Summer 2026 College Financial Representative Internship- Mankato, MN
Nichols College, Dudley, MA, United States
Summer 2026 College Financial Representative Internship - Mankato, MN
Recruitment began on December 18, 2025
and the job listing Expires on May 9, 2026
Internship Accounting, Data Analytics, Economics & Finance
This internship will start in May 2026 dependent on your availability.
Northwestern Mutual – Twin Cities has seven office locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and each office has multiple internship openings available.
Please only apply if you are local to one of these locations:
Minnesota – Golden Valley, Mankato, Mendota Heights, and Woodbury
Wisconsin – Eau Claire, La Crosse, and Wausau
We continually recruit excellent students year-round and have select openings for fall and spring semesters in addition to our summer internship program. Please let our recruiters know which session you would be interested in!
*OPEN TO ALL MAJORS*
Overview
College Financial Representatives in the internship program at Northwestern Mutual are provided guidance, connection, and a framework for building an integrated financial planning practice from the ground up. Our college financial representatives, who come from varying academic backgrounds and experiences, begin to build a financial planning practice while engaging local and nationwide experts, exclusive financial products, and the support of a Fortune 500 company. You will have the opportunity to build your confidence, develop a professional network, and help people achieve financial freedom. Here, hard work pays off!
Responsibilities
Our internship program mimics our full‑time Financial Representative career, allowing you to:
Learn how to prospect and network to build your business and client base
Develop and execute on a business strategy
Call on potential clients and set meetings to understand their financial goals
Prepare plans and offer useful recommendations
Gain exposure to proprietary planning software platforms
Engage in weekly coaching, training, and development meetings
Receive Risk Product State Licensing: Life, Accident, and Health
Build life skills that create future career opportunities
As a Northwestern Mutual College Financial Representative, you can expect a flexible schedule to work around your life and your classes. With the option to participate in our internship program year-round, you can continue to grow your practice and obtain support for registrations and certifications such as the Series 6 & 63 or CFP®. Get inspired at local and national recognition events, earn access to leadership programs, and collaborate with experts in our business. In fact, you’ll find diverse resources across our culture to ensure that you experience personal and professional growth in this program. With interest, eligible students have an opportunity to interview for a full‑time Financial Representative or Advisor role upon graduation.
Qualifications
Are you a fit for this internship?
Full‑time student; juniors and seniors preferred
Entrepreneurial ambitions and curiosity for sales
Highly involved on campus (leader, athlete, campus orgs, student government, etc.)
Interest in financial literacy and planning tools
Business savvy and desire to increase critical thinking abilities
This is an incredible opportunity for strong performers who have high aspirations for themselves, want control of their futures through their earnings, and ideally are open to a full‑time advisor career after graduation. Because of this, we compensate our interns similarly to how our full‑time advisors are compensated. The main way you get compensated is through commissions. As you work with your clients, the policies you deliver that are accepted earn you commissions. We also have weekly incentives based on specific tasks you complete that help you meet with clients and deliver those policies. On average, an intern in our office is expected to earn about $7,000-10,000 for the summer.
Performance-based earnings and revenue
Learning and Development Incentives (up to $1,000/month, not inclusive of earned commissions)
Productivity Bonuses
Support for insurance licensing (life, health, DI, LTC)
Support for SIE, Series 6, Series 63 registrations (eligibility required)
About Us
For over 165 years, we have helped our clients spend their lives living 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 and College Financial Representatives are valued partners and proud business owners. As such, they are considered independent contractors for income tax purposes, and a "statutory employee" for Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax purposes.
As a company, we value an inclusive and belonging workplace where everyone’s unique viewpoints bring new successes. We strive to create teams that reflect our customers and communities, fostering an environment where all employees are welcomed, valued, and heard.
Why Join Northwestern Mutual?
