Financial Advisor - Glen Ellyn & Surrounding Areas

Meaningful work. Rewarding career.

Make an impact providing expert financial advice with heart. Thrivent is a different kind of financial services firm, one that puts generosity at the center of saving and investing. Here, you’ll make an impact in the lives of the people you serve, helping them build, grow and protect financial well-being through purpose-based advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity.

Why Join Thrivent

At Thrivent, you’ll receive the support, stability and opportunity of a Fortune 500 leader. We offer up to 14 weeks of paid training and coaching as you obtain your state insurance licenses (life, health & variable contracts), Series 7 and 66 registrations, and complete Thrivent’s comprehensive advisor onboarding program. After onboarding, you’ll have control over the income you earn, as you’ll be paid through commissions and incentives based on your success.

Join a collaborative culture where colleagues want you to succeed and are willing to help you do so. Benefit from the support of specialists from every facet of the organization—such as business development, marketing, technology, engagement, and experienced advisors—as you build your business. Thrivent’s unique mission-driven approach empowers Financial Advisors to guide Christians on their journeys to financial clarity, empowering lives of service and faith in Glen Ellyn and surrounding areas.

Experience the flexibility to control your schedule, allowing for true work-life balance while serving your chosen community. Whether you're a seasoned professional or transitioning careers, Thrivent provides the tools, resources, and faith-centered environment to thrive as a Financial Advisor in Illinois.

Role Description

As a Thrivent Financial Advisor in Glen Ellyn & Surrounding Areas, you will build a financial practice that transforms lives. Provide personal, actionable, and achievable advice, connecting clients to Thrivent’s comprehensive products and programs including investments, insurance, banking, and generosity initiatives. Develop and maintain genuine, long-term relationships throughout generations based on trust and understanding.

Leverage your network and Thrivent’s stellar reputation to make client appointments, deliver award-winning financial workshops, and market your practice effectively. Enjoy the autonomy to set your own schedule while being backed by a national organization committed to your success.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Build a financial practice guiding Christians on their journeys to financial clarity, empowering lives of service and faith.
• Provide personal, actionable and achievable advice and connect clients to Thrivent products and programs like retirement planning, wealth management, life insurance, and charitable giving.
• Develop and maintain genuine, long-term relationships throughout generations based on trust and understanding, with the ability to serve clients in your chosen community in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
• Make client appointments by leveraging your network and Thrivent’s reputation, delivering award-winning financial workshops and marketing your practice through community events and digital strategies.
• Have the flexibility to control your schedule, allowing for work-life balance while meeting client needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues who want you to be successful and are willing to help you do so, including mentorship from top-performing advisors.
• Get the support of specialists from every facet of the organization—such as business development, marketing, technology, engagement, and experienced advisors—as you build your business.
• Conduct comprehensive financial planning sessions, analyzing client needs for investments, insurance protection, and legacy planning.
• Host educational seminars on topics like retirement readiness, debt management, and faith-based investing to attract and educate prospects.

Required Skills

Our culture and our people are special. We’re looking for people who are – or want to become – part of the communities where clients live, work and worship. Successful Thrivent Financial Advisors demonstrate these key skills:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in sales, business management, education, ministry, hospitality, military, or related fields is highly valued, as skills acquired transition seamlessly into financial advising.
• Must be willing to obtain required licenses: state insurance licenses (life, health & variable contracts), Series 7 and 66 registrations (Thrivent provides paid training).
• Self-disciplined, independent and driven to succeed in a commission-based environment.
• Motivated by helping others and seeing them achieve their goals through personalized financial guidance.

Compensation Overview

Earn a competitive income with uncapped potential. First-year earnings for successful advisors often range from $100,000 to $150,000, including training salary, commissions, and incentives. Ongoing compensation is 100% commission-based plus bonuses, rewards, and profit-sharing, allowing top performers to exceed $200,000+ annually. Your success directly drives your earnings in this rewarding Financial Advisor role at Thrivent.

Benefits

Thrivent offers comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and professional development stipends. Enjoy exclusive access to Thrivent products at preferential rates, wellness programs, and community involvement opportunities. As a mission-driven organization, we emphasize generosity planning, volunteer time off, and faith-based support networks to enhance your personal and professional life.

Successful Thrivent financial advisors have come from a variety of career backgrounds, including outside sales, business management, education, ministry, hospitality, military and more. If you’re passionate about living a life of generosity by serving others, not just selling products, apply today to become a Financial Advisor in Glen Ellyn & Surrounding Areas.

Join Thrivent today and make a lasting impact in financial advising with purpose!