Financial Advisor

First Command Financial Services, Inc. • Knob Noster, MO

2h

About The Position

First Command Financial Advisors coach military families as they pursue financial security. The role applies time-tested financial principles and a client-first philosophy to inspire and motivate clients to take steps toward their financial goals. Advisors help families build and continually update plans for short- and long-term goals, manage day-to-day finances, build assets, and protect against unexpected events.

Advisors engage with their communities to bring new clients to First Command, with support from local district teams and the Home Office. They connect with the military community by partnering with military organizations, units, and other supporting institutions. Their comprehensive financial coaching covers savings and banking, investments and wealth management, and insurance and risk management.

First Command provides training and licensing support for veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses. The company sponsors candidates as they pursue full registration and licensing, and provides structured training and test preparation for securities and Life & Health licenses; prior licensing is not required. After licensing, candidates may move into a paid training role with a local district office. Compensation begins with an hourly wage for three months, then transitions to a salaried position with progressive incentives for the remainder of the nine-month paid training period.

Successful completion of the paid trainee program can lead to becoming an independent contractor Financial Advisor, operating an independent practice and earning income based on the value delivered and results achieved. Compensation includes competitive commissions, residual income, bonuses, and deferred compensation, with no stated cap on earning potential. First Command also offers professional development through progressive leadership programs, classroom training, and annual workshops. Advisors can set their own schedules, and mobile career opportunities are available throughout the United States.

Requirements

• Military experience or affiliation.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Proven leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Coach military families on financial plans that evolve to pursue short-term and long-term goals.
• Guide military families on managing day-to-day finances, building lifetime assets, and protecting against unexpected events.
• Engage with the community to bring new clients to First Command, with support from the local district team and Home Office.
• Partner with local military organizations, military units, and other supporting institutions to connect with the military community.
• Coach military families on comprehensive financial plans covering savings and banking, investments and wealth management, and insurance and risk management.
• After completing the trainee program, run an independent Financial Advisor practice and earn income based on the value delivered and results achieved.

Benefits

• Structured training and test preparation for securities and Life & Health licensing.
• Licensing sponsorship and guidance using First Command tools and resources.
• Paid training role after licensing, with hourly compensation for three months followed by a salaried position with progressive incentives for the remainder of the nine-month paid training period.
• Compensation as an independent advisor through competitive commissions, residual income, bonuses, and deferred compensation, with no cap on earning potential.
• Professional development, including progressive leadership programs, classroom training, and annual workshops.
• Ability to set your own schedule to manage work-life balance.
• Mobile career opportunities throughout the United States.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time