Northwestern Mutual
Sales, Recruitment, and Property Management Professional
Becoming a financial advisor at Northwestern Mutual is a unique opportunity to start a business where you can help your clients achieve their goals through financial planning. As a financial advisor, you will:
Grow your client base by making new connections, maintaining a strong referral network, and providing a great client experience
Build personalized, holistic financial plans tailored to every client’s unique needs
Manage your client’s financial plans to help them achieve their goals
Grow relationships with clients to support them through every stage of life
On your path to becoming a financial advisor, you start as a financial representative focused on client-building and obtaining licenses. Our award‑winning training programs equip you with the education, skill‑building, and development strategies you need to be successful in building a financial planning practice.
Northwestern Mutual’s proprietary planning software helps you educate your clients and deliver holistic financial plans—including investments for growth, insurance for protection, and annuities for guaranteed income in retirement—that help you have a bigger impact on your clients and community. Becoming a business owner allows you to shape your workday around your life and achieve uncapped earning potential through a performance‑based compensation structure.
Compensation Overview
Performance‑based earnings and revenue
Average advisor annual earnings of $61K‑$119K (based on 2018‑2023 company average for representatives in the first 3 years)
Top 25% advisor annual earnings of $137K‑$250K (based on 2018‑2023 company data for top quartile advisors in the first 3 years)
Additional income structure to support training and early development
Renewal income earned for continued client support and policy management
Bonus programs and expense allowances
Support for insurance licensing, Securities Industry Essentials®, Series 6, Series 7, Series 63, and more
Fully company‑funded retirement package and pension plan
Competitive and comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans
Life Insurance and Disability Income Insurance
Parental benefits at every stage of family planning
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required
Entrepreneurial ambitions to be a business owner
History of success in relationship‑building or client‑facing roles
Desire for continuous learning and collaboration
Proficient critical thinking skills
Strong sense of motivation and drive
Legal authorization to work in the US without sponsorship
About Northwestern Mutual For over 165 years, we have helped our clients spend their lives living through comprehensive and innovative financial planning. We combine the expertise of our financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry‑leading products to give our clients the ability to successfully navigate their financial lives.
Our tailored, integrated approach includes multiple financial strategies—insurance, investments, and annuities—built to reinforce each other, keeping our clients consistently on track to meet goal after goal. We lead with unmatched financial strength and access to the best products and services for our clients.
Our Financial Advisors are valued partners and proud business owners. As such, they are considered independent contractors for income tax purposes, and a statutory employee for Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax purposes.
As a company, we value an inclusive and belonging workplace where everyone’s unique viewpoints bring new successes. We strive to create teams that reflect our customers and communities, fostering an environment where all employees are welcomed, valued, and heard.
Company Strengths
Unsurpassed financial strength with total company assets of $366 billion
Recognized for Financial Soundness, Quality of Products/Services, Social Responsibility, and Quality of Management
Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity (2023)
Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality – Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (2023)
2024 Training APEX Award winner
Legal and Licensing To become a financial advisor, you must obtain the following licenses: Life/Accident & Health Certifications, Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), and Series 6, 7, and 63. Northwestern Mutual provides pre‑payment/reimbursement for course tuition fees and books.
Legal Status of Advisors Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, including Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (Investment Brokerage Services), a registered investment adviser, broker‑dealer, and member of FINRA and SIPC, and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (Investment Advisory Services).
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Grow your client base by making new connections, maintaining a strong referral network, and providing a great client experience
Build personalized, holistic financial plans tailored to every client’s unique needs
Manage your client’s financial plans to help them achieve their goals
Grow relationships with clients to support them through every stage of life
On your path to becoming a financial advisor, you start as a financial representative focused on client-building and obtaining licenses. Our award‑winning training programs equip you with the education, skill‑building, and development strategies you need to be successful in building a financial planning practice.
Northwestern Mutual’s proprietary planning software helps you educate your clients and deliver holistic financial plans—including investments for growth, insurance for protection, and annuities for guaranteed income in retirement—that help you have a bigger impact on your clients and community. Becoming a business owner allows you to shape your workday around your life and achieve uncapped earning potential through a performance‑based compensation structure.
Compensation Overview
Performance‑based earnings and revenue
Average advisor annual earnings of $61K‑$119K (based on 2018‑2023 company average for representatives in the first 3 years)
Top 25% advisor annual earnings of $137K‑$250K (based on 2018‑2023 company data for top quartile advisors in the first 3 years)
Additional income structure to support training and early development
Renewal income earned for continued client support and policy management
Bonus programs and expense allowances
Support for insurance licensing, Securities Industry Essentials®, Series 6, Series 7, Series 63, and more
Fully company‑funded retirement package and pension plan
Competitive and comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans
Life Insurance and Disability Income Insurance
Parental benefits at every stage of family planning
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required
Entrepreneurial ambitions to be a business owner
History of success in relationship‑building or client‑facing roles
Desire for continuous learning and collaboration
Proficient critical thinking skills
Strong sense of motivation and drive
Legal authorization to work in the US without sponsorship
About Northwestern Mutual For over 165 years, we have helped our clients spend their lives living through comprehensive and innovative financial planning. We combine the expertise of our financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry‑leading products to give our clients the ability to successfully navigate their financial lives.
Our tailored, integrated approach includes multiple financial strategies—insurance, investments, and annuities—built to reinforce each other, keeping our clients consistently on track to meet goal after goal. We lead with unmatched financial strength and access to the best products and services for our clients.
Our Financial Advisors are valued partners and proud business owners. As such, they are considered independent contractors for income tax purposes, and a statutory employee for Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax purposes.
As a company, we value an inclusive and belonging workplace where everyone’s unique viewpoints bring new successes. We strive to create teams that reflect our customers and communities, fostering an environment where all employees are welcomed, valued, and heard.
Company Strengths
Unsurpassed financial strength with total company assets of $366 billion
Recognized for Financial Soundness, Quality of Products/Services, Social Responsibility, and Quality of Management
Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity (2023)
Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality – Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (2023)
2024 Training APEX Award winner
Legal and Licensing To become a financial advisor, you must obtain the following licenses: Life/Accident & Health Certifications, Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), and Series 6, 7, and 63. Northwestern Mutual provides pre‑payment/reimbursement for course tuition fees and books.
Legal Status of Advisors Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, including Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (Investment Brokerage Services), a registered investment adviser, broker‑dealer, and member of FINRA and SIPC, and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (Investment Advisory Services).
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