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Financial Advisor (Transitioning Military Encouraged to Apply)

Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual Salary
Baltimore, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 6/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/2/2026

Join Northwestern Mutual as a Financial Advisor: Leverage Your Military Experience to Build a Rewarding Civilian Career

Are you a military veteran or transitioning service member looking to embark on a meaningful career path? Northwestern Mutual offers a unique opportunity to channel your discipline, leadership, and strategic thinking into a successful financial advisory role, helping clients achieve their financial objectives through meticulous planning.

You must be local and in a commutable distance to an office in our region: Annapolis, Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland; Ellicott City, Maryland; Frederick, Maryland; Hunt Valley, Maryland; York, Pennsylvania. Please do not apply if you do not live in the area already.

No relocation assistance is provided.



Why Transition to Financial Advising

?As a veteran, you possess invaluable skills such as leadership, dedication, and the ability to work under pressure. These qualities are essential for a financial advisor, allowing you to enjoy

:Structured Career Growth: Transition from the regimented demands of military service to a structured environment with clear career advancement opportunities and work-life balance


.
Entrepreneurial Empowerment: Start your own business with the support of Northwestern Mutual’s robust infrastructure, achieving uncapped earning potential through a performance-based compensation mode


l.
Comprehensive Training: Our award-winning programs provide the education, skill-building, and development strategies necessary for excelling as a financial advisor, supported by industry experts and seasoned mento


rs.
Core Areas of F

ocusUtilize Northwestern Mutual’s advanced planning software to develop comprehensive financial strategies, includ

  • ing:Asset & Income Protec
  • tionEducational Fun
  • dingInvestment & Advisory Serv
  • icesTrust Serv
  • icesRetirement Solut
  • ionsBusiness Needs Anal


ysis
Responsibil

itiesIn the financial advisor role, you

  • will:Transition your leadership and strategic planning skills into growing a loyal client base through new connections and refer
  • rals.Use your problem-solving expertise to build personalized, holistic financial plans tailored to each client's n
  • eeds.Manage clients’ plans effectively, guiding them to achieve their financial g
  • oals.Cultivate long-term relationships with clients, offering support throughout every stage of


life.
Qualific

  • ationsYou might be the ideal candidate if you
  • have:A bachelor's degree and the drive to become a business
  • owner.Proven success in leadership or strategic roles within the mil
  • itary.Strong organizational and time-management s
  • kills.A commitment to continuous learning and collaborative tea
  • mwork.Excellent communication skills and a sense of motivation and determin
  • ation.Legal authorization to work in the US without sponso


rship.
Compensation & B

enefitsPerformance-based earnings with average advisor annual earnings ranging from $61K-$119K (first 3 years based on historical

data).Top 25% advisors earn $137K-$250K an

nually.Bonus programs and expense allowances, plus renewal


income.
Certification Support: We provide coverage for course fees required for licenses such as Life/Accident & Health, SIE, Series 6, 7,


and 63.
A fully company-funded retirement package and pension plan, complemented by comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans. Life Insurance, Disability Income Insurance, and parental benefits tailored for all family plannin


g stages.
Begin Your Civili

an JourneyTransition from military service into a rewarding civilian career that promises stability, growth, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Apply today to begin your journey as a financial advisor with Northweste


rn Mutual.
This version of the job posting emphasizes the strengths and experiences of transitioning military personnel, positioning the financial advisor role as a structured, empowering career with significant growth


potential.

Salary : $60,000 - $250,000

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