Financial Planner - Lead

Lead Financial Planner / Service Advisor

A well-established wealth management and financial planning firm is seeking an experienced Lead Financial Planner / Service Advisor to join its growing team. This role is ideal for a client-focused financial planner who is passionate about comprehensive financial and retirement planning and enjoys building long-term, trust-based client relationships.

The firm has served families across the greater Chicago area for over 20 years and provides a stable, supportive environment with strong leadership, training, and career growth opportunities.

Position Overview

The Lead Planner / Service Advisor is a primarily non-sales, client-facing role responsible for delivering holistic financial planning services and ongoing relationship management. Service Advisors work within a team-based “pod” structure, partnering closely with Lead Advisors who originate new client relationships. Once clients are onboarded, they transition to the Service Advisor for ongoing planning, servicing, and follow-up.

While the role is not sales-driven, there are opportunities to grow relationships through additional assets and cross-service solutions with existing clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients within the Holistic Wealth Management practice
  

• Deliver day-to-day financial planning support and respond to client inquiries, requests, and updates
  

• Prepare comprehensive financial plans, retirement income strategies, and retirement tracking
  

• Develop investment portfolio summaries and asset allocation analyses
  

• Conduct regular client meetings to build strong, long-term relationships
  

• Prepare and analyze financial planning reports and projections
  

• Utilize tax planning tools to evaluate client tax strategies and scenarios
  

• Run, compare, and review illustrations for annuities, life insurance, and long-term care solutions
  

• Manage one-off financial analyses and special planning requests
  

• Collaborate with advisors and internal team members on client cases
  

• Conduct scheduled client reviews aligned to assigned service models
  

• Proactively engage with clients throughout the year to ensure planning needs are met
  

Requirements

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working directly with clients as a Financial Planner
  

• Active Series 65 or Series 66 license (required)
  

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
  

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial analysis tools
  

• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple client cases simultaneously
  

• Strong interpersonal skills and a client-first mindset
  

Preferred / Nice to Have

• CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP) designation
  

  • If not currently held, must be obtained within 2 years of hire
    

• Life Insurance license
  

  • If not currently held, must be obtained within 6 months of hire
    

Benefits

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with performance-based bonuses
  

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
  

• 401(k) with company matching program
  

• Paid time off and paid lunch hours
  

• Mentorship from senior advisors and firm leadership
  

• Clear career growth and advancement opportunities
  

• Supportive, collaborative, and family-oriented culture
  

• Onsite perks including complimentary snacks, beverages, and premium coffee