About Us

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

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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.

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Stories of strength from our 138-year history
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Persevering Through Uncertain Times

What we do tomorrow is the product of what we accomplish now.

Our Products

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

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Financial planning

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

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.

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Member Website Overview

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

Together for  you.

Shared values – yours and ours. That’s what makes Modern Woodmen of America, a fraternal financial services organization, different. Touching lives and securing futures since 1883. Built and owned by members. Together, we impact your community and what matters to you.

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No stockholders

We exist for the benefit of real people like you ... people who live, work and play in big and small towns throughout the U.S.

 

Together for our members

Relationships, not sales. See what it’s like to plan for life’s most important goals as a member, not a number.

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Members with stories like yours

Together, we can achieve your goals. Explore how we've worked with people like you.

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Karsyn's story

Young Modern Woodmen member enjoys free, age-appropriate books through the Birthday Book Club benefit.

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Marian Crow

Marian’s story

I’m an administrative assistant. I also volunteer as a Modern Woodmen chapter activities coordinator and youth service club leader.

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Chris Carlson from Modern Woodmen of America.

Chris's story

Things were looking up. Then, in an instant, they weren’t.

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Meet Joe

Learn more about Headquarters employee Joe McElhiney and his role as a senior network administrator.

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Estate planning

Rosie and Ricke's story

My folks did not prepare well. Their wish was for their farms to be sold and the proceeds divided among their three kids. They had wills, but nothing specific. It was a nightmare for my siblings and me. It did not end well. I swore to myself I would never do that to our children.

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Teddy and Fran Ridenhour, an Oklahoma couple very involved with fundraisers to help those in need, faced a tragedy themselves.

Teddy and Fran’s story

To say Teddy and Fran Ridenhour are involved in their community is an understatement. They’ve always been there when their Hulbert, Oklahoma, neighbors needed help – from raising a barn to raising money.

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As a fraternal organization, Modern Woodmen of America also gives back to communities and those we serve.

Local, local, local

Make a difference right where you live and support causes important to you.

 

Together in our communities

Modern Woodmen fraternalism is about coming together and making a positive impact on each other and on our communities. It’s about being part of something bigger than yourself. 

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Together, let’s start the conversation

Meet a Modern Woodmen representative in your community and begin to explore how shared values can work for you.

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Our dedicated representatives have the knowledge and experience of Modern Woodmen behind them. You can trust them to help you make the right financial decisions.

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If you’re unable to find a Modern Woodmen representative in your community, we’d like to help. Contact the home office.

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