Senior Financial Advisor – Experienced Professionals

First Command; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

First Command seeks an experienced Financial Advisor to guide military families toward financial security. This independent contractor role emphasizes deep, long-term client relationships and high-touch guidance with opportunities to grow your business.

You will deliver comprehensive planning across investments, retirement, taxes, insurance, and estate considerations, while engaging the military community to generate referrals and expand your practice.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial services with a track record of client relationships.
• Strong skills in portfolio and wealth management integrated into long-term planning.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build trust for long-term engagement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor providing comprehensive financial guidance across stages of wealth.
• Develop and implement sophisticated financial plans including investments, retirement, taxes, insurance, and estate planning.
• Foster high-touch client experiences and grow relationships within the military community.
• Engage the military community to generate referrals and opportunities.

Skills

Client relationship management

Wealth management

Financial planning

Communication skills

Business development

Independent contractor / self‑managed

Military community engagement

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.