Financial Advisor
Wealth Enhancement is an independent wealth management firm with an endless passion for enriching the lives of our clients. We continually seek to perfect our craft of personalized financial planning with our team-based Roundtable and UniFi processes that go far beyond the standard approach. We proudly provide unique financial plans and investment management services to over 90,000 households from our over 175 offices nationwide.
Base salary range: $150,000-$170,000, exclusive of commissions, bonuses, and benefits. This position is also eligible for variable compensation and participation in our equity program.
About the role
The ideal candidate is passionate about serving clients, delivering sophisticated planning solutions, and helping individuals and families achieve their long-term financial goals while providing a best-in-class client experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage client relationships and assist senior advisors with management of complex clients to the WEG planning-based standard of identity
- Facilitate the financial planning process:
- Discover a prospect or client’s values, goals and objectives
- Understand their current financial situation
- Engage them in the financial planning process
- Prepare and conduct annual reviews, including both planning and investment topics
- Source and close prospective clients:
- Proactively follow up with clients who have not implemented financial plan
- Close leads provided by various WEG channels (Marketing, CRP, etc.)
- Create opportunities within your network
- Drive referrals from existing clients
- Manage client relationships and client service as needed:
- Assist the Financial Advisor during client meetings and with follow-up
- Take meeting notes and promptly enter into the CRM
- Present financial advice or plan to client with the Financial Advisor
- Meet with client to obtain additional planning information, or to clarify/confirm information provided
- Analyze client’s current investments and insurance policies
- Place trades and account management
- Participate in Wealth Enhancement Group trainings, educational events, coaching programs, and proficient in advisor/client facing technology
- Adhere to the Wealth Enhancement Group’s Corporate Communication Strategy and maintain good compliance standing
Requirements
- 4-year degree; business, finance, economics preferred
- Advanced designation required (CFP, CPA, MBA, etc.)
- Series 65 (RIA Only)
- Insurance Licenses
- 4+ years of experience within the wealth management industry
- Ability to source and convert prospects to clients and provide high-level planning-oriented service
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills (both oral & written)
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once
- Engagement in WEG, broader community, and active participation in financial planning community
Benefits
- Training and professional development
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage (available to full-time employees and their families)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical, dependent, and transit expenses
- Life and AD&D insurance – employer paid and voluntary options
- Short-term and long-term disability, workers compensation – employer paid
- 401k with match and profit sharing
- Wellness programs and resources
- Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
- 18 days of paid time off (PTO), accrued annually (25 PTO days after 4 years of service)
- 12 paid holidays each year (10 pre-determined and 2 floating days)
- Paid parental leave and paid caregiver leave (caregiver leave available after 6 months of tenure)
- Reimbursement for tuition, licensing, and other credentials (available after meeting service requirements)
Pay
Base salary range: $150,000-$170,000, exclusive of commissions, bonuses, and benefits. Eligible for variable compensation and participation in the equity program.