Financial Advisor

Your Experience Matters

Your experience matters — and here, it's a foundation for building a meaningful, long-term career. You will focus on financial plans that are constantly evolving to pursue short-term and long-term financial goals.

What You’ll Do

• Provide guidance to military families on managing day-to-day finances, building lifetime assets, and protecting against the unexpected.
• Engage with the community to bring new clients to First Command, with the support of your local district team and Home Office.
• Coach military families on how to build a comprehensive financial plan that includes: Savings/banking, Investments/wealth management, Insurance/risk management.
• Train and license support provided by First Command, including a comprehensive training and licensing program designed for veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses.

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. Sponsorship: 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 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

Required Skills

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