New Financial Advisors
A career as a financial advisor offers meaningful work, great pay and professional and personal growth.
Competitive compensation with unlimited potential
A financial advisor is a relationship-based sales position where pay is based on the commissions and fees you receive for managing your clients' accounts. To support you as you begin your career, Ameriprise offers a base salary that reflects the demands of becoming a top-quality financial advisor, along with a variety of incentive-based bonuses. Over time, a financial advisor's salary is gradually replaced with commission-based and fee-based compensation.
In addition, Ameriprise Financial employees get full employee benefits, including a 401(k) plan with contribution matching features and medical, life and disability insurance. You may also have the opportunity to participate in our employee stock ownership plan, profit sharing plan and incentive stock option plans. These benefits may vary if you work for an Ameriprise franchise advisor.
Select a tab to see the differences among the three financial advisor career paths available at Ameriprise Financial.
-
Compensation
Performance-based payout rate up to 60% of Gross Dealer Concession (GDC).*
-
Benefits
Full package includes health and retirement benefits, stock options and insurance. See the list of Ameriprise Advisor Group advisor benefits.
-
Expenses
Overhead costs covered by Ameriprise Financial:
- Real estate
- Office hardware and supplies
- Technology
- Marketing
- Staff support
- Errors and omissions
- Training (including advanced programs)
- Travel
-
Equity
Ameriprise Advisor Group Deferred Compensation Plan
Ameriprise Financial Stock Option Program
Ameriprise Financial Stock Fund in the 401(k) plan
-
Licensure
FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 or 66 required to start
Given 120 days after appointment to obtain additional required licenses (Series 65/66 and life/health insurance licenses)
-
Locations
Ameriprise Financial offices located nationwide
* Deferred compensation is available for both our employee and franchise advisors under the terms and guidelines of the Plan in place at the time of award.
-
Compensation
Base salary with bonuses and commissions based on your sales results
-
Benefits
Full package includes health and retirement benefits, stock options and insurance. See the list of Ameriprise Advisor Group advisor benefits.
-
Expenses
Ameriprise Financial provides:
- Office hardware and supplies
- Technology
- Marketing
- Staff support
- Errors and omissions insurance
- Training
-
Equity
N/A
-
Licensure
FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 or 66 required to start
Given 120 days after appointment to obtain additional required licenses (Series 65/66 and life/health insurance licenses)
-
Location
Minneapolis and Las Vegas
-
Compensation
Compensation for associate financial advisors is negotiated with the franchise advisor
-
Benefits
Benefits for associate financial advisors are determined by the franchise advisor
-
Licensure
FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 or 66 required to start
Given 120 days after appointment to obtain additional required licenses (Series 65/66 and life/health insurance licenses)
-
Location
Ameriprise franchise advisor offices located nationwide
Apply today
Choose a career to begin the application process
