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Financial Advisor (Career Changers Encouraged to Apply)

Northwestern Mutual - Dubuque, IA
Dubuque, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/15/2026

At Northwestern Mutual –Dubuque/Platteville/Manchester, we're committed to helping individuals, families, and businesses achieve financial security. We're seeking someone eager to develop into a practice owner that delivers meaningful impact through financial guidance and support.

In our development program, you’ll start to establish and grow your clientele, crafting tailored insurance and investment strategies to support your clients. Each day you'll start with a development or mentor meeting followed by daily outreach activities and 3-4 meetings with potential clients.

Why join us:

  • Unlimited Growth Opportunity.
  • Multi-Stream and Un-Capped Earnings.
  • Ownership Over Your Present and Future - not the other way around.

How we help make it happen:

Get Licensed: Start by obtaining your Life and Health Insurance license. In your first year, you’ll also take the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 6 and Series 63 exams. We’ll help you with the coursework while providing reimbursements for costs and bonuses upon completion.

Mentorship: Get off to a fast start by partnering with in-office mentors who have successfully built their own financial planning practice and can provide guidance and support as you start to develop your own vision and execute your business plan.

Comprehensive Support: Leverage our competitive planning tools, technology, marketing and lead generation resources.

Income and Benefits: Take advantage of our income plan, uncapped commission, bonuses, and renewals. We offer a fully company-funded retirement package and comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, along with options for life and disability insurance.

What we’re looking for:

  • Proven success or accomplishment in current and previous roles
  • Strong relationship-building or client-facing experience
  • Ability to work both independently, as well as part of a team
  • Entrepreneurial, self-motivated, and goal-oriented
  • Desire for continued skill-building and personal development
  • Strong communicator
  • Leadership aspirations

Valued Experience:

  • Finance Banking Field
  • Athletics
  • Teaching or Education Field
  • Coaching Field (business, fitness, wellness, education)
  • Communication Community Influencers Field (client facing, recruitment, etc.)
  • Sales Marketing Field
  • Real Estate Mortgage Lending Field
  • Hospitality Field
  • Business Management Field

We require:

  • Legal authorization to work in the US without sponsorship
  • Willingness to commute and work in our Dubuque, Platteville, and/or Manchester offices
  • Reliable transportation
  • Willingness to undergo fingerprinting and background screening
  • Ability to meet strict deadlines

Pay: $40,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Financial planning services
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Health Insurance, Job Training, Professional Development

Salary : $40,000 - $200,000

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