Financial advisor career paths at Thrivent
Success isn’t one-size-fits-all, so we’ve built an advisor ecosystem to match. It meets you where you are, evolves with you, and supports you as you pursue your income goals and your calling to serve.
Start your journeyChoose how you become a financial advisor
Whether you're drawn to running your own business or prefer contributing within a team-based structure, our ecosystem offers multiple affiliation models – each providing a distinct career pathway tailored to your experience and aspirations.
Become a virtual advisor
Meet with clients virtually to help them build and refine their financial strategies tailored to their values and goals.
Join an established team
Contribute to the growth of a practice, working alongside other professionals to serve clients.
Build your own practice
Become an entrepreneur with the support of a Fortune 500 as you build a financial advisory practice with the intent of growing your business to serve more clients.
Key benefits of the advisor role
While each affiliation model differs in structure and day-to-day experiences, they all offer:
- A supportive, inclusive culture focused on community impact
- Personalized development and leadership opportunities
- Income potential aligned to your goals – stability, scalability or autonomy
- Purpose-driven work rooted in faith and values-based financial guidance
Become a Virtual Advisor
Modern tools, real connections and team-driven success – without the pressure of prospecting or building a book of business.
Our focus is on hiring new candidates to hub locations in Atlanta, Dallas, Minneapolis, Denver and Milwaukee.
Learn more about the Virtual Advice Team
Performance-driven professionals with remote work experience and a distraction-free home office who are eager to grow in a tech-enabled environment.
Empathetic, self-motivated collaborators who enjoy client interactions and structured, goal-based work.
Reengage and serve existing clients. You’ll use digital tools and proven processes to deliver values-based financial advice.
In a full-time corporate role with a set schedule, repeatable workflow and ongoing coaching. You’ll have hybrid flexibility to work remotely part of the week and in the office alongside your colleagues other days.
Hourly base pay with performance bonuses tied to milestones, client impact and sales results. You’ll also receive full corporate benefits.
Advance into leadership or through a guided transition to the field when you're ready.
Career changers, new grads, or experienced advisors seeking a collaborative setting without the responsibility of running their own practice.
Relationship-driven professionals who want to launch, refocus or transition their career in financial services.
Serve clients, learn from experienced colleagues and grow in a role that’s fit for you.
Some may start in a team-sponsored launch role with income stability and development time, typically progressing to financial advisor within 3-36 months.
In a defined role within a team – remote, hybrid or in-person depending on the needs of the practice – where workflows, clients and support systems are already in place.
Varies by role and practice. Advisors may be statutory employees with commissions, incentives and benefits. Support staff and associates are paid at the team leader’s discretion; benefits may vary.
Build knowledge and foundational experience. Advance within the team or evolve into leading your own practice.
Strategic, people-focused leaders with experience in sales, business or service roles.
Relationship builders with business savvy and a heart for service.
Launch your own practice, grow your client base and mentor a team of financial advisors – all with full ownership.
Independently and on your terms, backed by Thrivent’s training, tools, brand recognition and support systems.
Unlimited earning potential through commissions, bonuses, planning fees and recurring revenue. Statutory employees may qualify for full benefits.
Expand into a multi-advisor team or join leadership.
Latest financial advisor job openings
We have advisor career opportunities throughout the country.
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"I came to Thrivent because of the level of trust and autonomy that was presented from my director and my team. Here I was able to build a practice with my ideal client top of mind."
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