Financial Planning Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Collaborates with Financial Advisors to assess clients’ existing portfolio designs, comprehend client objectives, input client data, and perform financial analyses.

• Assesses overall retirement requirements for individuals and employers, investigates various options, and proposes planning alternatives.

• Investigates and offers recommendations concerning risk management issues, including insurance matters.

• Crafts and suggests a customized financial analysis or a comprehensive financial plan tailored to clients and prospects, addressing their short- and long-term financial objectives.

• Develops presentations that effectively convey recommendations and alternatives associated with the client’s financial analysis and comprehensive plan design.

• Conducts thorough document evaluations; analyzes client information and situations across the financial planning spectrum to formulate plans.

• Gathers information as necessary on a case-by-case basis and composes personalized observations and recommendations for each client case.

• Organizes files for meetings with both existing and prospective clients.

• Prepares, coordinates, and ensures effective communication with new or current clients.

• Continuously assesses clients’ financial situations with precision and detail, maintaining a holistic view of their financial landscape.

• Addresses client inquiries via telephone, email, and occasional in-person visits.

• Informs clients about the functionalities of various securities markets and the primary factors influencing them.

• Offers advice on estate planning options and strategies.

• Responds to and guides education funding inquiries, including those related to 529 savings plans.

• Provides assistance with small business planning guidance.

• Conducts necessary research related to assigned client cases, including basic income tax inquiries and other legal matters, seeking guidance when needed.

• May participate in client presentations.

• May open, transfer, and close customer accounts while maintaining accurate account records.

• May verify and obtain instructions from clients regarding purchases and sales, enter orders, and follow up on transaction completions.

• Ensures adherence to firm and regulatory policies within compliance standards.

• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and three years of experience in the financial services industry, focusing on financial, retirement, and estate planning, or in marketing these services.

• An equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training as approved by Human Resources.

• Licenses: SIE is required unless an exemption or grandfathering applies.

• Series 7 license.

• Series 63, 65, and/or 66 licenses as mandated by state law or the ability to obtain them within six months.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Life insurance.

• Critical illness and accident insurance.

• Disability benefits.

• Retirement savings options.

• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave.

• Parental leave.