What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Advisor position at Principal Financial Group?
Financial Advisor
Advance your business with the Principal® Financial Network
As a representative of the Principal® Financial Network, you’ll have the autonomy to expand your practice on your terms. We understand that every practice is different and provide tailored support and resources to help you thrive.
Your clients. Your business. Our support.
- Empowerment to run your own business within an open-architecture financial services company
- Access to a comprehensive product platform, drawing from Principal® capabilities and a range of non-proprietary solutions tailored to your clients' needs
- Independence to service your clients with no requirements to sell proprietary products, and no carrier or product minimums
- Flexible contracts to accommodate your business on your terms
- Industry-leading technology systems making business easier for you and your clients
- Concierge support – leadership consulting, marketing and business planning, new business processing, access to key business partners and case design assistance
- Dedicated local marketing consultants to help launch your brand and execute your marketing objectives
- Respect for your unique perspective -- diversity, inclusion, and empowerment are at the core of our culture
- The Principal Financial Network can support financial professionals looking to manage an individual practice or those looking to join, form, or expand successful teams.
Compensation and Benefits
- Commission structure – up to 95% gross dealer concession (GDC) payout
- Competitive transition package - you own your business/practice
- Licensing & registration support
- Competitive benefits package which includes, retirement plan, deferred compensation program, medical, dental, vision, group life and long-term disability
Qualifications
- A passion for helping clients work toward their financial goals
- Meaningful work experience with at least two years of experience with financial products, such as life insurance, disability insurance, annuities, mutual funds, 401(k) plans
- Life and health insurance licenses*
- FINRA Series 6 or 7 and Series 63 or 65, 66 securities registration*
Take the next step to connect with us
If you think the Principal Financial Network might be a good fit for your business, contact:
Kyle Carano | Managing Director
Office: 559-650-2635 Mobile: 559-790-5022
Email: carano.kyle@principal.com
You can learn more about our local offices and culture at:
https://www.principal.com/about-us/our-company/worldwide-locations/regional-locations/northern-central-california
Principal® Financial Network of Northern & Central California
About Principal
Principal Financial Network is part of the nationwide affiliated group of financial professionals who work with the Principal Financial Group®.
Principal Financial Group® (Nasdaq: PFG) is a global financial company passionate about improving the wealth and well-being of people and businesses. In business for more than 140 years, we're helping more customers plan, protect, invest, and retire, while working to support the communities where we do business, and build a diverse, inclusive workforce. Principal helps people and companies to build, protect and advance their financial well-being with our retirement, insurance, and asset management expertise. With innovative ideas and real-life solutions for businesses and individuals, we make financial progress possible for clients of all income and portfolio size.
To learn more about Principal, please review our company profile.
*License and registrations must be obtained prior to start date
Contracting with the Principal Financial Group is contingent upon completion of a thorough criminal, credit check and licensing if applicable. This position is subject to SEC restrictions on personal political contributions.
Principal® is an equal opportunity employer, including disability/veterans, and an E-Verify participant.
Insurance products issued by Principal National Life Insurance Company (except in NY), Principal Life Insurance Company®, and the companies available through the Preferred Product Network, Inc. Securities and advisory products offered through Principal Securities, Inc., member SIPC www.sipc.org. Referenced companies are members of the Principal Financial Group®, Des Moines, Iowa 50392.
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