Financial Advisor Room to Grow

Northwestern Mutual - Cedar Rapids; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Vision insurance

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual Cedar Rapids is seeking a Financial Advisor to understand clients' financial needs and craft personalized strategies protecting assets, income, and long-term security. This role is more than a job—it’s a practice you build with real training, mentorship, and the independence to grow through effort.

You'll pursue licenses (Series 6, 63, and state life licenses) with sponsorship available, while developing a client network through referrals and community involvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Proven ability to set and pursue growth goals with clients.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients to assess financial goals and concerns.
• Develop comprehensive financial plans covering investments, insurance, and retirement.
• Recommend and implement insurance strategies to protect assets and income.
• Monitor plans and adjust strategies as circumstances change.
• Build a growing client network through referrals and community involvement.
• Set and pursue personal growth goals with mentorship and support.

Skills

Self-motivated

Growth-oriented

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Benefits

• Retirement


• Bonus based on performance


• Company parties


• Dental insurance


• Flexible schedule


• Health insurance


• Opportunity for advancement


• Training & development


• Vision insurance

Ready for a Career with Real Room to Grow?

Not just a job — a practice you build and own. At Northwestern Mutual's Cedar Rapids office, your growth isn't capped by a title or a salary band. With real training, mentorship, and the independence to build something of your own, this is a career where your effort and ambition directly shape how far you go.

Location

401 1st St SE, Suite 401, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Why This Career Rewards Growth

This isn't a role with a fixed ceiling — it's built for people who want to keep growing:

• No fixed ceiling: Your income and career trajectory are shaped by your own effort, not a salary band or a title.


• Real mentorship: Learn directly from advisors who've built successful practices, not just a manual or a manager.


• Goal-driven growth: Setting targets and tracking progress is part of the day-to-day rhythm, so your growth is visible and measurable.


• Ownership: Build a practice around your own strengths, network, and pace — not someone else's playbook.


• Long-term trajectory: Many advisors grow into leadership, wealth management, or partnership roles over time, as our own team demonstrates.

About the Role

As a Financial Advisor, you'll work with clients to understand their financial needs and build personalized strategies to protect their assets, income, and long-term security. Unlike a traditional job with a fixed ceiling, this is a practice you build yourself — the harder and smarter you work, the further it grows.

Responsibilities

• Meeting with clients to assess their financial goals, aspirations, and concerns


• Develop comprehensive financial plans covering investments, insurance, and retirement


• Recommend and implement insurance strategies to protect clients' assets and income


• Monitor clients' financial plans and adjust strategies as circumstances change


• Build a growing client network through referrals, community involvement, and professional associations


• Set and pursue your own growth goals, with mentorship and support along the way

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required


• Previous experience in financial services or business development is beneficial but not required


• Self-motivated and growth-oriented, with a track record of setting and chasing goals


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to build trust and rapport with clients


• Willingness to obtain required licenses, including Series 6, 63, and state insurance licenses — training and sponsorship available

What We Offer

• Ongoing training and development, including sponsorship for advanced certifications


• Performance-based compensation with no ceiling; driven by your own effort


• Comprehensive support from a dedicated planning team, marketing resources, and experienced mentors


• Flexibility to build a schedule around your lifestyle and goals


• Company-funded pension and PFGF profit-sharing contributions


• The opportunity to build a meaningful, long-term practice while making a lasting impact in your community

Meet the Team

Kalvin Grabau Keele, ChFC, CLU, RICP — Managing Partner / Wealth Management Advisor

20 years with NM. Started as a college intern and grew, step by step, into a Managing Partner role — proof of how far this career can go over time. \"Faith, family, and fun\" sums up what drives him outside the office.

Ben Frazier — District Director

5 years with NM. Made the leap from serving as a Medical Officer in the Army National Guard into a leadership role here in just 5 years. Outside of work, he's into music festivals, travel, and kickboxing.

Kate Berry — Financial Advisor

2 years with NM. Changed course from a planned career in law and has been building her practice here for two years. When she's not with clients, she's on the farm or coaching kids through Upward Sports.

Kyle Reeve — Financial Advisor

3 years with NM. Brought 15 years of experience as a teacher and principal into a new career path just 3 years ago. Family, church, and the golf course fill his time outside work.

Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM) and its subsidiaries in Milwaukee, WI. Kalvin Grabau Keele is a Managing Partner for NM and is not in legal partnership with NM or its subsidiaries.