Fortune 500 company (2023)
5.0+ million clients and growing
$257 billion retail investment client assets held or managed by Northwestern Mutual
Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity (2018-2021)
Unsurpassed financial strength
Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality- Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (2015-2021)
Top 200 Workplace Star Tribune (2024)
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Recruitment began on December 18, 2025
and the job listing Expires on May 9, 2026
Internship Accounting, Data Analytics, Economics & Finance
This internship will start in May 2026 dependent on your availability.
Northwestern Mutual – Twin Cities has seven office locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and each office has multiple internship openings available.
Please only apply if you are local to one of these locations:
Minnesota – Golden Valley, Mankato, Mendota Heights, and Woodbury
Wisconsin – Eau Claire, La Crosse, and Wausau
We continually recruit excellent students year-round and have select openings for fall and spring semesters in addition to our summer internship program. Please let our recruiters know which session you would be interested in!
*OPEN TO ALL MAJORS*
Overview
College Financial Representatives in the internship program at Northwestern Mutual are provided guidance, connection, and a framework for building an integrated financial planning practice from the ground up. Our college financial representatives, who come from varying academic backgrounds and experiences, begin to build a financial planning practice while engaging local and nationwide experts, exclusive financial products, and the support of a Fortune 500 company. You will have the opportunity to build your confidence, develop a professional network, and help people achieve financial freedom. Here, hard work pays off!
Responsibilities
Our internship program mimics our full‑time Financial Representative career, allowing you to:
Learn how to prospect and network to build your business and client base
Develop and execute on a business strategy
Call on potential clients and set meetings to understand their financial goals
Prepare plans and offer useful recommendations
Gain exposure to proprietary planning software platforms
Engage in weekly coaching, training, and development meetings
Receive Risk Product State Licensing: Life, Accident, and Health
Build life skills that create future career opportunities
As a Northwestern Mutual College Financial Representative, you can expect a flexible schedule to work around your life and your classes. With the option to participate in our internship program year-round, you can continue to grow your practice and obtain support for registrations and certifications such as the Series 6 & 63 or CFP®. Get inspired at local and national recognition events, earn access to leadership programs, and collaborate with experts in our business. In fact, you’ll find diverse resources across our culture to ensure that you experience personal and professional growth in this program. With interest, eligible students have an opportunity to interview for a full‑time Financial Representative or Advisor role upon graduation.
Qualifications
Are you a fit for this internship?
Full‑time student; juniors and seniors preferred
Entrepreneurial ambitions and curiosity for sales
Highly involved on campus (leader, athlete, campus orgs, student government, etc.)
Interest in financial literacy and planning tools
Business savvy and desire to increase critical thinking abilities
This is an incredible opportunity for strong performers who have high aspirations for themselves, want control of their futures through their earnings, and ideally are open to a full‑time advisor career after graduation. Because of this, we compensate our interns similarly to how our full‑time advisors are compensated. The main way you get compensated is through commissions. As you work with your clients, the policies you deliver that are accepted earn you commissions. We also have weekly incentives based on specific tasks you complete that help you meet with clients and deliver those policies. On average, an intern in our office is expected to earn about $7,000-10,000 for the summer.
Performance-based earnings and revenue
Learning and Development Incentives (up to $1,000/month, not inclusive of earned commissions)
Productivity Bonuses
Support for insurance licensing (life, health, DI, LTC)
Support for SIE, Series 6, Series 63 registrations (eligibility required)
About Us
For over 165 years, we have helped our clients spend their lives living 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 and College Financial Representatives are valued partners and proud business owners. As such, they are considered independent contractors for income tax purposes, and a "statutory employee" for Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax purposes.
As a company, we value an inclusive and belonging workplace where everyone’s unique viewpoints bring new successes. We strive to create teams that reflect our customers and communities, fostering an environment where all employees are welcomed, valued, and heard.
Why Join Northwestern Mutual?
Fortune 500 company (2023)
5.0+ million clients and growing
$257 billion retail investment client assets held or managed by Northwestern Mutual
Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity (2018-2021)
Unsurpassed financial strength
Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality- Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (2015-2021)
Top 200 Workplace Star Tribune (2024)
#J-18808-Ljbffr