Financial Planner

Tax & Financial Group is looking for an experienced, dynamic financial professional to join our fast paced Financial Planning team.

The Financial Planning Team is responsible for supporting the firm’s advisors in working with their high net worth individual, professional, and business owner clients. The Financial Planner must be able to perform an advanced review of a multitude of complex planning situations, including tax and estate planning, business succession planning, retirement income and investment modeling, and family legacy planning.

Candidates must be comfortable interacting with clients, communicating on a wide variety of complex subjects, and working collaboratively with TFG Financial Advisors. This is a great opportunity for an experienced financial planning professional who is looking for the challenge of working on complex situations in a high service, client focused, environment.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Describe TFG’s financial planning process and experience to prospective clients
• Quote appropriate fees based on the prospective client’s facts and circumstances
• Engage clients in the financial planning process
• Oversee and assist in the collection of client information necessary for preparing the financial plan and providing advice
• Provide appropriate advice and recommendations to clients pertaining to their cash flow, retirement, estate planning, investment and risk management needs
• Prepare and/or direct the preparation of financial plans based on client information
• Present financial plans to clients
• Meet with Financial Advisors to prepare for prospect or client meetings or to provide updates on status of cases in process and to review client recommendations
• Follow up with clients to encourage implementation of recommendations as appropriate
• Work with clients’ other external advisors, such as accountants and attorneys, to facilitate implementation
• Track activity and status of cases and/or provide other reporting as requested
• Coordinate with Senior Management to develop and update training and marketing materials as needed on an ongoing basis.
• Take lead responsibility over management of certain projects on behalf of the Financial Planning Department as directed by Senior Management. Maintain accurate and organized scheduling and project tracking.
• Conduct presentations via in person workshops or online webinars to small and large groups of clients and prospective clients

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree-Preferred major in Business, Finance, Economics or other technical areas
• 3+ years of financial planning experience
• Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), or other advanced designation such as CFA, CPA, JD preferred.
• Advanced User of Microsoft office
• Excellent communication skills
• Must meet background check requirements
• Must obtain and Maintain Series 7 and 66 Securities Registrations and appointment as a Registered Representative with Securian Financial Services. (Obtain within 6 months of start date)
• Obtain Life and Health insurance license within first 6 months in the role and maintain on a continual basis
• As a Registered Representative and Investment Advisor Representative, you will be required to accurately disclose and update information on Form U4 including disclosure forms such as those related to any outside business activities or private investments and promptly disclose any material changes in accordance with the requirements of FINRA and the policies of Securian Financial Services.

About TFG: For over 50 years, Tax & Financial Group (TFG) has been a leader in developing intelligent long-term strategies that meet the financial needs of individuals and businesses throughout Southern California. TFG was named in the top 20 of the Orange County Business Journal’s 2020 List of Financial Advisors/Brokers and is headquartered in Newport Beach, with offices throughout Southern California as well as in Texas, Colorado, and Honolulu.

To learn more about TFG you can visit our website at www.tfgroup.com.