Team-Based Financial Advisor

Thrivent's Apex Financial Group in Fond du Lac, WI offers a structured entry path into financial advisory with strong mentorship, hands-on development, and the potential for partnership within the sponsoring team. This onsite, full-time role provides an annual salary of USD 24,000 and requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. You will join a practice focused on comprehensive financial planning, serving a broad client base while growing your own book of business.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• 401(k) and pension opportunities.
• Ongoing support, training and opportunities for professional growth.
• Well-being programs to help you manage your physical, emotional and financial health.
• Gift-matching program to double your contributions to eligible nonprofit organizations and volunteer programs.
• Membership programs that help you engage with clients to make a real impact in your community.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of Apex Financial Group's practice operations.
• Participate in joint fieldwork to build expertise and adopt best practices.
• Meet with new and existing clients to grow a book of business and strengthen relationships.
• Solicit and sell appropriate products, complete applications, write recommendations, and service existing clients and contracts.
• Position products, services, and strategies to help clients gain financial clarity.
• Build proficiency in common advisory tools and platforms such as Salesforce, Money Guide Pro, What-If Tax, and related systems.
• Participate in events to attract new clients and provide financial education to the local community.
• Research and respond to client inquiries.
• Collaborate with the Lead Advisor on complex scenarios.
• Schedule, prepare for, and document all client meetings.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Lead Advisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Military veterans are encouraged to apply.
• Satisfactory background check, fingerprinting and securities registration and/or insurance licensing verification, if applicable.

Technologies

• Salesforce
• Money Guide Pro
• What-If Tax

Licensing and Training

During the first 8 to 13 weeks, you will study for and obtain the necessary licenses, which may include:

• Resident state Life, Health and Annuity
• Securities Industry Essentials (SIE)
• Series 6 and 63, 7 and 66, or 7, 63 and 65

After licensing, you may enroll in a comprehensive 6-week training program.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong technical computer aptitude and knowledge of business tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Salesforce.
• Ability to multitask and maintain high quality work amid frequent interruptions.
• Commitment to maintaining the integrity of sensitive and confidential information.

About Apex Financial Group

Apex Financial Group is an independent financial services practice within Thrivent in Fond du Lac, WI. We are expanding and adding a Team-Based Financial Advisor to serve 13,000+ clients with a focus on comprehensive financial planning. We prioritize meaningful relationships over quantity. Apex operates seven offices across Wisconsin with a team of 60+ and its own operations staff, delivering wealth management, risk management, tax management and debt management services. This is a full-time in-office position.

About Thrivent

Thrivent is a not-for-profit, membership-owned Fortune 500 company that places generosity at the center of saving and investing. Serving more than 2.4 million clients, Thrivent offers advice, insurance, investments, banking and generosity programs. With assets under management/advisement totaling $193 billion as of 12/31/24, Thrivent carries strong ratings including A++ from A.M. Best, Aa2 from Moody's, and AA+ from S&P Global Ratings. Thrivent is committed to diversity and inclusion and maintains equal employment opportunities for all applicants. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request. Learn more about data privacy and protections at thrivent.com/privacy.