Financial Advisor -$80K- $200K

Thoroughbred Advisors in Latham, New York, offers a Financial Advisor role that blends in-person client meetings with a hybrid work setup. This position emphasizes building lasting client relationships, driving business development, and pursuing ongoing licensing support within a commission-based framework. Earnings potential ranges from $80,000 to $200,000 annually, reflecting performance and book development.

Responsibilities

• Meet one-on-one with individuals and families
• Understand client goals, priorities, and concerns
• Recommend appropriate financial and insurance solutions
• Help clients build long-term financial confidence
• Build and maintain your own client base
• Generate referrals through outstanding client service
• Develop long-term relationships within your community
• Grow a book of business that becomes an asset over time
• Complete required licensing with company support
• Work alongside experienced financial advisors
• Participate in ongoing coaching, mentorship, and training
• Develop both technical and relationship-management expertise

Requirements

• Communication skills that make people feel heard
• Discipline and follow-through when nobody is watching
• The drive to build something of your own
• Genuine curiosity about people's goals and financial situations
• Comfort with performance-based compensation
• Coachability and a commitment to continuous improvement

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Schedule
• Professional Development Assistance

About Thoroughbred Advisors

• Life Insurance
• Retirement Planning
• Wealth Protection

What Makes Someone Successful Here

• A proven track record of responsibility and trust
• Experience handling important conversations
• The ability to remain steady under pressure
• Real-world relationship-building skills
• Hunger and ambition
• Fresh perspective
• Strong work ethic
• A desire to create a meaningful career

You Bring

• Communication skills that make people feel heard
• Discipline and follow-through when nobody is watching
• The drive to build something of your own
• Genuine curiosity about people's goals and financial situations
• Comfort with performance-based compensation
• Coachability and a commitment to continuous improvement

Backgrounds That Translate Well

• Teaching
• Nursing
• Military Service
• Management
• Athletics
• Sales
• Real Estate
• Coaching
• Operations
• Customer-Facing Roles

Office & Work Environment

• Hybrid work environment based in Latham, NY
• Regular in-office collaboration during the early stages of development
• Flexible scheduling with accountability for results
• Strong mentorship culture focused on advisor growth

Before You Apply

• Have you spent years earning trust in a role where it wasn't automatically given?
• Are you ready for an income that reflects exactly what you put into it—with no cap and no floor?
• Do you have the patience to build something in year one that can continue paying you for years to come?

Industry Outlook

Approximately 10,000 Baby Boomers retire every day in the United States, a trend expected to continue through 2030. More than half of Americans have no financial plan, and fewer than one in three have worked with a financial professional. An estimated 100,000 financial advisor positions will need to be filled by 2034 as demand continues to outpace advisor supply.

Licensing & Training

• Life & Health Licensing (typically completed within 2–3 weeks)
• SIE Licensing
• Series 7 Licensing
• Series 66 Licensing