Financial Advisor

First Command Financial Services is seeking a Financial Advisor in Albuquerque, NM to guide military families through evolving financial plans. This onsite role blends coaching, financial planning, and community engagement, with a licensing pathway that can lead to an independent contractor arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a personal coach to military families, developing financial plans that adapt to both short-term and long-term goals.
• Help families manage everyday finances, build lifetime assets, and protect against unforeseen events.
• Collaborate with the local district team and Home Office to bring new clients to First Command.
• Engage directly with the military community by partnering with local military organizations, units, and supporting institutions.
• Coach families on comprehensive plans covering savings and banking, investments and wealth management, and insurance and risk management.

Requirements

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

Benefits and Training

• Specialized licensing and a comprehensive training program designed for veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses.
• Sponsorship to pursue full registration and licensing as a Financial Advisor using company tools and resources.
• Preparation and testing for SIE, S6, S63, S65, and state Life & Health licenses.
• Opportunities to join a paid training program with a local district office after licensing completion.
• During the early phase, an hourly wage for the first three months at the state minimum, transitioning to a salaried position with progressive incentives through the remaining nine months of paid training.
• No cap on earnings potential; compensation is driven by commissions, residual income, bonuses, and deferred compensation.
• Professional development through leadership programs, classroom training, and annual workshops.
• Set your own schedule to support work-life balance.
• Portable career opportunities across the United States.

Compensation and Career Path

• There is potential to move into an independent contractor role, allowing control over career trajectory with compensation tied to performance.
• The compensation structure centers on commissions, residual income, bonuses, and deferred compensation, with the first-year earnings described in the program materials.

What to Expect After Training

• Upon completion of the paid trainee program, there may be an opportunity to become an independent contractor Financial Advisor with First Command.
• Income remains uncapped and aligned with effort and results, through commissions, residual income, bonuses, and deferred compensation.
• Continued professional development through progressive leadership programs and annual workshops.
• Maintain a flexible schedule to support work-life balance.
• Portability of career opportunities nationwide.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience: Military experience (5 years) preferred.

Location

Albuquerque, New Mexico — on-site

Learn More

First Command has helped military families pursue their goals through financial coaching since 1958. To learn more about careers with us, visit Financial Services Careers | First Command.

Salary

$75,000 - $150,000 per year