McQuade Financial Group Internship Summer 2026

Ignite Your Career with McQuade Financial Group Internship! 

The McQuade Financial Group’s College Financial Representative Development program is designed to be a launchpad for your career in financial advising with the benefit of mentorship from senior advisors and a Fortune 500 company backing your every move. We will be hiring a select number of juniors and seniors with an entrepreneurial mindset and strong Chicago network to join us in SUMMER 2026.  

What You'll Do:  

Become a business owner with unparalleled hands-on experience. This isn’t a coffee-fetching, copy-making internship. You’ll dive deep into the world of financial planning with tasks that reflect what our full-time Financial Representatives do: 

Build Your Financial Planning Practice while learning from our industry experts and utilizing exclusive financial products. 

Get Certified: Receive sponsorship in obtaining your Life, Accident, and Health insurance licenses, with the opportunity for SIE, Series 6 & 63 for our highest performing interns. 

Grow and Develop Your Professional Network: Build your client base through prospecting and networking. 

Meet with Potential Clients: to understand and help them achieve their financial goals under the guidance of our advisors.  

Operational Mastery: Learn to prepare financial plans and offer tailored recommendations. 

Participate in Live Shadowing Sessions with our senior advisors and the departments who are instrumental in delivering our approach to client management and financial planning. 

Observe and participate in meetings with clients and prospects. 

Shadow key operational departments to better understand how to service clients as a financial advisor. 

Compete in Case Studies judged by a board of our top producing advisors to tackle complex wealth management, estate planning, and executive compensation challenges. 

Learn Advanced Financial Planning Software Platforms while building plans for potential clients that are tailored to their individual financial objectives. 

 Why You'll Love It Here:  

Compensation:  

Incentives: Receive up to $5,300 in total incentives based on weekly activities  

Commissions: Earn performance-based earnings and revenue 

Bonuses: Additional bonuses eligible based on productivity 

License Reimbursement: For insurance licensing (life, health, DI, LTC) application fees. Support for SIE, Series 6, Series 63 registrations (eligibility required). 

Full-time Opportunity: Earn the ability to receive a full-time offer to join our firm upon graduation. 

Internship Continuation: Take your internship into the school year and continue to run your financial practice with the continued support of McQuade Financial Group and Northwestern Mutual resources and mentorship. 

Professional Development: Access leadership programs, training sessions, and direct mentorship from senior advisors. 

Recognition & Growth: Get inspired at local and national recognition events and collaborate with industry leaders. 

As a McQuade Financial Group intern, you'll feel empowered to own your professional journey, knowing that your contributions directly impact the team and community. 

Are You Our Ideal Intern?  

Full-time junior or senior students with a passion for leadership (graduating between December ‘26 - June ‘27). 

Entrepreneurial mindset with an interest in sales. 

Time management pro who knows how to juggle multiple responsibilities effectively.  

Eagerness to dive into financial literacy and planning tools. 

Active in campus organizations, student government, athletics and other leadership roles 

Eager to dive into financial literacy and planning tools. 

About Us  

Since 1864, Northwestern Mutual Chicago - McQuade Financial Group has been a beacon of financial stability and a pillar of the community, attracting top talent to shape the future of financial services. Considered by many to be the crown jewel of Northwestern Mutual offices, Northwestern Mutual Chicago – McQuade Financial Group founded the successful client building methodology that is utilized across the entire financial advisory industry AND our firm’s approach to comprehensive wealth management.