Senior Financial Advisor – Experienced Professionals

First Command; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Unlimited commission potential

Supportive brokerage network

Job summary

First Command is seeking seasoned financial advisors to guide military families toward financial security through an independent contractor relationship in the United States. You will deliver comprehensive planning and build long-term client relationships with a high-touch, consultative approach.

Leverage investments, retirement planning, tax strategies, insurance, and estate considerations to align with evolving client goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial services with a proven record of building and retaining client relationships.
• Ability to integrate financial products into long-term planning (investment, retirement, tax, estate).
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills for long-term engagement.
• Entrepreneurial drive to run an independent business with flexible hours and commission-based earnings.
• Military experience or affiliation is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Trusted Advisor by identifying and adapting to each client's evolving financial goals across wealth stages.
• Deliver advanced, personalized planning integrating investments, retirement income, tax strategies, insurance, daily finances, and estate considerations.
• Provide a high-touch client experience with clear, confident guidance and proactive communication.
• Engage the military community to build referrals and opportunities within local networks.

Skills

Client relationships

Portfolio management

Wealth planning

Interpersonal skills

Independent business

Military experience

Job description

Join the mission. Coach those who serve.

At First Command, we’ve been guiding military families toward financial security since 1958. We're looking for seasoned financial advisors who are ready to elevate their impact. This independent contractor role offers the opportunity to work with existing First Command clients, deepen long-term client relationships, and grow your business through a high-touch, consultative approach.

What You’ll Do

As an experienced Financial Advisor at First Command, you’ll go beyond the basics—providing comprehensive financial guidance that evolves with our clients' lives. You’ll:

• Serve as a Trusted Advisor
  Identify and adapt to each client’s evolving financial goals across all stages of wealth—accumulation, preservation, and legacy. Regularly meet with clients to assess their circumstances, track progress, and adjust plans based on life events, economic shifts, and regulatory changes.
• Deliver Advanced, Personalized Planning
  Develop and implement sophisticated financial plans that integrate investment management, retirement income planning, tax strategies, insurance solutions, day‑to‑day finances, and estate considerations—tailored to the unique needs of military families.
• Provide a High‑Touch Client Experience
  Foster long‑term relationships through a service model that emphasizes clarity, confidence, and responsiveness. Build trust by consistently delivering value and guidance that empowers clients to make informed decisions.
• Engage the Military Community
  Build relationships with advocates and centers of influence within the local and military community to generate referrals and other opportunities.

Drive Results and Grow Your Business
Achieve performance goals by delivering personalized financial strategies, generating revenue, and building long‑term client relationships. Expand your practice through strong referral networks—especially within the military community—while identifying new opportunities and deepening existing client engagement.

What Sets You Apart

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in financial services, with a strong record of building and retaining client relationships.
• Skilled in portfolio and wealth management, with the ability to integrate financial products into a long‑term planning strategy.
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship‑building skills, enabling you to connect with clients and build trust through meaningful, long‑term engagement.
• The drive and discipline to run your own independent business—offering flexible hours and the opportunity to earn unlimited income based on commissions and performance‑based incentives.
• Military experience or affiliation is strongly preferred.