Financial Advisor

First Command Financial Services, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Comprehensive training program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A financial services company in Arlington, Virginia, is seeking Financial Advisors to coach military families and help them achieve financial security. Candidates should have military affiliation and a Bachelor's degree. This role offers a specialized training program, potential for leadership, and a commission-based compensation structure without a cap on earnings. Ideal for those looking for a flexible career path that accommodates military lifestyles and offers professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must have military experience or affiliation.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong leadership skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coaching military families on financial plans.
• Helping clients manage day-to-day finances.
• Engaging with the community to attract new clients.

Skills

Military experience or affiliation

Proven leadership skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview

Financial Advisor Careers at First Command: Shaping Positive Financial Behaviors since 1958. First Command Financial Advisors coach military families in their pursuit of financial security. Our reputation has been built on shaping positive financial behaviors through face-to-face coaching with military families. We embrace time-tested financial principles and a client-first philosophy. We inspire and motivate clients to take the first or next step on the path to financial security.

First Command is committed to helping military families get their financial lives squared away. As we continue to expand our Financial Advisor force, we are seeking leaders who have entrepreneurial mindsets and a desire for professional growth. Your experience matters.

Note: 3 out of 4 of our Financial Advisors are veterans or military spouses. With 165+ offices nationwide, many are located near military installations.

What Our Financial Advisors Do

• They are the personal coach to our Nation’s military families and focus on a financial plan that evolves to meet short-term and long-term financial goals.
• They help military families manage day-to-day finances, build lifetime assets, and protect against the unexpected.
• They engage with the community to bring new clients to First Command, with the support of the local district team and Home Office.
• They engage directly with the military community by partnering with local military organizations, military units, and other supporting institutions.
• They coach military families on how to build a comprehensive financial plan that includes:
• Savings/banking
• Investments/wealth management
• Insurance/risk management

What We Offer

• We have a specialized licensing and comprehensive training program designed for veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses to start and grow a successful Financial Advisor career.
• We sponsor pursuit of full registration and licensing as a Financial Advisor using our tools and resources to guide you through the process.
• You will prepare and test for your SIE, S6, S63, S65 and state Life & Health licenses.
• Upon successful completion of the licensing phase, First Command may offer you the opportunity to join our paid training program with a local district office.
• As you begin this career, your First Command Financial Advisor salary will consist of an hourly wage for 3 months, initially expected to be minimum wage in the state in which you are employed. After three months, you may transition to a salaried position with progressive incentives during the remainder of the nine-month paid training period.

What To Expect After Training

• At the conclusion of the paid trainee program, First Command may offer you the opportunity to become an independent contractor Financial Advisor with First Command, through which you can control your career trajectory and be compensated based on your work and the results you achieve as an independent contractor.
• There is no cap on your earning potential: compensation is based on competitive commissions, residual income, bonuses, and deferred compensation. The average compensation during the first year as an independent contractor Financial Advisor with First Command ranges in commissions and bonuses.
• We offer professional development, including progressive leadership programs through classroom training and annual workshops to help prepare you for future leadership opportunities.
• Set your own schedule to manage work-life balance.
• Portable career opportunities throughout the United States which allow your career to move with you.

Desired Qualifications

• Military experience or affiliation
• Bachelor’s degree
• Proven leadership skills

Learn More About First Command

First Command has been helping military families pursue their goals and dreams through Financial coaching and guidance since 1958. To learn more about us, visit us at First Command.