Associate Financial Planner

Wealth Enhancement Group•Farmington, UT

2d•$60,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

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 75,000 households from our over 100 offices - and growing - nationwide. Since 1997, Wealth Enhancement has tirelessly raised the standard of wealth management with specialized knowledge and more attentive service that helps every client craft their future. For more information, please visit www.wealthenhancement.com . Our Farmington, UT office is looking for an Associate Financial Planner to provide support to the Financial Advisors their clients with the development of comprehensive financial plans and analyses. In addition, the Associate Financial Planner may serve as a resource to their peers and Advisors to help support technical planning questions. In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $60,000.00 to $80,000.00, exclusive of bonuses and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, accounting preferred
1-3 years previous experience in financial services
Securities licenses for series 7 & 66 (or 7, 63 & 65)
Insurance license in Life, Health & Variable
Basic competency in all areas of financial planning
Basic understanding of the investment platform
Proficiency using financial planning software
Solid communication skills (verbal & written)
Proofreading
Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines
Analytical skills
Able to work well with all levels of employees
High ethical standards
Proficiency with MS Office

Responsibilities

Support the Financial Advisor with the creation of customized financial plans
Organize client’s financial documentation and information as necessary
Provide an accurate summary of clients’ personal information, current financial position, and asset allocation
Review and summarize insurance details
Review and summarize estate plan details
Review and summarize tax returns details
Create financial planning reports/analyses utilizing MoneyGuide Pro, eMoney, Morningstar and other planning tools
Communicate directly with the Advisor and/or client to obtain additional information and ask questions regarding the financial plan
Identify areas of opportunity and coordinate specific recommendations with the Financial Advisor and Advanced Planning peers
Complete Financial Plan for delivery to client
Record notes and pertinent details in SalesForce regarding client communications, inquiries, and actions related to the planning request as necessary
Participate in Financial Plan presentations and reviews as necessary to present planning concepts and analyses to the client
Participate in the research and response of general technical planning inquiries from Advisors and other team members
Support the Team with the creation and/or maintenance of Advisor and Client resources and collaterals
Identify resource requirements and details
Research and identify necessary data and incorporate as necessary
Format in clean, professional manner for review and approval by applicable parties
Support team and company initiatives and participate in WEGs “all sharing” collaborative culture.
Participate in the planning and implementation of corporate/team initiatives
Attend and participate in Micro-Monday sessions and other company meetings
Provide timely responses to questions
Contribute positively to problem solving

Benefits

Training and professional development
Medical, dental and vision coverage (Available to 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)