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Certified Financial Planner
Location
United States
Posted
13 days ago
Salary
$50 - $110 / hour
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Certified Financial Planner
Weekday (YC W21)
• Analyze realistic financial planning scenarios that mirror typical client discussions, including budgets, emergency funds, debt repayment, retirement planning, and more. • Assess AI-generated recommendations for their appropriateness, clarity, and practical application for mainstream and mass-affluent households. • Explain how you would lead advisory conversations—covering question frameworks, setting goal priorities, and discussing trade-offs (e.g., mortgage payments versus 401(k) matching, debt repayment versus investing). • Communicate actionable decision-making guidelines and common rules of thumb used with real clients (such as cash reserve goals or savings rate targets). • Provide written feedback aimed at improving AI-generated explanations, suggested next steps, and trade-off presentations—emphasizing clear and empathetic language for non-expert audiences. • Identify compliance and risk factors, advising when to remain within scope or refer clients to specialists such as CPAs, attorneys, or insurance professionals.
Job Requirements
- Several years of direct client experience as a Financial Planner/Advisor, Personal Financial Consultant, or in a similar role serving mainstream households (with typical W-2 income, employer-sponsored retirement plans, common debts, and insurance needs).
- Proven expertise in budgeting, cash flow management, debt reduction, retirement planning, education savings, and risk management for everyday clients.
- CFP® certification is highly preferred (or passed CFP exam with relevant experience); however, ChFC or other credentials may be considered if accompanied by substantial practical experience.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities, capable of explaining trade-offs in straightforward and reassuring terms.
- Strong professional ethics, a solid compliance mindset, and dedication to fiduciary and client-first principles.
- Practical experience with standardized planning processes and a proactive approach to solving financial challenges.
- Experience integrating holistic planning with financial coaching, particularly in mass-market or workplace advisor settings (preferred).
- Experience mentoring junior advisors or developing planning process materials such as checklists, playbooks, and workflows (preferred).
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