Paraplanner - Huntington Group

Thrivent•Arcadia, CA

4d•$40 - $48•Hybrid

About The Position

The Paraplanner supports the Huntington Group’s Lead Advisors by learning the firm’s financial-planning procedures and processes, supporting practice operations, and providing advice to current clients. The role focuses on fee-based financial planning, including preparing and presenting plans, conducting investment research and analysis, and coordinating client-service needs with team members. It is not primarily a business-development role, though opportunities to bring in new clients may arise. The position involves entering client data into planning software, participating in planning meetings, and carrying out action steps from start to finish. These may include executing trades, preparing applications, gathering suitability information, opening accounts, tracking custodian transfers, and guiding clients through underwriting. The Paraplanner also responds to client questions, maintains client and process information in Salesforce, supports operations, and helps clients and beneficiaries navigate life changes such as death claims, legal matters, and divorce. The role may include advising clients about withdrawals and relevant tax implications, market conditions, and fees, and requires keeping current with the financial industry and applicable legislation. The position has a preferred in-office location with flexibility for a hybrid work schedule. The stated work schedule is 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. PST. Compensation is $40–$48 per hour, with an annual bonus structure of $1,000–$10,000 based on overall practice growth. Hiring includes a background verification; fingerprints are required for the FINRA registration process. Securities registrants must follow TIMI’s Outside Securities Accounts Policy, which requires outside brokerage accounts to be maintained at designated firms.

Requirements

Certified Financial Planner (CFP) credential required.
Securities registration required: Series 7 and 66, or Series 7 and 63 and 65.
Life, Health, and Annuity registration required.
Willingness to complete appropriate state training to sell Long Term Care if determined to be part of the role or supporting Financial Advisor’s needs.
Technical computer aptitude and knowledge of business tools such as Microsoft Word, Copilot, Excel, and Salesforce, or ability to learn them.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and maintain high-quality work while experiencing frequent interruptions.
Ability to protect the integrity of sensitive and confidential information.
Previous financial-advice service experience desired; five or more years preferred.
Customer-service orientation or experience; two or more years preferred.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of financial-advice service experience preferred.
Two or more years of customer-service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Focus on fee-based planning from data entry through implementation with the client.
Develop financial plans and present them to clients.
Enter data into planning software and analyze information using tools such as Money Guide Pro, Holistiplan, and Solution Studio.
Participate in planning meetings and complete action steps, including accepting trades, writing applications, gathering suitability information, opening accounts, tracking custodian transfers, and guiding clients through underwriting as applicable.
Respond to client questions as applicable, particularly when the Lead Advisor is unavailable.
Maintain client information in Salesforce.
Support the operations team and track processes in Salesforce using documentation, tasks, opportunities, and related features.
Guide clients and beneficiaries through life changes involving death claims, legal matters, divorce, and similar situations.
Offer advice regarding client withdrawals and related tax implications, market conditions, and fees.
Accept and execute trade requests.
Maintain current knowledge of the financial industry and applicable legislation to advise clients in a timely manner.
Maintain licenses required by the state of residence and other states in which the Huntington Group conducts business.
Complete other responsibilities assigned by the Lead Advisor.

Benefits

Basic life insurance of $50,000 at no cost, with the option to purchase additional coverage.
Long-term disability coverage providing 60% of monthly income up to $6,000.
Eligibility to participate in the 401(k) plan, which currently offers a 5% income match and Roth options.
Health insurance at no cost to the employee, with the option to purchase family plans.
Vision and dental insurance, with 75% of the cost paid by the employer.
Optional Health FSA.
Paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous People’s Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Additional paid time off by request, up to 80 hours per year.
Annual bonus structure of $1,000–$10,000 based on overall practice growth.
Sales incentives for new business brought into the practice, excluding existing practice clients.
Team retreats throughout the year.