Financial Advisor

First Command Financial Services, Inc.; Shawnee (KS); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training program

Professional development opportunities

Flexibility in scheduling

Job summary

First Command Financial Services, Inc. is looking for a Financial Advisor to coach military families toward financial security. This role involves providing personalized financial plans and guidance, along with engaging with local military organizations to connect with clients.

The position offers a comprehensive training program aimed at veterans and military spouses, supporting their journey to becoming licensed Financial Advisors with significant earning potential based on commissions and bonuses.

Flexibility in scheduling and mobility throughout the United States are also key benefits of this role.

Qualifications

• Military experience or affiliation is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Strong leadership skills demonstrated.

Responsibilities

• Coach military families on financial plans focusing on short-term and long-term goals.
• Provide guidance on managing day-to-day finances and building lifetime assets.
• Engage with the community to attract new clients.
• Connect directly with the military community and partner with local organizations.

Skills

Military experience or affiliation

Proven leadership skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Financial Advisor

First Command Financial Advisors coach military families in their pursuit of financial security. Our reputation has been built on shaping positive financial behaviors through one‑on‑one 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 a path to financial security.

3 out of 4 of our Financial Advisors are veterans or military spouses. Many of our 165+ offices nationwide are located near military installations.

What You’ll Do

• As the personal coach to our Nation’s military families, you will focus on financial plans that are constantly evolving to pursue short‑term and long‑term financial goals.
• You will provide guidance to military families on managing day‑to‑day finances, building lifetime assets, and protecting against the unexpected.
• You will engage with the community to bring new clients to First Command, with the support of your local district team and Home Office.
• You will connect directly with the military community by partnering with local military organizations, military units, and other supporting institutions.
• You will coach military families on how to build a comprehensive financial plan that includes:
  • Savings/Banking
  • Investments/Wealth Management
  • Insurance/Risk Management

Training and Licensing Support

• First Command offers a comprehensive training and licensing program designed for veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses to start and grow a successful Financial Advisor career.
• First Command sponsors your pursuit of full registration and licensing as a Financial Advisor using our tools and resources to guide you through the process.
• Licensing: You’ll receive structured training and test preparation to help you obtain the necessary securities and Life & Health licenses—no prior licensing is required.
• Role Progression: Upon completing licensing, you’ll have the opportunity to transition into a paid training role, partnering with a local district office and accelerating your professional development.
• Compensation: As you begin this career, your First Command Financial Advisor compensation will consist of an hourly wage for 3 months and then transition into a salaried position that offers progressive incentives during the remainder of the nine‑month paid training period.

Becoming an Advisor

• Successful completion of the paid trainee program opens the door to becoming an independent contractor Financial Advisor with First Command, allowing you to run your own practice while earning income based on the value you deliver and the results you achieve.
• Compensation: There is no cap on your earning potential; your compensation reflects your effort and is based on competitive commissions, residual income, bonuses, and deferred compensation.
• Professional Development: We offer professional development, including progressive leadership programs through classroom training and annual workshops to help prepare you for future leadership opportunities.
• Independence: Set your own schedule to manage work‑life balance.
• Flexibility: Mobile 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 Financial Services Careers | First Command.

First Command does not discriminate in the recruiting of Financial Advisors on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, age or veteran status. No information solicited by First Command from you is intended to be used in a discriminatory manner. All information provided by you will be reviewed carefully, but the receipt of an Advisor application or other information does not imply that you will be offered the opportunity to enter into a Financial Advisor/Agent Agreement with First Command.