Demo

Financial Advisor (Entry Level) - Training Provided

Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual Salary
Melville, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 6/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/11/2026

Calling all career-changers, recent grads, and motivated professionals!


Northwestern Mutual is growing our team of financial representatives. The SFA agency is accepting applications from highly successful individuals to join one of our NY based offices.


A career with our team allows you the opportunity to make an impact on others by helping them achieve financial security. We work with all types of clients ranging from individuals, families, and business owners. Our financial representatives provide long-term financial planning solutions including but not limited to insurance, investments, retirement planning, education planning and much more.


This role may be a fit for you if...

  • You know how to connect with people, building personal, trusted relationships
  • You are a driven person who is committed to succeeding
  • You are ready to earn more for your hard work
  • You enjoy helping others and have a desire to make an impact
  • You are ready to live the life you want, both personally, professionally and financially


What does a career with Northwestern Mutual offer you?

  • Licensing sponsorship - NYS Insurance License, SIE, Series 7 & Series 63.
  • Extensive training and development through our award-winning training program
  • The opportunity to build your own business with the backing of a Fortune 100 company
  • Flexibility, autonomy, independence
  • Uncapped earning potential
  • Opportunities for growth and professional development.
  • Comprehensive benefits package


How do you get paid?

This is a commission-based career with some startup capital provided in the first year to help you get started. Individuals who tend to thrive in this role are those seeking uncapped earning potential, autonomy and independence and a role that rewards them for the work they put in. To give you an idea, our financial professionals in the first year of the business earn on average about $90-110k with the OTE over $150k. Those 5 years in the business are earning over $600k.


Don't have a background in Finance?

That is ok! 83% of our advisors have no prior finance background! We provide in-depth, nationally ranked training and support and partner you with industry experts until you are ready to do it on your own. We are looking for individuals with a history of success in their career, college athletics or have a military background. Those that tend to thrive in this career have previous sales or business development experience, strong interpersonal skills, grit, motivation and are extremely goal oriented.


Why join Northwestern Mutual?

  • FORTUNE® 500 Rank: No. 111
  • One of “World’s Most Admired” companies (FORTUNE® Magazine, 2024)
  • Unsurpassed Financial Strength Rating amongst all major credit agencies
  • TOP 5 Independent Broker Dealer (Financial Advisor Magazine and Investment News)
  • Wealth Management: $281 billion retail investment client assets held or managed by Northwestern Mutual
  • Recipient of the 2024 APEX Award from Training Magazine
  • Best Places to Work #82 (Glassdoor, 2021)
  • America's Best Employers for Diversity (Forbes, 2023)


Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $178,000.00 per year


Candidates must be local to one of the following office location:

Melville, NY

Salary : $70,000 - $178,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Financial Advisor (Entry Level) - Training Provided?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Financial Advisor (Entry Level) - Training Provided career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$55,807 - $75,355
Income Estimation: 
$74,629 - $118,064
Income Estimation: 
$74,518 - $109,554
Income Estimation: 
$74,629 - $118,064
Income Estimation: 
$80,252 - $127,153
Income Estimation: 
$99,661 - $137,425
Income Estimation: 
$116,293 - $166,477
Income Estimation: 
$220,587 - $322,370
Income Estimation: 
$182,497 - $259,882
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Northwestern Mutual

  • Northwestern Mutual Milwaukee, WI
  • About The Job Provides administrative support to a Vice President who contributes to functional strategy and is typically a SLT direct report. Exercises a ... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Northwestern Mutual Milwaukee, WI
  • Change Management Consultant Corporate & Business Initiatives Milwaukee, WI Corporate / United States of America 01 Apr 2026 Description At Northwestern Mu... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Northwestern Mutual Wisconsin, WI
  • Life Insurance Signature / Authority Limits 1M Signature / 5M Authority. PLEASE NOTE: ONLY APPLICANTS WITH INDIVIDUAL LIFE UNDERWRITING EXPERIENCE WILL BE ... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Northwestern Mutual Milwaukee, WI
  • Summary The practice management compensation consultant specializes in helping Financial Advisors design incentive plans that attract top talent ensuring a... more
  • 1 Day Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Financial Advisor (Entry Level) - Training Provided jobs in the Melville, NY area that may be a better fit.

  • Kestra Financial Independent Advisor Kings Park, NY
  • Summary The Client Service Associate reports to the Financial Advisor and is critical to appropriately leveraging Advisors’ time. This position utilizes ex... more
  • 22 Days Ago

  • Voya Financial Melville, NY
  • Voya Financial Advisors ® , Inc., a leading independent broker-dealer in the defined contribution & defined benefit business, is currently seeking a Junior... more
  • 1 Month Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!