Director, Financial Planning

At Edelman Financial Engines (EFE) our purpose is to guide people with the financial advice they need to thrive.

We believe that every dollar saved represents a lifetime of hard work and aspirations and every dollar invested has a job to do for our clients. Thats why we are committed to managing our clients investments by truly understanding them as people first and then delivering advice strategies and solutions to help them feel confident about the plans they are making whether for today tomorrow or in the great unknown future. Our goal is to build long-term relationships based on respect integrity and a belief that our responsibility is to help people make smart investments decisions in every stage of their lives.

Our culture is grounded in our CORE values: Client First One Team Respectful Candor and Endless Curiosity. These values guide everything we do for our clients and each other. We are committed to moving forward together. If you are inspired by purpose-driven work and a collaborative values-led culture we invite you to explore a career with us.

As a Senior Financial Advisor youll provide objective fee-based advice and asset management with an aim to help our clients build a better financial future. We are a fiduciary and neither the firm nor our advisors seek or accept financial incentives commissions or third-party compensation for any of the investments or recommendations we offer our addition you will engage in NO marketing activities. Your role will be to serve the clients best interests providing outstanding financial advice to those who request it. Youll receive continuing advisor education on topics vital to our clients. Youll have a dedicated team of Client Service Managers and innovative retirement planning tools and software to help you deliver the right advice to your clients.

We are looking for an experienced Financial Advisor with a consistent track record of effectively serving clients and able to run a growing practice ultimately helping our clients achieve their financial goals. If you can effectively evaluate client situations analyze their needs develop and present a compelling set of recommendations and establish effective relationships this may be the opportunity for you!

Responsibilities:

• Serve the clients best interests providing outstanding financial advice guidance
• Effectively evaluate client situations and analyze their needs
• Develop and present a compelling set of recommendations
• Adept at building positive relationships with clients
• Skilled at influencing clients to improve their financial well-being

Requirements:

• Direct client-facing experience in a fee-based wealth management or planning role
• Resultsdriven approachwitha consistent track record to form relationships
• Desire for role with base salary performance-based compensation and growing earnings potential
• Must possess an active Series 65
• Mustpossess an active Health and Life Insurance license or will be required to obtain it within the first three months of employment
• A Clean U-4
• A Certified Financial Planner (CFP) or other certification is desired but not required

Edelman Financial Engines takes a market-based approach to pay. The anticipated total target cash range for this role is $125000 $350000 comprised of base salary and bonus. Your bonus potential is directly linked to your performance and success in growing sales and client relationships. However final base pay will be carefully determined based on several factors including responsibilities job-related skills relevant experience geographic location and market conditions. Additionally this role may be eligible for other forms of compensation and benefits such as a discretionary bonus health dental and other wellness plans and 401(k) contributions.

Your recruiter can share more about the specific benefits eligible for this role during the hiring process.

About Edelman Financial Engines

Since 1986 Edelman Financial Engines has been committed to always acting in the best interests of our clients. We were founded on the belief that all investors not just the wealthy deserve access to personal comprehensive financial planning and investment advice. Recognized by Barrons as a top RIA firm for eight years in a row(awarded each September (2018-2025) based on prior 12-month data through June 30)1 wesupportmore than1.27 million clientsacross 140 offices nationwide and manage over$324billionin assets 2 .Our unique approach to serving clients combines our advancedmethodologyand proprietary technology with the attention of a dedicated personal financial planner. Every clients situation and goals are unique and the powerful fusion of high-tech and high touch allows Edelman Financial Engines to deliver the personal plan and financial confidence that everyone deserves.

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1 TheBarrons Top 100 RIA Firms list an annual ranking of independent advisory firms is based on qualitative and quantitative criteria. Firmselecttoparticipatebut do not pay to be included in the ranking. The 2018 ranking refers to Edelman Financial Services LLC which combined its advisory business in its entirety with Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. (FEA) in November 2018. For the same survey FEA received aprecombinationranking of 12th.

2 EdelmanFinancial Engines data as ofSeptember 30 2025

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