Forum Financial Management, LP · 1 day ago

Entrepreneurial Financial Advisor

Lombard, IL

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Market to potential new clients to grow a book of personal advisory clients

Generate referrals from existing clients by providing a high level of client support through thoughtful and consistent communication, high quality advice and timely responses to client requests

Engage with clients assigned by your mentoring advisor to support their ongoing needs and strengthen relationships

Build and maintain a network of individuals that could benefit from financial planning support and/or serve as a referral source; market to this network to grow a book of personal advisory clients

Act as an associate advisor in for existing client relationships, completing tasks and follow-up duties as requested by your mentor

Work as the lead advisor on clients that you bring into the firm, enlisting support from you mentor as needed throughout the process

Respond to client calls and requests in a timely manner

Attend meetings, take thorough notes, and identify clear next steps to ensure that client follow-ups are completed

Oversee client rollovers, account transfers, and account distributions and maintain contact with clients and vendors through confirmation that processes have been completed

Onboard new clients by providing clear communication and guidance throughout the onboarding process

Conduct ongoing communication with clients to set meetings, gather data, implement action items and provide meeting follow-up or deliverables

Securely provide requested tax reports to clients or their accountants

Interface with the Client Service Team, Back Office / Traders, Advisor Support, Schwab to work on client service or portfolio needs

Participate in advisor training, advisor conferences, operational meetings, and monthly calls to learn about changes and upcoming events within Forum

Keep up to date with various tax law changes, social security benefits changes, economic policy changes, congressional bill developments and progress through legislative process, etc., to be ready to apply & implement those changes in plans or advice given to clients

Prepare and present investment and advisory recommendations both individually and in conjunction with mentor

Develop and deliver recommendations on various insurance products to support clients in making the best long-term financial decisions

Create Social Security Analyzer reports to be integrated into the Dash Plan retirement projections

Run Dash Plan Investment Policy Statements and various retirement projection scenarios for prospective and existing clients

Utilize the Hub (our proprietary Client Relationship Management (CRM) database) to update client records, enter meeting notes, generate meeting agendas, request files from clients and manage tasks

Contact clients to process RMDs and work with the Client Service Team to obtain Inherited RMD amounts

Update Dash Plan assumptions and projections prior to meetings, as requested

Create spreadsheet analysis or do research on various topics, as requested

Run all created reports through Compliance and file on Box

Process client withdrawals or deposits, as requested

Participate in compliance training and quarterly affirmations to stay up to date with the latest guidelines

Qualification

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