Financial Advisor - South Central MN/Austin/Albert Lea/Owatonna

Location: Austin, Minnesota

Why Join Thrivent

Discover meaningful work and a rewarding career as a Financial Advisor at Thrivent in South Central Minnesota, serving communities in Austin, Albert Lea, and Owatonna. Thrivent is a unique financial services firm that places generosity at the heart of saving, investing, and financial planning. Unlike traditional firms, we empower our advisors to make a profound impact on clients' lives by providing purpose-based financial advice, investments, insurance, banking, and generosity programs tailored to Christians seeking financial clarity and lives of service and faith.

As a Fortune 500 leader, Thrivent offers unparalleled support, stability, and growth opportunities. New advisors receive up to 14 weeks of paid training and coaching, including obtaining state insurance licenses (life, health & variable contracts), Series 7 and 66 registrations, and our comprehensive advisor onboarding program. After onboarding, enjoy the freedom of commission-based earnings tied directly to your success, with no income caps. Join a collaborative culture where colleagues cheer your wins, and access specialists in business development, marketing, technology, engagement, and seasoned advisors to build your thriving practice.

Work in the heart of your community—Austin, Albert Lea, Owatonna—leveraging Thrivent's trusted reputation to serve clients where they live, work, and worship. Achieve work-life balance with schedule flexibility while delivering award-winning financial workshops and personalized advice that transforms generations.

Role Description

As a Thrivent Financial Advisor in South Central MN, you'll build a sustainable financial practice guiding clients on their journeys to financial wholeness. This role combines entrepreneurial independence with robust corporate backing, allowing you to control your schedule, income, and impact. Whether you're a seasoned professional or transitioning careers, succeed by fostering genuine, long-term relationships based on trust, understanding, and shared values of faith and generosity.

Provide personal, actionable, and achievable financial advice, connecting clients to Thrivent's suite of products including investments, insurance, banking, and philanthropy tools. Leverage your network and Thrivent's marketing resources to secure appointments and grow your business organically in Austin, Albert Lea, Owatonna, and surrounding areas.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Build and grow a financial practice: Guide Christians toward financial clarity, empowering lives of service, faith, and generosity.
• Deliver expert advice: Offer personalized financial planning, connecting clients to Thrivent products like life insurance, annuities, mutual funds, retirement plans, and banking solutions.
• Cultivate relationships: Develop multi-generational client relationships through trust-building and community involvement in South Central MN.
• Generate leads: Use your professional network, Thrivent's reputation, host financial workshops, and implement targeted marketing strategies.
• Maintain flexibility: Control your schedule for optimal work-life balance while meeting client needs.
• Collaborate internally: Partner with Thrivent specialists for business development, technology tools, and peer mentoring.
• Stay compliant and educated: Complete ongoing training to maintain licenses and deepen expertise in financial advising.
• Drive results: Achieve sales targets through client-focused strategies, earning commissions and incentives.

Required Skills

Thrivent seeks advisors who embody our values. Key skills include:

• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Strong communication and presentation abilities for workshops
• Sales acumen and business development expertise
• Financial planning and analysis proficiency
• Self-discipline and independent motivation
• Coaching and guiding mindset
• Networking and lead generation prowess
• Passion for generosity and client success
• Adaptability in dynamic environments
• Tech-savviness for CRM and digital tools

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience required.
• Prior experience in sales, business management, education, ministry, hospitality, military, or related fields is highly valued—skills from these areas translate seamlessly.
• Must obtain state insurance licenses (life, health, variable contracts), Series 7, and Series 66 registrations (Thrivent provides paid training).
• Commitment to Thrivent’s Christian heritage and community involvement.
• Self-motivated individuals passionate about serving others preferred.

Compensation Overview

Earn uncapped income through a competitive commission structure, incentives, and bonuses based on performance. First-year advisors often exceed $100K with our comprehensive support.

Benefits

Thrivent prioritizes your well-being with comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid training, professional development, generous PTO, and exclusive advisor perks like marketing allowances and technology stipends. Enjoy stability as part of a mission-driven Fortune 500 company committed to your long-term success.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today for this Financial Advisor role in Austin, MN, and join Thrivent's legacy of financial guidance with heart.