Financial Advisor Entry Level

New York Life - Chicago Northshore; Deerfield (IL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Company parties

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Advancement opportunities

Training & development

Vision insurance

Job summary

Eagle Strategies, a Registered Investment Adviser and subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company, seeks Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs) to build trusted client relationships and deliver holistic financial guidance. You will access a fee-based planning platform and an expansive investment solutions platform to shape your personal advisory practice.

Qualified candidates possess FINRA Series 7 & 66 (or 63 & 65) and Life & Health licenses, with strong interpersonal skills and a

Qualifications

• FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 (or Series 63 & 65)
• Life & Health Insurance Licenses
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Analytical mindset with the ability to simplify complex financial concepts
• Self-motivated with excellent communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Help clients make informed financial decisions across various aspects of their financial lives.
• Collaborate with specialists to provide sophisticated planning solutions as needed.
• Develop comprehensive financial plans tailored to client goals and values.
• Create coordinated strategies integrating investments, taxes, insurance, retirement, and estate considerations.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships based on trust and accountability.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Job description

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

At Eagle Strategies, we believe exceptional financial advice begins with comprehensive planning.

We’re seeking business minded Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs) who want to build meaningful, long-term client relationships while delivering sophisticated, holistic financial guidance. Our IARs serve as trusted partners, helping individuals, families, and business owners make confident financial decisions through every stage of life.

You’ll have access to a fee-based planning platform, comprehensive investment solutions, and the flexibility to build a practice that reflects your personal brand and philosophy.

About Eagle Strategies

Eagle Strategies is a Registered Investment Adviser and a wholly owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company ("New York Life"). Along with our parent company and affiliates, Eagle Strategies is dedicated to designing customized and integrated wealth management and insurance solutions to help clients meet their unique financial goals. With more than 180 years of experience, we have a long history of doing what is best for our clients.

Eagle Strategies IARs are also Agents of New York Life and Registered Representatives of NYLIFE Securities LLC.

Wealth management and advisory services offered by Financial Advisors of Eagle Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser and a New York Life company. Qualification requirements include but are not limited to applicable FINRA general securities, agent state law, investment advisory licenses, compliance history, production standards, and required training. Requirements are subject to change

What You’ll Do

As an Eagle Strategies IAR, you’ll help clients make informed financial decisions across every aspect of their financial lives.

Your planning process centers around seven core planning pillars:

• Cash Flow & Wealth Management
• Retirement Planning
• Tax-Efficient Planning Strategies
• Estate & Legacy Planning
• Investment Strategy & Portfolio Management
• Risk Management & Asset Protection
• Business Planning & Succession Strategies

You’ll work closely with clients to:

• Develop comprehensive financial plans tailored to each client’s goals and values.
• Create coordinated strategies that integrate investments, taxes, insurance, retirement, and estate considerations.
• Guide clients through life’s major financial decisions with proactive advice and ongoing planning.
• Build and maintain long‑term relationships based on trust, education, and accountability.
• Collaborate with specialists to provide sophisticated planning solutions when appropriate.
  Stay current on market trends, tax law changes, and financial planning strategies to continually deliver exceptional advice.

Why Eagle Strategies

Unlike many traditional firms, Eagle Strategies provides advisors with the flexibility to build the practice they envision.

Fee‑Based Planning

Offer comprehensive advice through a fee‑based advisory model designed to align your success with your clients’ long‑term outcomes.

Expansive Platform

Access a broad universe of investment managers, planning tools, and financial solutions without being limited to proprietary products or captive offerings.

