Financial Advisor

Job Description

Job Description

Take your career further with the backing of a Fortune 100 industry leader.

At New York Life, you can build your business on a foundation of strength, stability, and long-term financial leadership. As the largest mutual life insurance company in the United States,¹ with top financial strength ratings² and a long-standing presence in MDRT,³ we provide the resources, credibility, and flexibility to help you grow on your terms.

Whether you’re an established financial professional⁎ seeking more independence or exploring your next chapter, New York Life offers the opportunity to turn your experience into a business you own, backed by a company invested in your long-term success.

You’ll benefit from:

• A highly respected brand that opens doors and builds client trust

• Financial strength and stability that support long-term client relationships

• Access to a broad portfolio of solutions to meet diverse client needs

• Ongoing training, development, and a collaborative support network

At New York Life, you can redefine your career with purpose, ownership, and the strength of a company built to last.

Compensation & Benefits

• You have the power to determine your own income with our commission-based compensation

• In 2024, the average income of our financial professionals under the N8 and N9 Agent’s Contract who met annual minimum sales production requirements was $120,555.⁸ Individual agent performance will determine your income. 

• Benefits for eligible full-time agents include medical, dental, life and long-term disability coverages, 401(k) and pension.⁹

• For more information about commission-based income and benefits for financial professionals, please follow this link: - professionals/income -and-benefits

Compensation:

$133,000

Responsibilities:

What Sets This Role Apart

• Training & Development: Structured onboarding, licensing support, coaching, and opportunities for professional credentials through The American College.

• Tools to Grow Your Career: Proven sales, prospecting, and marketing resources to help attract and retain clients.

• Comprehensive Solutions: Life insurance, annuities, long-term care, disability income insurance, and investment products such as mutual funds⁴ through NYLIFE Securities LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC)—to meet diverse client needs.

• Flexible Career Path: Pursue leadership, specialization, or advisory services with Eagle Strategies LLC.

• Autonomy: Work from a New York Life office or independently while building your brand under New York Life or your own DBA.

• Growth & Specialization: Build expertise in retirement planning,⁶ wealth advisory,⁷ estate planning, and business solutions.

• Advanced Support: Access specialized guidance for complex and high-net-worth planning strategies.

• Performance Rewards: Competitive incentives and recognition opportunities.

• Peer Network: Mentorship, study groups, and a collaborative professional community.

Qualifications:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Comfortable building relationships and speaking with prospective clients.

• Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage time independently.

• Goal-oriented with an interest in sales and financial services.

About Company

About New York Life

New York Life is a Fortune 100 company[5] with a long history of doing good. We have been in business for over 175 years, helping generations of Americans protect their families and attain their financial goals. As a mutual company, we are accountable only to our policyholders, not to Wall Street or outside investors[6]. We are focused on the long-term success for our clients.

Awards

• 2021 Forbes Best Employers for Diversity: New York Life ranks #82 out of the 500 companies recognized.
• Training Magazine 2021: Top Companies for Learning and Development

New York Life is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation

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