Alternate titles:
Senior Financial Advisor Arizona · Wealth Advisor Phoenix Tucson · Financial Planner AZ
Location:
Phoenix, AZ · Tucson, AZ · Scottsdale, AZ · Mesa, AZ · Chandler, AZ · Gilbert, AZ · Flagstaff, AZ · Lake Havasu City, AZ · Prescott, AZ · Yuma, AZ · Sierra Vista, AZ
Employment Type:
W-2 Statutory Employee of National Life Group (Internal Revenue Code §3121(d)(3)(B) — full-time life insurance salesperson classification per 26 CFR 31.3121(d)-1, Form W-2 Box 13 "Statutory employee" checked) — Commission-Based Compensation (The statutory-employee designation attaches to the life insurance company for which the agent's principal business activity is solicitation of life insurance or annuity contracts — here, National Life Group (A+ AM Best). NLG issues the Form W-2 and checks Box 13. Social Security and Medicare (FICA) taxes are withheld from commission payments, with the employer matching share paid by NLG. Federal income tax is typically not withheld (paid via quarterly estimated tax). Income and business expenses are reported on IRS Schedule C — advisors retain the ability to deduct ordinary and necessary business expenses directly against commission income. WealthBridge Financial Group is the General Agency under which advisors are affiliated, providing infrastructure, training, override compensation, and access to the agency-provided benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401(k), pension contributions, life insurance, continuing-license sponsorship). Compensation is entirely commission-based with no guaranteed base salary; advisors retain 100% ownership of their book of business.)
About WealthBridge Financial Group:
WealthBridge Financial Group is a wealth management firm with over 175 years of history helping clients navigate life's financial complexities with confidence and clarity. Our mission: To Do Good — in our communities and for the families we serve. We Are Change Navigators. Specialties: Premium Financing, Digital Marketing, CPA Alliances, Advanced Planning. We are expanding across Arizona. Backed by National Life Group (A+ AM Best); securities and investment advisory services through Equity Services, Inc. (FINRA/SIPC). People. Impact. Outcome.
The Opportunity:
Arizona captive and semi-captive firms operate on compensation structures and product shelves that haven't kept pace with the industry. We're a growing independent practice with a direct path for experienced Arizona professionals to move their book, retain 100% portability, and add a team-override compensation layer.
We are selective. We respect any contractual obligations you have to your current firm. Decisions within 14 21 days after completion of your legal review. End-to-end contract-to-first-production timeline typically 30–45 days, reflecting FINRA Form U5 release from your prior firm and background-check processing.
How WealthBridge compares to AZ alternatives:
- vs. Northwestern Mutual Phoenix / New York Life Tucson / other captive firms: Full book portability, open product shelf, higher-tier compensation structure.
- vs. Edward Jones / LPL / Commonwealth (independent B-D): Direct NLG appointment access at higher-tier compensation, plus Premium Finance infrastructure.
- vs. local RIA (fee-only): Insurance and annuity market access, multi-carrier product shelf, and advisory through ESI.
What you gain:
- Industry-leading, production-tiered compensation.
- 100% book portability.
- Team override on First-Year Commissions (FYC).
- NLG (A+), plus multi-carrier open architecture for product fit.
- Transition bonus negotiated case-by-case.
- Advanced Markets, Premium Finance, Planning & Design.
- Clear Managing Director path.
- Multi-state reciprocity — your AZ resident license extends by non-resident reciprocity to CA, CO, NV, NM, TX, and beyond as your clients and snowbird relationships evolve.
Representative scenarios for discussion during Discovery:
- Solo producer: compensation positioned at the industry-leading payout tier based on your annual production.
- Producer with a developed team: personal compensation layered with FYC-based override income on team production.
- Producer building toward Managing Director: personal compensation, FYC-based team override, and the additional MD compensation layer. Specific figures are reviewed with candidates based on individual book size, product mix, persistency, and contract terms.
Industry compensation reference:
Per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024, for SOC 13-2052 (Personal Financial Advisors, national, including commissions and production bonuses): 10th percentile $49,990; median $102,140; 75th percentile $172,540; 90th percentile top-coded at $239,200 or higher; mean annual wage $160,210. Arizona state-level estimates are available at bls.gov/oes; Arizona earnings for this occupation typically fall near the national distribution. New advisors begin in the lower portion of the range during licensing and ramp (months 1–12) and scale as activity, persistency, and book development compound. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024.
WealthBridge firm-wide good-faith earnings estimate (commission-based, 1099):
WealthBridge Financial Group's currently-live New York entry-level Workable posting discloses a good-faith range of $80,000 to $115,000 yearly for first-year new associates. This is the firm's pay-transparency disclosure for new associates; it represents an earnings estimate (not a salary) for commission-based 1099 broker affiliated production. New advisors typically begin in the lower portion of the range during the licensing and ramp period (commonly months 1–12) and scale up as activity, persistency, and book development compound. As 1099 independent contractors, new associates are responsible for their own health insurance, retirement savings, and self-employment taxes; WealthBridge provides the carrier platform, training, mentorship, and required-license sponsorship.
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