Financial Advisor

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the President to service, retain, and expand existing client relationships while pursuing new opportunities through a collaborative advisory model.
• Lead discovery meetings, annual reviews, strategy sessions, and ongoing planning discussions with prospective and current clients.
• Build trusted relationships by delivering proactive, high-touch service and ongoing financial guidance aligned with life events, market shifts, and evolving priorities.
• Act as the primary point of contact for client questions, planning conversations, and financial recommendations.
• Develop, update, and present comprehensive financial plans using eMoney, including retirement projections, cash flow analysis, tax-aware scenarios, and Roth conversion planning.
• Review portfolios and financial plans to identify opportunities across retirement planning, investment management, insurance and risk management, long-term care planning, outside retirement assets, bank-held assets, maturing CDs, tax mitigation strategies, and estate planning coordination.
• Educate clients on planning recommendations in a clear, consultative manner to support informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with the President on complex planning strategies, investment recommendations, and advanced client cases as needed.
• Identify opportunities to grow assets under management by uncovering outside assets, repositioning investments, and expanding relationships through holistic planning conversations.
• Lead educational seminars, webinars, retirement planning workshops, and client appreciation events to strengthen engagement, generate referrals, and support business development initiatives.
• Represent the firm professionally within the community through networking, educational events, and strategic partnerships.
• Stay current on market conditions, regulatory changes, investment products, retirement planning strategies, and industry best practices to enhance client recommendations.
• Partner with the client service team to coordinate account openings, transfers, rollovers, beneficiary updates, custodial paperwork, and service requests.
• Proactively troubleshoot paperwork issues, missing documentation, and processing delays while coordinating with custodians and internal teams.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready client records, meeting notes, disclosures, planning updates, and follow-up activities within the CRM and financial planning systems.
• Monitor client opportunities, action items, and revenue-generating activities in line with firm processes and compliance expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8–10+ years of experience as a Financial Advisor within a holistic wealth management, independent advisory, or financial planning firm.
• Active Ohio Life & Health Insurance License and FINRA Series 6 or 7, plus Series 65 or 66 licensing (required).
• CFP®, AIF®, or other advanced financial planning designation is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of annuity products, retirement income planning, and holistic financial planning strategies including retirement planning, investment management, long-term care planning, retirement account rollovers, asset consolidation, maturing CDs, Roth conversions, tax-efficient distributions, estate planning coordination, and related needs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, DocuSign, Redtail CRM, and eMoney planning software.
• Working knowledge of additional platforms such as CRM systems, planning software, portfolio management tools, and custodial technology (e.g., Salesforce, Wealthbox, MoneyGuide, Tamarac, Orion) is preferred.
• Analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to interpret financial data, assess risk, and translate insights into actionable client guidance.
• Growth mindset, adaptability, and commitment to ongoing learning while applying proven processes for scalable growth.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities to establish trust and deliver an outstanding client experience.
• Confident presenter capable of leading educational workshops, retirement seminars, webinars, and client presentations for individuals and larger audiences.
• Highest standard of professionalism, integrity, confidentiality, and ethical judgment.
• Business-minded and results-oriented with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities and delivering outcomes.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to manage multiple client relationships and deadlines.
• Willingness to work outside standard business hours to support events and industry activities.

Technologies

• eMoney
• DocuSign
• Redtail CRM
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Salesforce
• Wealthbox
• MoneyGuide
• Tamarac
• Orion

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation

Salary: $100,000.00 - $400,000.00 per year

Location

New Albany, OH (onsite)