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Northwestern Mutual
Financial Advisor (Sales Focused + Training and Mentorship)
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What they do
A Financial Planner or Investment Consultant advises clients on financial plans and investment strategies. Discusses the client's financial objectives, focusing on investment options and products. May be licensed to buy and sell financial products such as stocks and bonds.
$121,105 / year median in Idaho
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Becoming a financial advisor at Northwestern Mutual is more than a job. It's a career that checks on the boxes! It's a chance to build a business, earn according to your effort and talent, enjoy a flexible schedule, and make a lasting impact for your clients, their families and yourself. Each day you can leverage your expertise, relationship building, and experience to help others reach their goals—as you reach yours. What You Will Do Build a clientele and strive to understand your clients' goals and visions to develop holistic financial solutions that put them on a path to financial success. Provide expert guidance and innovative solutions for the comprehensive planning needs of individuals, families, and businesses in the areas of retirement planning, insurance and investment services, estate planning, business planning, education funding, and employee benefits. What You'll Receive Comprehensive Medical Coverage Retirement Package; Pension Plan Bonus Programs Expense Allowance (Yr 3) Group Life and Disability Insurance Leadership Opportunities Financial Support for Licensing; Life and Health, SIE, Series 6/7, Series 63, CFP®, and more
Parental Benefits Exceptional Income Potential:
Income potential is uncapped, however it is largely commission-based plus $11k in effort-based bonuses the first 180 days to help you get started. This is what performance-based compensation and residual income looks like! Average | Top 25% Year 1 $62k | $137k Year 3 $126K | $276K Year 5 $176k | $392K Year 10 $388K | $872K Year 15 $662K | $1.6M Support Industry experience is not required. We will train, develop, and coach the right person. Our training and development programs are among the best in the country. You'll be backed by Northwestern Mutual at every step of your career. All of these features and more are in support of your career in becoming a Northwestern Mutual financial advisor.- Onboarding to walk you through your contracting and licensing requirements
- Award-winning training programs that coach you through your first three years and beyond
- Access to mentorship, marketing and technology consultants, planning and investment support, collaboration opportunities, and more Are You a Fit?
FORTUNE'S
World's Most Admired Companies:
Ranked #1 for "Social Responsibility" & "Quality of Products/Services" Unsurpassed financial strength ratings (Aaa, A++, AAA, AA+) for 35 consecutive years Top 10 US Independent Broker-Dealer Forbes Best Employers for New Grads 2025 Training Magazine MVP Award 2024-2026 Industry leading client retention rate: 97% 860,000+ hours children's cancer research funded Largest direct provider of individual life insurance in the nation- $2.
Pay:
$61,850.00- $137,160.