To apply for this position please submit information to Adam Ley, CFP® aley@newplannerrecruiting.com or
www.newplannerrecruiting.com
Wealth Planning Analyst Position Description
We are seeking a Wealth Planning Analyst for our 12-person wealth management firm located in San Luis
Obispo on the beautiful Central Coast of California. This is a professional position that will initially directly
support the firm’s Wealth Advisors in servicing existing and new client relationships. We are looking for
people who have the capability to become – in time and with the proper training and preparation -- a clientfacing Wealth Advisor.
An ideal candidate will want:
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to belong to an independent, fee-only RIA firm acting in a fiduciary capacity to its clients;
to collaborate with, learn from, and contribute to a team of experienced professionals;
to embrace both high tech and high touch as being equally necessary to success;
to be involved in all aspects of the business, learning the way we care for our clients;
to be an active, service-oriented, involved member of their community;
to pursue excellence within his/her sphere of influence;
to work up our advisory career ladder to become a lead Wealth Advisor.
An ideal candidate must possess:
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A Bachelor’s degree preferably from a CFP Board Registered Financial Planning Program;
A passing score on the CFP® certification examination within 18 months of hire;
An above average knowledge of broad financial planning and investment concepts;
A passion for helping people through the financial planning process;
Robust analytical skills, both in identifying problem issues and in evaluating solutions;
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
A genuine, self-assured personal interactive manner that elicits sharing and trust;
The ability to work independently, seeking guidance as needed without distress;
A self-starter, can-do, roll-up-your-sleeves, no-job-is-beneath-me attitude.
Initial Key Areas of Responsibility:
 Assist advisors in preparing for, conducting, and following up client meetings with attention to detail and
accuracy, including data gathering; preparing meeting agendas, financial statements, goal sheets,
Investment Policy Statements, etc.; taking meeting notes; writing follow-up letters utilizing templates and
according to prescribed timelines; coordinating planning implementation with both clients and outside
professionals as necessary; performing financial (tax, retirement, etc.) analyses as needed.
 Contacting, responding to, meeting with, and following up with planning clients as needed in person, by
phone, or by email according to prescribed firm processes.
 Learning all planning, investment, and tax software programs.
 Learning all applicable firm processes, protocols, and reporting.
 Participating in research, planning meetings, webinars, etc. to enhance knowledge.
Salary and Benefits are competitive based on industry standards and experience
Benefits include:
 Company-wide bonus plan based on firm profitability.
 401(k) with match, subsidized health/dental/vision insurance, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave.
 Partial and/or full financial support for professional accreditation and/or continuing education
requirements and other education/training opportunities.
Top 5 reasons why San Luis Obispo is so HAPPY
We’ve all heard (thanks to National Geographic and Oprah Winfrey) that San Luis Obispo is the happiest place
in America. But, really, why is that? Is there something in the water that makes every resident feel a bit more
contented than residents of other towns? Is it the way we treat each other? Is it the fact that we are surrounded
by open spaces? Maybe. Here are a few reasons why we think San Luis Obispo (or SLO, to locals) is the happiest
place in America. 1. San Luis Obispo is social. It was meant to be a joke when actress Jenny McCarthy said it on the Oprah
segment, but it is true. In San Luis Obispo our version of social media is being social! We love the outdoors, hanging out
with friends, spending time downtown and of course, what else, happy hours.
2. San Luis Obispo truly has farm to table lifestyle. There are four farmers markets in San Luis Obispo
every week and one every day of the week throughout the county, so access to fresh foods is easy. Not to mention that
SLO is home to some of the most amazing restaurants, world-class chefs and finest wines anywhere.
3. San Luis Obispo is happily active. San Luis Obispo was recently cited as one of the most active cities in the
nation. Many residents bike and walk to work every day. There are more than 6,500 acres of protected open space for
hiking, biking and yearlong outdoor activities.
4. San Luis Obispo supports the arts. Residents love their art – from performance art to the visual arts. San
Luis Obispo is home to the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center, a state-of-the-art performance facility that
exposes the Central Coast to varied, high quality arts events designed to serve diverse audience interests.
5. San Luis Obispo weather is as pleasant as it gets. San Luis Obispo County has one of the world’s most
comfortable climates. The weather is perfect 306 days of the year. While more than half of the country is trekking through
snow, ice, sleet and rain this time of year, we’re enjoying perfect 75 degree weather without a cloud in the sky. Sure, it
rains here, and we have our moments of unpleasant weather, but for most of the year, we enjoy beautiful sunny skies and
a moderate climate. The summers here are delightfully mild, with daytime highs usually in the low 80s, and cool
evenings. Winters are even better with daytime highs in the 60s and 70s, and crisp, clear nights. Frost is rare, snow
almost unheard of. (A dusting of snow always makes the front page of the local paper.) This perfect weather allows us to
be more social and active when residents of other cities in the nation are holed up inside.
To find out more about what makes San Luis Obispo the "Happiest place in America," browse the rest of this
website, check out National Geographic's book THRIVE which touts San Luis Obispo as the happiest city or
simply come visit San Luis Obispo and find out firsthand.
And check out these great 'happy' clips too...
Are You Happy? The Oprah Winfrey Show. Watch the video .
The Happiest Places in the World. Delta Sky Magazine. Read the article .
Lessons from Happy Town, U.S.A.
You'll Wish You Were Here. Parade Magazine. Read the article.
Finding the Happiest Place on Earth. ABC News. Watch the video .