Associate Financial Advisor

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Position Title: Associate Financial Advisor Reports to: Partner Department: Sales Location: 5850 Granite Pkwy, Plano, Texas 75024 (in office position) Classification: Full-time; Exempt

Summary / Job Objective: The Associate Financial Advisor is a motivated individual who is relationship driven and seeks a long-term opportunity to help shape an already successful financial planning practice. Alongside our Plano team as a licensed financial professional, you will be responsible for caring for a specific group of clients, to develop new business, and to act ethically and honestly as a fiduciary, ensuring the client's best interests are of primary importance. This person must be experienced in using client relationship management (CRM) systems, able to work closely with multiple advisors to aid in servicing a large client base.

Essential Job Functions: · This position requires approximately 25% overnight and multiday travel regionally and nationally · Ability to lift a maximum of

30

pounds, seminar materials · Able to communicate in person, in writing and telephonically

Primary Responsibilities: · Taking prospective new clients through a thorough fact-finding and needs analysis process, getting to know their goals, priorities, etc. · Working with a Senior Advisor to present unique comprehensive wealth management/income plan · Regularly monitoring plan(s) to make sure clients are on track with their goals · Reviewing client's plans yearly to make sure they keep on track to meet goals and objectives · Responding to client requests for service and trouble-shoots service issues · Adhering to compliance policies and procedures · Supporting team as needed with the company's entire client base

Qualifications: · Bachelor's degree preferred · Health and Life license, or ability to obtain one within a short time frame, is required · Securities licensed, series 65, or ability to obtain one within a 6 months after hire · Have a satisfactory background check and a clean compliance record · Some knowledge of financial planning, investment strategies, and risk management · Preferred experience in 403(b) retirement plans · Proficiency in technical accounting principles and practices · Excellent mathematical skills and ability to analyze complex financial data · Familiarity with wills, trusts, and estate law is a plus · Previous experience in financial services, public accounting, or banking is preferred · Proven track record of achieving sales targets or building a client base

Core Competencies: · Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with clients · Ability to explain complex financial concepts in a clear and understandable manner · Proficient in using financial software and tools for data analysis and reporting · Regularly monitoring plan(s) to make sure clients are on track with their goals · Provide exceptional customer service and address any client concerns or questions · This position requires approximately 25% overnight and multiday travel regionally and nationally

Compensation & Benefits: Compensation (based on experience) Annual base salary: $50,000 - $60,000; exempt Variable Compensation: based on personal and team productivity.

Benefits Employee benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, other) 401k with employer match Paid Time Off Paid parking

Location: 5850 Granite Pkwy, Plano, Texas 75024; this is an in-office position

Travel required: approximately 25% \nCompany Description Headquartered in Summit, New Jersey, Simplicity Financial Marketing Group Holdings ("Simplicity Group") is a financial holding company in the independent financial services sector that specializes in the distribution of retirement and financial planning solutions. Simplicity Group and its wholly-owned Broker-Dealer, partners with financial institutions, as well as insurance and investment professionals to help provide consumers with guaranteed income and life insurance products, wealth accumulation strategies, disability, and long-term care protection in support of a holistic financial strategy. Through its vast distribution network of insurance, wealth, and institutional channels, Simplicity Group has assisted with the placement of more than $14 billion of insurance assets and has $14 billion of assets under management and advisement as of Q2 2026. Simplicity Group is a fast-growing business, focused on organic growth initiatives to help its distribution partners expand their businesses. Simplicity Group has over 1,400 employees and 100 operating subsidiaries. Simplicity Group is owned by two of the leading San Francisco-based financial and tech-enabled services private equity firms and by its operating Partners, who help drive the company's day-to-day business. For more information, please visit simplicitygroup.com. Company Description Headquartered in Summit, New Jersey, Simplicity Financial Marketing Group Holdings ("Simplicity Group") is a financial holding company in the independent financial services sector that specializes in the distribution of retirement and financial planning solutions. Simplicity Group and its wholly-owned Broker-Dealer, partners with financial institutions, as well as insurance and investment professionals to help provide consumers with guaranteed income and life insurance products, wealth accumulation strategies, disability, and long-term care protection in support of a holistic financial strategy.\r\n\r\nThrough its vast distribution network of insurance, wealth, and institutional channels, Simplicity Group has assisted with the placement of more than $14 billion of insurance assets and has $14 billion of assets under management and advisement as of Q2 2026. Simplicity Group is a fast-growing business, focused on organic growth initiatives to help its distribution partners expand their businesses. Simplicity Group has over 1,400 employees and 100 operating subsidiaries. Simplicity Group is owned by two of the leading San Francisco-based financial and tech-enabled services private equity firms and by its operating Partners, who help drive the company's day-to-day business.\r\n\r\nFor more information, please visit simplicitygroup.com.