill-building, and development strategies needed to be successful and confident in this career.
With additional access to nationwide mentors and leaders, we will surround you with resources to help you gain financial expertise, including but not limited to:
Planning Experience
Asset & Income Protection
Education Funding
Investment & Advisory Services
Trust Services
Retirement Solutions
Business Needs Analysis
As a Financial Advisor, you have the opportunity to:
Build-Work to build a client base by growing relationships with your network and develop knowledge of Northwestern Mutual financial products and market trends.
Educate-Educate yourself beyond training through sponsored licensing and registration as well as ongoing development. Use proprietary technology, reporting tools, and illustrations to educate clients on potential plans.
Influence- Present clients with the opportunity to protect and prosper, then drive clients to action through expert perspective, influence, and recommendations.
Own-Take ownership of development and management of the business as you master your craft and build a team. Review and maintain client financial plans, continuing to provide optimal advice for your clients' needs.
Here at Northwestern Mutual, we believe there's more than one way to build, grow, and transition your practice. As an entrepreneur with opportunities to become a specialist, lean into leadership, or join a team, you'll find the growth that fits your vision and your business.
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, SIE, Series 6, Series 63, CFP®, and more
NM-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
You could be right for this opportunity if you have:
4-year degree; or equivalent professional work experience
Entrepreneurial ambitions
History of success in relationship-building or client-facing roles
Excellent time-management skills
Desire for continuous learning and collaboration
Proficient critical thinking and communication competencies
Legal authorization to work in the US without sponsorship
About Us
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 personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to give our clients the ability to successfully navigate their financial lives.
Our tailored 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 contractors1 for income tax purposes, and 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.
Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM) and its subsidiaries, including Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC), Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (Investment Brokerage Services), a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, and member of FINRA and SIPC, and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (Investment Advisory Services), a federal savings bank. NM and its subsidiaries are in Milwaukee, WI.
1 Northwestern Mutual Financial Advisors are Independent Contractors whose income is based on production. If offered to apply for approval of a contract to become a Northwestern Mutual Financial Advisors, a national criminal background check is required. Should the background check results provide information which would not allow someone to work for Northwestern Mutual, approval for contract will be withdrawn.
2 Ranking for Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC based on total 2022 AUM. Sources: Financial Advisor magazine, April 2023.
3 To determine the best-regarded companies in more than 50 industries, FORTUNE asked executives, directors, and analysts to rate enterprises in their own industry on nine criteria. Details at fortune.com
4 Combined client assets of NMIS and NMWMC as of June 30, 2023The ideal candidate will deliver personalized investment solutions to help clients work toward their long-term financial goals. They should be be comfortable creating financial plans and cross checking work to ensure complete accuracy of information.