Financial Planning Intern

1 day ago


Reston, Virginia, United States Northwestern Mutual Full time
Unlock Your Potential as a Financial Planning Intern

At Northwestern Mutual, we're committed to helping our clients achieve financial freedom. As a Financial Planning Intern, you'll play a vital role in building a financial planning practice, working with local and nationwide experts, and leveraging exclusive financial products and services.

Our internship program is designed to mimic our full-time Financial Representative role, providing you with hands-on experience in:

  • Prospecting and networking to build your client base
  • Conducting client meetings to understand their financial goals
  • Preparing plans and offering valuable recommendations
  • Gaining exposure to planning software platforms
  • Obtaining your Life, Accident, and Health insurance license
  • Participating in weekly coaching, training, and development meetings

As a Northwestern Mutual intern, you'll enjoy a flexible schedule that allows you to balance your internship with your academic responsibilities. With our year-round program, you'll have the opportunity to continue growing your practice and access support for registrations and certifications such as the Series 6 & 63 or CFP.

Are You a Fit for This Internship?

  • Full-time student; juniors and seniors preferred
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and curiosity for sales
  • Highly involved on campus (leader, campus orgs, student government, etc)
  • Excellent time-management skills
  • Interest in financial literacy and planning tools
  • Business acumen

Compensation & Benefits

  • Commissions
  • Development stipends
  • Productivity bonuses
  • Support for insurance licensing (life, health, DI, LTC)
  • Support for SIE, Series 6, Series 63 registrations (eligibility required)

About Us

For over 160 years, we've helped our clients achieve financial freedom through comprehensive and innovative financial planning. We combine the expertise of our financial professionals with personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to give our clients the ability to successfully navigate their financial lives.

Our tailored approach includes multiple financial strategies—insurance, investments, and annuities—built to reinforce each other, keeping our clients consistently on track to meet goal after goal. We lead with unmatched financial strength and access to the best products and services for our clients.

Our Financial Representatives are valued partners, and proud business owners. We value an inclusive and belonging environment where everyone's different viewpoints bring new successes

Why Choose Northwestern Mutual?

  • Fortune 100 company (2021)
  • Top 5 Internship for Financial Services, Vault Guide to Top Internships 2020

Flexible schedule, commission pay, and opportunities for growth and development make this internship a great fit for those looking to launch their career in financial services.



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