Comprehensive Support

You’ll receive:

• Practice management coaching
• Training and licensing support
• Professional development opportunities
• Marketing and business development resources
• Advanced financial planning technology
• Investment research and portfolio resources
• Ongoing education and professional development
• Collaborative support from experienced specialists

Meet Our Leadership Team:

Christopher J. Viveiros, CLU® – Managing Partner: Chris began his career with New York Life in 2000 in the Boston General Office. After quickly earning Executive Council* Recognized as an agent, he joined management as a Partner, became Senior Partner in 2007, and has served as Managing Partner of the Chicago North Shore General Office since 2018, building a premier team of high‑performing financial professionals. Following the death of his younger brother, Chris took time to reflect on his purpose. That experience inspired him to lead with greater intention, focusing on mentoring agents and helping them grow their careers while providing lasting financial security for families and communities. Education & Credentials: CLU®, B.S. Business Management (Finance & Psychology), Roger Williams University; FINRA Series 6, 7, 24, 63, 66 licensed.

Erica Berning, LUTCF, CLF, CLU® – Senior Partner: Erica joined New York Life in 2006 and quickly achieved Executive Council*. By 2009, at age 24, she was promoted to Partner in the Downtown Sales Office of New York Life – Chicago. She is the most tenured Partner in the office and is passionate about mentoring agents to build meaningful careers and achieve a high quality of life.

Personal: Erica and her husband, Matt, live in Elmhurst with their daughter Harper and sons Matthias Jr. and Gunnar.

Celeste Garrett, Partner: Celeste joined New York Life in 2011, quickly achieving Executive Council* recognition twice and earning awards including Life Case Rate Leader and Annuity Champion Elite. She was promoted to Partner in 2014 and is dedicated to mentoring financial professionals while helping clients achieve lasting financial security.

Personal: Celeste and her husband, Bennie, live in Hyde Park with their two children. They are avid soccer fans and share their home with three cats and two dogs.

Qualifications

We’re looking for IARs who are passionate about helping clients improve their financial lives.

Required qualifications include:

• FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 (or Series 63 & 65),
• Life & Health Insurance Licenses
• Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills
• Analytical mindset with the ability to simplify complex financial concepts
• Self‑motivated with excellent communication and organizational skills

Compensation

All IARs affiliated with Eagle Strategies must also be contracted as agents with New York Life. Agents who are also IARs may earn income from both commission‑based products and fees generated through managed accounts and financial planning services.

Benefits

We offer a suite of benefits to those agents who qualify.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Pension Plan
• Life Insurance and Long‑Term Disability Insurance

Our Philosophy

Our advisors don’t simply manage investments—they help clients make better financial decisions.

By integrating planning across cash flow, taxes, retirement, estate, investments, risk management, and business planning, we empower clients to build financial confidence and long‑term success.

If you’re looking to build a planning‑first practice flexibility how you developyour practice and the strength of an established platform, we’d love to meet you.

For more information about the commission‑based income and benefits for agents, please follow this link: https://www.newyorklife.com/careers/financial-professionals/income-and-benefits

Agents operating under an Introductory (PTAS) Contract who fail to sell enough to trigger a full‑time agent contract will be paid first year commissions on any sales made in a lump sum at the end of their PTAS Contract period. If you qualify for an Introductory (PTAS) Contract, you will preview an agent career with New York Life as an independent contractor while continuing to work at your current job, with limited exceptions. During this preview period of up to six months, any sales you make will continue to accrue until you either make enough sales to become a full‑time agent under a Training Allowance Subsidy (TAS) Contract or the passage of six months, whichever is earlier. If you do not become a full‑time agent, first year commissions on any sales you made will be paid to you at the end of six months. If you become a full‑time agent under a TAS Contract, you will be credited with the commissions you accrued under the Introductory Contract.

This is necessarily brief and provides only general descriptions of the benefits available to eligible Agents under the applicable plans. Agents operating under an Introductory (PTAS) Contract are not eligible for benefits. Specific terms, such as eligibility and benefits, are determined only by the terms and conditions contained in the relevant plan documents. The Company reserves the right to terminate benefit plans at any time for any reason. In the event of a conflict between the information herein and the provisions of the plan documents, the plan documents will govern.

Certain eligibility requirements apply. Monthly payments are determined by your earnings, years of service, age, and the form of payment you choose. The Company reserves the right to amend or terminate the plan at any time for any reason.

New York Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. SMRU#9086745 exp 8.25.29

Flexible work from home options available.