College Financial Planner Intern

Northwestern Mutual; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 500 - 1,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Licensing support (life, health, DI, L

SIE, Series 6/63 support

Coaching & development meetings

Flexible internship schedule

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual invites college students to join its College Financial Representative internship, designed to help you build a starting financial planning practice while pursuing your studies.

You will receive coaching, access to exclusive planning tools, and support for licensing exams (such as Series 6/63 and CFP) with a flexible schedule around classes. The program offers year-round growth, networking, and potential pathways to full-time roles after graduation.

Qualifications

• Student status with junior/senior preference.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and curiosity for sales.
• Active campus involvement (leaders, orgs, student gov).
• Strong time management and reliability.
• Interest in financial literacy and planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to prospect and network to build client base.
• Develop and execute a business strategy.
• Call on potential clients and set meetings to understand goals.
• Prepare plans and offer recommendations.
• Engage in weekly coaching and development meetings.
• Gain exposure to planning software platforms.
• Build life skills for future career opportunities.

Skills

Entrepreneurial

Time management

Campus involvement

Sales curiosity

Financial literacy interest

Tools

Proprietary planning software

Job description

Northwestern Mutual invites college students to join its College Financial Representative internship, designed to help you build a starting financial planning practice while pursuing your studies.

You will receive coaching, access to exclusive planning tools, and support for licensing exams (such as Series 6/63 and CFP) with a flexible schedule around classes. The program offers year-round growth, networking, and potential pathways to full-time roles after graduation.