Financial Planner; Associate & Lead

Lead Financial Planner

Job Summary: Serve as the primary contact for assigned clients, developing customized financial plans, retirement strategies, and investment analyses using proprietary software. Support Lead Advisors by managing day-to-day client needs while identifying cross-sell opportunities. Excel in a collaborative team environment prioritizing client relationships over sales volume.

• Act as main point of contact for Holistic Wealth Management division clients.
• Prepare comprehensive financial plans, retirement income projections, and asset allocation analyses.
• Develop investment portfolio summaries and performance reports.
• Analyze tax strategies using specialized planning software.
• Run annuity, life insurance, and long-term care illustrations.
• Conduct regular client reviews and proactive check‑ins per service model.
• Collaborate with advisors on complex cases and one-off analyses.
• Maintain accurate client records and ensure timely follow‑up.
• Track multiple client projects while maintaining high attention to detail.

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years direct client-facing Financial Planner experience.
• Active Series 65 or Series 66 license.
• Bachelor's degree from accredited university.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Strong analytical skills with spreadsheets and financial calculations.
• Detail‑oriented multi‑tasker with excellent relationship‑building skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation (required within 2 years).
• Life Insurance license (required within 6 months).
• Experience with retirement income planning and tax optimization.

Job Summary: Reporting to Financial Planners and Partners, the Associate Financial Planner is responsible for directly supporting the Planning Team with all aspects of the client relationship and implementation of the client's financial plan, which include management of both internal and external workflows.

Essential Functions:

• In conjunction with the Data Input Specialist, prepare and update all consult files for each client's annual meeting.
• Assist the Financial Planner with planning opportunities for the client.
• Assist the Financial Planner and client on implementation items from consult or as needed throughout the year.
• Promptly respond to client questions through email and phone calls.
• Review annual income tax returns and complete year‑end tax projections.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Financial analysis and tax planning for each business unit that the client owns.
• Participation with the Financial Planner during annual client meetings.
• Reconciliation of each client's current investment asset allocation.
• Retirement plan analysis and optimization based on annual objectives of each client.
• Correspond with internal departments as well as outside vendors to assist the client in implementation of their financial plan.
• Assist with the Data Input Specialist's training and onboarding needs on an as‑needed basis.
• Review the Data Input Specialist's work for accuracy.

Must Have:

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Tax, or Finance (required).
• Either CPA or CFP should be active.
• 2+ years of experience in public accounting or its equivalent preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on MS Excel.
• Must be comfortable being client facing.