Only candidates currently residing in the greater Sacramento area will be considered for this role
Financial Advisor Trainees at Northwestern Mutual come from diverse professional backgrounds including business development, management, athletics, agriculture, education, sales, law enforcement, banking, finance, and more!
We are so confident in our training and development programs that we encourage you to apply and explore this career path even if it's a pivot from your current role or industry!
Begin a Career with:
Growth, early leadership tracks, and uncapped earning potential
Impact in the lives of your clients through comprehensive financial planning
Control over your time and calendar
Income potential directly matching your effort and ambition
Culture built on exceptional training, support, development, diversity, and fun!
Role Functions:
Provide expert guidance to meet the comprehensive financial planning needs of individuals and businesses
Provide services including retirement planning, insurance and investment services, estate planning, business planning, education funding, and employee benefits.
Understand clients' goals and visions to develop holistic financial solutions that put clients on a path to financial success.
Consult with clients on their financial plans (investments, insurance, retirement, taxes, business planning, benefits, etc.)
Build and maintain client bases, keep current client financial plans up-to-date and build a portfolio of new clients on an ongoing basis.
Compensation and Benefits: Sales commissions and residual revenues
Paid training program
Career transition bonuses up to $22,000 in the first six months
New-client and client-retention bonuses
Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance
Company-funded retirement package
Group life insurance and disability income insurance
Sponsorship and payment for investment and insurance licensing (not a prerequisite for hiring)
Average and Top Performer Income:
Average - Top 25%
Year 1 | $64,000 - $148,000
Year 3 | $126,000 - $276,000
Year 5 | $176,000 - $392,000
Year 10 | $388,000 - $872,000
Year 15 | $662,000 - $1.6M
Some of our Accolades Include:
Top 5 US independent broker-dealer with over $404 billion in AUM
Glassdoor 2026 Best Places to Work in Finance, Insurance, and Consulting
Forbes America’s Best Insurance Companies, 2026
Forbes Best Whole Life Insurance Companies, 2025
The Wall Street Journal: Best Whole Life Insurance Companies, 2025
Fortune "World's Most Admired Companies"
Selling Power Magazine “50 Best Companies to Sell For”
BusinessWeek Magazine "50 Best Places to Launch a Career"
Industry-Leading Financial Strength Ratings (A.M. Best: A++, Fitch Ratings: AAA, Standard & Poor’s: AA+, Moody’s Investors Service: Aaa)