Financial Advisor Category
Financial Advisor--> Non-Corporate
Job Location: Garden Grove CATracking Code WT-LAX FA Job Posting FY26
Position Type: Full-TimeRegular
Financial Advisor Careers at First Command
Shaping Positive Financial Behaviors since 1958
First Command Financial Advisors coach military families in their pursuit of financial security. Our reputation has been built on shaping positive financial behaviors through face-to-face coaching with military families. We embrace time-tested financial principles and a client-first philosophy. We inspire and motivate clients to take the first or next step on the path to financial security.
· 9 out of 10 of our Financial Advisors are veterans or military spouses.
· With 165 offices nationwide, many are located near military installations.
First Command is committed to helping military families get their financial lives squared away. Are you seeking a financial advisor job or wondering how to become a Financial Advisor at First Command?
As we continue to expand our Financial Advisor force, we are seeking leaders who have entrepreneurial mindsets and a desire for professional growth. Your experience matters.
What Our Financial Advisors Do
They are the personal coach to our Nations military families and are focused on a financial plan that is constantly evolving to meet short-term and long-term financial goals.
They help military families manage day-to-day finances, build lifetime assets, and protect against the unexpected.
They engage with the community to bring new clients to First Command with the support of the local district team and Home Office.
They engage directly with the military community by partnering with local military organizations, military units, and other supporting institutions.
They coach military families on how to build a comprehensive financial plan that includes:
Savings
Banking
Investments
Wealth management
Insurance
Risk management
What We Offer
We have a specialized licensing and comprehensive training program designed for veterans transitioning service members and military spouses to start and grow a successful Financial Advisor career.
We will sponsor your pursuit of full registration and licensing as a Financial Advisor using our tools and resources to guide you through the process.
You will prepare and test for your SIE, S6, S63, and S65 and state Life & Health licenses.
Upon successful completion of the licensing phase, First Command may offer you the opportunity to join our paid training program with a local district office.
As you begin this career, your First Command Financial Advisor salary will consist of an hourly wage for 3 months initially expected to be minimum wage in the state in which you are employed. After three months, you may transition to a salaried position that offers progressive incentives during the remainder of the nine-month paid training period.
What to Expect After Training
At the conclusion of the paid trainee program, First Command may offer you the opportunity to become an independent contractor Financial Advisor with First Command through which you can control your career trajectory and be compensated based on your work and the results you achieve as an independent contractor.
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.
The average compensation during the first year as an independent contractor Financial Advisor with First Command ranges in commissions and bonuses.
We offer professional development, including progressive leadership programs through classroom training and annual workshops, to help prepare you for future leadership opportunities.
Set your own schedule to manage work-life balance.
Portable career opportunities throughout the United States, which allow your career to move with you.
Desired Qualifications
Military experience or affiliation
Bachelors degree
Proven leadership skills
Learn More About First Command
First Command has been helping military families pursue their goals and dreams through Financial coaching and guidance since 1958. To learn more about us, visit Financial Services Careers | First Command.
2025 First Command Financial Services Inc. is the parent company of First Command Brokerage Services Inc. Member
SIPCFINRA
First Command Advisory Services Inc.
First Command Insurance Services Inc.
and First Command Bank.
Securities products and brokerage services are provided by First Command Brokerage Services Inc., a broker-dealer.
Financial planning and investment advisory services are provided by First Command Advisory Services Inc., an investment adviser.
Insurance products and services are provided by First Command Insurance Services Inc.
Banking products and services are provided by First Command Bank, Member FDIC.
Investment and insurance products are not deposits, are not insured by the FDIC, and may lose value. A financial plan by itself cannot assure that retirement or other financial goals will be met.
First Command Financial Services Inc. and its related entities are not affiliated with authorized to sell or represent on behalf of or otherwise endorsed by any federal employee benefit program, the U.S. government, the U.S. Armed Forces, or any other third-party mentioned on this site.
In the United Kingdom, investment and insurance products and services are offered through First Command Europe Ltd. First Command Europe Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Command Financial Services Inc. and is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Certain products and services offered in the United States may not be available through First Command Europe Ltd.
SIPC - Securities Investor Protection Corporation
Skills:
Brokerage, Coaching, Entrepreneurship, Financial Planning, Financial Services, Insurance, Investment Management, Investment Services, Leadership, Licensing, Military, Philosophy, Risk Management, Savings Bank, Securities, Training Program, Wealth Management
About the Company:
First Command Financial Services, Inc.
