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Thrivent

Financial services for individuals and communities

Virtual Financial Advisor

Full-Time
$23.80 - $26.45/hr+ Monthly sales bonuses + Performance-based incentives
Mid
Bachelor's
Chicago, IL, USA
RemoteOccasional in-person development and teambuilding opportunities.
Finance & BankingWealth Management & Financial Advisory

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.
  • FINRA Series 7 and Series 63/65 or Series 66 are required, or must be obtained within 90 days.
  • Must be state insurance licensed and appointed in life, health, and variable lines of authority, or obtain these within 90 days.
  • Must be eligible to be securities registered and insurance licensed in all 50 states.
  • Must pass a satisfactory criminal and financial background check.
  • Must be self-disciplined, independent, and driven to succeed.
  • Must be motivated by helping others achieve their goals, not only selling products.
  • Must have strong interpersonal skills and a natural coaching or guiding disposition.
  • Must be positive, energetic, and results oriented.
  • Must be collaborative and willing to contribute to a team.
Responsibilities
  • Proactively reach out to existing clients to schedule and hold appointments by phone, shared screen, or video.
  • Engage and serve clients from the advisor's natural market.
  • Build sales experience and use relationship-building skills to engage clients with confidence and clarity.
  • Guide Christians and others who align with Thrivent's mission and values in creating and maintaining financial plans.
  • Meet with clients virtually to provide personal, actionable, and achievable advice and connect them to Thrivent products and programs.
  • Serve clients from Thrivent's existing client base and the advisor's friends, family, and natural market.

About the company

Thrivent combines financial advice, insurance, investments and banking with generosity programs to help individuals and communities thrive. It treats money as a tool rather than a goal, guiding over 2 million clients to plan and protect their finances while also supporting charitable giving. The company’s model centers on helping people build financial futures and live more generous lives through a broad suite of financial services and community-focused initiatives. Differentiators include its emphasis on generosity and community impact, long-standing 100-year legacy, and integrated approach across planning, protection, growth and philanthropy. The goal is to empower people to manage their finances responsibly and contribute to the well-being of their communities.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Founded

1902

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Thrivent plans to hire 600 advisors in 2026 after exceeding 2025's target.
  • Assets under management reached $212 billion at year-end 2025, up from prior records.
  • The July 21, 2026 D.C. Circuit remand strengthens Thrivent's challenge against SEC inaction.

What critics are saying

  • Thrivent still depends on advisors as 100,000 U.S. advisors retire by 2035.
  • The 2026 FINRA arbitration fight with SEC remains unresolved after the July 21 remand.
  • If recruiting misses 600 hires again, Schwab and Northwestern Mutual steal affluent households.

What makes Thrivent unique

  • Thrivent sells advice, insurance, investments, and generosity in one member-led platform.
  • Its Virtual Advice Team trains advisors 12 to 24 months before deployment.
  • Purpose-based branding resonates with teachers and second-career recruits, not Wall Street clones.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Relocation Assistance

Company News

Fortune
Mar 13th, 2026
Thrivent plans to hire 600 financial advisors in 2026, bucking AI layoff trend

Thrivent, a Minneapolis-based financial services company ranked 388 on the Fortune 500, plans to hire 600 financial advisors in 2026, matching its 2025 target. The initiative addresses a looming talent shortage as over 100,000 US financial advisors are expected to retire within the next decade. The company recruits through its traditional field network and a Virtual Advice Team, where advisors serve clients remotely. Participants typically spend 12 to 24 months in training before joining established teams or launching their own practices. The programme attracts early-career professionals and second-career candidates from fields like teaching and business. Thrivent, which manages $212 billion in assets and serves 2.4 million clients, is using AI to support rather than replace advisors, focusing on tools that enable high-value client work.