I am very interested in working with Texas Woman’s University and am grateful for the
opportunity to post a job in the Career section of your website. We are a financial
planning company designed to offer very affordable financial planning services to the
mass affluent market. Our website is www.nestwise.com and our position is also posted
at http://nestwise.theresumator.com/apply/RmhD4H/FinancialAdvisor.html?source=INDE
I am the contact person in Texas. We are currently staffing our Dallas office, and will be
opening a Houston office in the near future as well. One thing that makes our company
unique to our industry is the fact that we are willing to hire and train new-to-industry
financial advisors. This means that a candidate does not have to possess prior
experience in our field to be hired for the position.
I have added our job posting information below. Please do not hesitate to contact me if
you have any additional questions or require more information. Thank you.
Location: Dallas, TX
Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Experienced
Position Summary:
The Financial Advisor is responsible for building a client base within the community and
providing sound and collaborative financial guidance to their clients. The advisor will be
supported by extensive training and technology, strong local leadership, a solid product
portfolio, compelling marketing tools, and cohesive programming for engaging and
educating clients. The advisor will use the tools and technology provided by NestWise
to help clients understand and manage their financial portfolios. The advisor must be
able to attract and retain clients by identifying the appropriate solutions for each client’s
specific financial situation and goals and being comfortable and relatable when
interacting with clients. This role demands equal enjoyment of working with and helping
people obtain their dreams as well as analyzing data and arriving at well-reasoned
conclusions. Finally, the advisor must be ambitious and driven, juggling multiple
priorities and strong emotional intelligence to assist in throwing off discouragement
along the path of building his/her business.
There will be no relocation expenses provided.
Essential functions:
• Acquire and maintain a client base by leveraging corporate marketing vehicles,
establishing a dependable presence in the local community, leveraging personal and
social networks, providing outstanding client service, and asking for referrals.
• Develop rapport and trust with prospective clients to enable sharing of information;
assist them in making effective decisions during times of competing emotions by
maintaining confidence in his or her recommendations.
• Monitor key metrics to meet goals both in clients’ portfolios and in own practice.
• Keep informed of financial planning concepts, investment products and market
developments and effectively apply knowledge to client situations.
Additional duties:
• Prepare thoroughly for each prospect and client meeting and follow-up in a timely
manner.
• Successfully manage details of running a small business
• Ask questions and gather personal and financial information from prospective clients
to understand their situation as it relates to managing their money, including balancing
their budget and building their savings, and the short and long term goals that are most
important to them.
• Discuss future investment outlook with clients and determine their risk tolerance and
complete financial situation
• Provide complete information to clients regarding current financial planning trends,
market forecast, and past performance when considering buying managed portfolio
• Suggest strategies that the clients can use in achieving their financial goals and
objectives; answer clients’ investment-related questions and help them weigh options.
• Know and share information about a managed portfolio and the financial products
available. Explain financial advice and annual fees to clients verbally as well as provide
them written documents for future reference.
• Regularly review clients’ financial plans and update it based on changing life
circumstances that necessitate updating the plan and providing relevant advice.e.g. new
job, birth, promotion, pay raise, bonus, death, and unemployment etc…
• Participate in NestWise training and meetings; receive coaching in an open and
positive manner; report regularly to the Vice President of Advisor Development on
activity, accomplishments, metrics, and challenges.
Skills and Attributes
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Curiosity to gather information and solve problems
• Keen analytical and organizational skills
• Unquestionable integrity
• Ability to build trust and credibility
• Willingness to work long hours with stress and setbacks
• Self-management, including empathy, tolerance, and composure
• Interest in and basic knowledge of insurance, taxes, investments, retirement accounts,
and money management
• Strong desire to help and provide service to the mass market
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree
• Comfortable with computers and related office applications
• Series 65 required after hire
Background:
NestWise will operate as a subsidiary of LPL Investment Holdings and will via a new
and innovative offering focus on fostering the creation and growth of independent
financial advisors who will provide financial and investment advice to a broad base of
mass market Americans. These independent advisors will use unique investor sourcing
and educational methods and tools, coupled with platforms, clearing and other business
support services provided by LPL Financial, to deliver financial education, guidance and
advice to their customers.
NestWise seeks to solve for several concurrent critical industry trends, namely: the
current financial circumstances of the mass market and the eroding trust in traditional
financial services institutions to serve them; the absence of an economically viable,
community-based solution to allow advisors and mass market investors to come
together to build trusting, durable relationships and achieve meaningful results; and, the
aging demographics within the Financial Advisory industry itself. NestWise will not only
build a pipeline of new Advisors to enter the profession at a critical time who are
passionate about serving this market segment, but also will provide a compelling
alternative and real solutions to a potential client base of 34 million US households.
Sincerely,
Paul M. Haines
Vice President of Advisor Development in Texas
NestWise, LLC
Telephone: (415)713-8066
Cell: (919)793-5149
E-Mail: paul.haines@nestwise.com
Web: www.nestwise.com