Financial Advisor in Training - Minneapolis

Ameriprise Personal Wealth Group Advisor Pathway Program

Are you passionate about helping people achieve their financial goals and dreams? In the Ameriprise Personal Wealth Group, we’re redefining financial advising by building deep, meaningful relationships with clients—virtually—through our Confident Retirement® approach.

This isn’t just a job—it’s a career path designed for individuals who want to make a real impact and grow into a successful financial advisor role with structured training, mentorship, and support every step of the way.

Financial Advisor Trainee you’ll start your journey with a clear roadmap to success. We’ll provide everything you need to thrive:

• Comprehensive Training & Licensing Support We’ll help you earn your SIE, Series 7, Series 66, and Life Insurance licenses—setting you up for long-term success.
• Hands-On Experience Once licensed, you’ll join a dynamic advising team, working directly with clients while continuing to learn through mentorship, classroom sessions, and on-the-job coaching.
• Career Growth & Professional Development You’ll have access to tuition reimbursement, competitive compensation, and support to pursue advanced designations like CFP® certification.

• Prepare for and obtain key financial licenses.
• Engage with clients in meaningful conversations (no licenses required for initial activities).
• Document interactions in our CRM system.
• Complete ongoing training to master products, tools, and client service.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, goal-driven environment.
• Commitment to earning required licenses within set timelines.

• Starting salary: $55,000 while unlicensed.
• Licensed earning potential: $57,000–$95,000 within three years (salary + bonus opportunities).

Once you've successfully obtained all of your licenses, you’ll move into the Client Support Associate role which allows you to dive deeper into what it means to work with clients and be a financial advisor. In addition to addressing immediate client needs, you’ll engage in award-winning advisor development experiences designed to help you thrive. Our programs emphasize learning embedded in your daily work, focusing on the financial planning process, effective sales and communication strategies, and a comprehensive introduction to the products and services that power the Ameriprise Client Experience.

Through continuous professional development, you’ll build the skills and behaviors that drive long-term success, supported by technology-enabled learning and a culture committed to helping advisors grow with confidence.

As the Client Support Associate, you'll shadow client appointments, learn how to write financial plans and gain a better understanding of the products and services we offer our clients. From there, you'll have the opportunity to move into the Financial Advisor role, where you're taking on client meetings and helping individuals feel confident about their financial future.

Join the Ameriprise Personal Wealth Group and help clients feel confident about their financial future—while creating your own.

We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of 2024. With our team of more than 20,000 people in 20 countries, we advise, manage and protect assets and income of more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer.

Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and River Source Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Base Pay Salary: $55,000 per year. We have a pay-for-performance…