Financial Planning Consultant - Covington, KY

Overview

Financial Planning Consultant

To be eligible for consideration of this role, your primary residence must be located within a 90 mile radius of the Covington, KY Regional Center.

The Financial Planning Consultant delivers proactive, personalized financial planning and integrated financial solutions that help Fidelity Advisory Services (FAS) clients make decisions and progress toward their financial goals. Operating within a team-based, technology-enabled model, Advisors guide clients across key financial priorities such as retirement planning, investment management, development of a holistic portfolio strategy, and supporting broader financial needs using Fidelity s full suite of planning tools and solutions.

Advisors will provide this support to a broad array of clients with varying needs, including onboarding recently enrolled clients, serving clients with complex planning goals, and those with more routine portfolio management needs.

• Support and guide Fidelity clients who have a managed portfolio in a direct customer contact role; address various aspects of clients  financial plans, including managed accounts, serving as Advisory Services  voice to the customer.
• Lead thoughtful, consultative conversations to understand clients  investment strategies and evolving planning needs.
• Deliver personalized, end-to-end planning and advice for FAS-covered clients, including unified investment strategies, retirement savings and college savings, tax efficiency, long-term care, HSA and Medicare, estate planning, and more.
• Provide high-quality, proactive service within a team-based service model to drive consistent, scalable, high-impact results.

• FINRA Series 7 required
• FINRA Series 63 and 65 or Series 66 licensed
• Insurance license within 90 days of hire
• Certified Financial Planner (CFP) preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of previous financial services experience; managed solutions experience preferred
• Planning and Advice mindset with a solid understanding of Fidelity s offerings
• Ability to deliver high-quality IQ and EQ client experience through FRM mastery
• Proven practice management skills that drive scalable, high-impact business results
• The ability to engage clients virtually (via Zoom) as the default format unless an alternative is requested by the client
• Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position.

• Strong written, verbal, & interpersonal communication skills with the ability to build trust & deepen client relationships
• Experience running effective, well-structured pre-scheduled guidance appointments, as well as engaging in insight-driven, timely proactive outreach
• Demonstrate strong Practice Management and Operational Excellence through effective prioritization, calendar management, and ownership of responsibilities
• Comfort operating within a team-based service model while managing time, workflow, and follow-through
• Fluency using digital advice, planning, and investment tools to deliver personalized recommendations
• Ownership of end-to-end advice experience, from preparation through implementation
• Adaptability and willingness to continuously learn as client needs evolve
• Ability to engage clients virtually (via Zoom) as the default meeting format unless an alternative is requested by the client

• Lead thoughtful, consultative conversations to understand clients  investment strategies and evolving planning needs
• Strengthen client confidence in Fidelity Advisory Services through consistent, high-quality guidance and disciplined follow-through
• Anticipate future needs and adapt advice as clients  goals and life stages change
• Introduce and position the right service model and resources to deepen the overall Fidelity relationship
• Deliver personalized, end-to-end planning and advice for FAS-covered clients, including unified investment strategies, retirement savings and college savings, tax efficiency, long-term care, HSA and Medicare, estate planning, and more.

How Your Work Impacts the Organization

Fidelity Advisory Services (FAS) is part of the Fidelity Wealth business and delivers team-based, personalized financial planning and advice. With Fidelity s suite of planning tools and WPO, Advisors provide goal-based advice across all pillars of the WPO in addition to managed account expertise across investing, retirement and life events with planning tools and data-driven insights.

Through FAS, advisors take end-to-end ownership of the advice experience from discovery through implementation and ongoing progress helping clients make confident decisions, stay focused on a plan, and adapt as their needs evolve. The model is designed to deliver consistent, high-quality advice at scale, while preserving the personalization and care clients expect from Fidelity.

FPCs operate within a team-based, technology-enabled service model that supports efficient practice management, deeper client engagement, and long-term relationship growth. Fidelity invests in its advisors…