Benefits:

Retirement

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Vision insurance

Transition Your Teaching Skills into Financial Services:

Leverage Your Communication Expertise: Educators excel in financial services because they have the confidence and communication skills needed to guide clients through important decisions that can shape their financial futures.

Build Lifelong Relationships: While educators often lose touch with students as they move into new life stages, financial services allow you to maintain close, long-term relationships with clients, helping them at every stage of life.

See the Impact of Your Work: Just as you’ve witnessed the difference you made in the classroom, this career offers the chance to see how your guidance positively affects clients’ lives, both now and in the future.

Achieve Greater Rewards: Transitioning into financial services can offer not only a more rewarding career path but often greater financial opportunities as well.

Meet Our Team:

Tim Harrington - Managing Director

How long with NM? Started as Growth and Development Director in 2021, transitioned to Managing Director after 9 months.

Previous Experience? Managed a consulting business, with experience as a speaker, coach, and consultant.

Passionate about? Lives in Eldridge with his wife Lindsay and their six children. Volunteers for youth sports, enjoys family time, watching his kids compete, and traveling.

Tyler Kargl - Financial Advisor

How long with NM? Started in 2015.

Previous Experience? Former supervisor at Best Buy, which helped him develop client management skills.

Passionate about? Lives in Andalusia, IL, with his wife Kodi and their three children. Enjoys performing as a musical duo, attending kids’ activities, cheering on favorite sports teams, and vacationing.

Alanna Rumler - Growth & Development Director

How long with NM? Started in May 2015.

Previous Experience? Joined through an internship program, now a Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Financial Consultant.

Passionate About? Enjoys golfing, boating, and socializing with friends and family. Loves time with her husband Lane and their twin boys. Board member of Lead(h)er.

Brooke Keck - Director of Recruiting

How long with NM? Approaching 1 year.

Previous Experience? Worked in real estate sales and mortgage lending before transitioning to Talent Acquisition in 2022.

Passionate About? Enjoys family time with her husband Matt and their 5-month-old son. Likes working out, home renovation projects, and long walks around Costco.

About Us: The Northwestern Mutual - Quad Cities District Office has received numerous accolades, including being recognized by Forbes in 2024 as Best in State Wealth Advisors for the Five Cities Financial Team. In 2023, the office was voted the “Coolest of the Cool” workplace by the Corridor Business Journal. Individually, Ryan Curtis was named a top 100 intern for 2023-2024, and Tyler Kargl has been a multi-year award winner by "Locals Love Us, QC" as a top Financial Advisor and Life Insurance Agent. The office also supports local charities, and recently delivered a $15,000 grant to Empower House QCA through Community. Achievement and giving are ingrained in our DNA.

Position Responsibilities for a Financial Representative:

Educate clients on financial planning and insurance options.

Provide excellent customer service and build lasting relationships.

Collaborate with a local supportive team.

Position Requirements:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Goal-oriented with a desire to succeed.

Life insurance license and FINRA certifications (or willingness to obtain).

Quad Cities District Mission/Vision/Values:

Mission: Financially empower communities to change the world.

Vision: Redefine financial planning as a sanctuary for diverse communities.

Core Values: Inclusivity, empowerment, safety, impact, and authenticity.

Our Unique Angle: Meticulous Training and Support

We distinguish ourselves by prioritizing a meticulous focus on the process, ensuring sustainable business practices and a predictable high-activity approach, setting us apart from an industry often fixated on end results.

Position Perks:

Significant bonus opportunity commensurate with outcomes

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Ongoing professional development

Local culture of support and positive recognition

Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM) and its subsidiaries in Milwaukee, WI. Tim Harrington is a General Agent of NM and not in legal partnership with NM, or its subsidiaries.

Flexible work from home options available.