About Us

Since 1883, Modern Woodmen of America has brought people together, supported families and strengthened communities.

About Us
Our Story
Careers
Careers
Modern Woodmen of America, Rock Island, IL

Looking for a meaningful career?

Grow with Modern Woodmen! As a financial representative, you can make a positive impact for your family and your community.

Financial Planning

We can help you meet your current needs, achieve your future dreams and plan for all stages of life.

Planning for Life
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Stories of strength from our history
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Persevering Through Uncertain Times

Our Products

Modern Woodmen maintains a portfolio of high-quality financial products that can help you meet a wide range of life needs.

Our Products
What We Offer
Don't know where to start?
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Financial planning

Browse our helpful tips and articles to understand what’s important to you and your loved ones.

Resource Hub

Visit our Resource Hub to learn more about life insurance and potential solutions to protect you and your loved ones. It’s a great place to find the answers to your questions and some hints from professionals.

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Areas of Focus
Our guide to applying for life insurance

What to expect from the life insurance application process

From commonly used terms to hints for the medical exam and more, our handy guide helps you understand the application process.

 

My Membership

When you join Modern Woodmen, you become a member of the organization. You trust us with your financial needs. And you have the opportunity to access fraternal member programs and impact your community.

My Membership
Our Fraternal Difference
Member Services
Member Website
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Member Website Overview

Make a payment, update your address, and access account information, online forms and fraternal programs from the member website.

All products

All products

Modern Woodmen can help you meet a wide range of financial needs with the help of a wide range of financial products. This includes life insurance plans that offer permanent solutions for permanent needs ... without permanent premiums.

 

Life insurance products

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Offerings

  • Whole life insurance
  • Universal life insurance
  • Term life insurance

Learn more about life insurance products

Annuity products

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Offerings

  • Fixed annuities
  • Immediate annuities
  • Variable annuities1

Learn more about annuity products

Investment products1

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Offerings

  • Mutual funds
  • Brokerage services
  • Retirement plans
  • College savings plans

Learn more about investment products

Insurance products2

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Modern Woodmen maintains relationships with other companies to help you locate additional products and services.

Offerings

  • Individual health insurance
  • Group/employer benefits
  • Impaired-risk life insurance
  • Medicare products
  • Long-term care insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Dental, vision and more

Disclosures

  • 1Securities offered through MWA Financial Services Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Modern Woodmen of America. Member: FINRA (opens in new tab), SIPC (opens in new tab).

    Individual agents may not be licensed to sell all products.

  • 2Not issued by Modern Woodmen of America. Brokered insurance products available through MWAGIA Inc., a Modern Woodmen subsidiary. Product availability varies by state.

Members with stories like yours

Protection

With each child the Vitaglianos add to their family, worries for their children’s welfare without one or both parents multiply. The couple eases worry with life insurance and Modern Woodmen's member programs.

Read the full story

Wayne Averett
Financial Representative
Protection

Kim's story

Life Lessons

Kim knows all about hard lessons. When her husband died from an incurable brain tumor, she was unprepared. Here the Illinois member shares what this life experience taught her about money.

Read the full story

Kerry Keating
Financial Representative
Protection

Victoria and Veneece's story

Just the two of us

In just four years, Victoria went from wife to widow and hopeful immigrant to stranger in a strange land. Here Victoria and her daughter, Veneece, share their inspiring tale of survival, strength and life after death.

Read the full story

Estate planning
Head shot of financial representative Cheryl Tidwell.

Frank and Hazel’s story

Estate Planning Member Profile

Frank and Hazel, members from Arkansas, talk about why estate planning is important to them and how Modern Woodmen helped them set a plan.

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Cheryl Tidwell
FINANCIAL REPRESENTATIVE
"When it comes to estate planning, everyone’s situation is different. Some people have circumstances where they need a living trust. Some people just need beneficiaries updated. Do the work, get your plan completed and then go live your life. You’ll feel good knowing you have secured your family’s future."
Protection

Family legacy

My Father was a Forester

Bjorn Sangder became a Modern Woodmen member in the early 1900s. The life insurance he purchased provided financial protection and peace of mind. But his membership offered more than that.

Read the full story

Protection

Jodi’s story, in her words

Mom's Last Gift.

In her own words, Jodi shares how her she was able to honor her mom’s life by carrying out her final wishes.

Read the full story

Members with stories like yours

Protection

With each child the Vitaglianos add to their family, worries for their children’s welfare without one or both parents multiply. The couple eases worry with life insurance and Modern Woodmen's member programs.

Read the full story

Wayne Averett
Financial Representative
Protection

Kim's story

Life Lessons

Kim knows all about hard lessons. When her husband died from an incurable brain tumor, she was unprepared. Here the Illinois member shares what this life experience taught her about money.

Read the full story

Kerry Keating
Financial Representative
Protection

Victoria and Veneece's story

Just the two of us

In just four years, Victoria went from wife to widow and hopeful immigrant to stranger in a strange land. Here Victoria and her daughter, Veneece, share their inspiring tale of survival, strength and life after death.

Read the full story

Estate planning
Head shot of financial representative Cheryl Tidwell.

Frank and Hazel’s story

Estate Planning Member Profile

Frank and Hazel, members from Arkansas, talk about why estate planning is important to them and how Modern Woodmen helped them set a plan.

Read the full story

Cheryl Tidwell
FINANCIAL REPRESENTATIVE
"When it comes to estate planning, everyone’s situation is different. Some people have circumstances where they need a living trust. Some people just need beneficiaries updated. Do the work, get your plan completed and then go live your life. You’ll feel good knowing you have secured your family’s future."
Protection

Family legacy

My Father was a Forester

Bjorn Sangder became a Modern Woodmen member in the early 1900s. The life insurance he purchased provided financial protection and peace of mind. But his membership offered more than that.

Read the full story

Protection

Jodi’s story, in her words

Mom's Last Gift.

In her own words, Jodi shares how her she was able to honor her mom’s life by carrying out her final wishes.

Read the full story

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