Senior Financial Planning Consultant

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3 Locations
In-Office
76K-127K Annually
Senior level
Fintech
The Role
Provide inbound phone and email financial planning support to advisors: research complex planning questions, deliver clear guidance, connect advisors to partners, and refer to LPL planning resources. Potential to help develop educational content and strategy for unique client cases.
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Where Ambition Meets Innovation

Build a career that matches all your initiative with an impressive dose of innovation. From cutting-edge resources and a collaborative environment to the freedom to make an impact and more, you’ll find the ingredients you need at LPL Financial to shape your success while helping clients pursue their financial goals.

Overview:
Are you passionate about financial planning and eager to make a meaningful impact? LPL’s Financial Planning Group is looking for knowledgeable, curious, and collaborative professionals to support financial advisors through inbound calls and emails. In this role, you’ll answer questions on a wide range of financial planning concepts, helping advisors deliver exceptional value to their clients. Beyond phone and email support, there may be future opportunities to contribute to educational content development and brainstorm planning strategies for unique client cases. You’ll be part of an exceptional team of planning consultants dedicated to delivering timely, accurate, and actionable advice across all areas of financial planning.

Responsibilities:

  • Handle inbound calls and emails from LPL financial advisors and staff, providing clear guidance and resources on financial planning concepts and strategies.
  • Research complex planning questions using reference materials and team support and follow up with advisors to share findings.
  • Connect advisors with the right partners (LPL or external) to ensure they get the support they need.
  • Refer advisors to relevant LPL planning support such as Practice Management Coaching, Case Consulting, and Paraplanning.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.

Requirements:

  • CFP® designation
  • 5+ years of experience in financial services industry, ideally related to financial planning.

Competencies:

  • Grasp of financial planning concepts, with the humility to recognize knowledge gaps and the curiosity to seek answers.
  • Communication skills are required. Must have the ability to ask good questions and listen to understand. Must be able to communicate complex planning concepts clearly and concisely both orally and written.
  • Collaborative, positive, and committed to delivering exceptional service to advisors.
  • Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and SmartSheet.
  • Familiarity with popular financial planning software such as eMoney/WealthVision, MoneyGuide, and/or RightCapital is a plus, but not required.

Preferences:

  • Additional credentials in areas like tax or estate planning are a plus.

 

Pay Range:

$76,323.00 - $127,205.00
 
Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!
 

Company Overview:

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace(6) , LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.


At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.


For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.


Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.


Information on Interviews:

LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum.  During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card.  Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.


EAC 5.19.26

Skills Required

  • CFP designation
  • 5+ years of experience in the financial services industry, ideally related to financial planning
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to explain complex concepts clearly
  • Grasp of financial planning concepts and ability to research answers using reference materials
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and SmartSheet
  • Familiarity with financial planning software eMoney, WealthVision, MoneyGuide, and/or RightCapital
  • Additional credentials in tax or estate planning

LPL Financial Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about LPL Financial and has not been reviewed or approved by LPL Financial.

  • Retirement Support Retirement programs include a company 401(k) match that is frequently highlighted as a strong component of total rewards. Feedback suggests these features meaningfully enhance long‑term financial value.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility An employee stock purchase plan with a meaningful discount and lookback is highlighted as accessible ownership. Feedback suggests the plan adds tangible upside beyond base salary.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave has been expanded alongside family‑building and adoption support. Feedback suggests these benefits compare well to large‑employer standards.

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The Company
HQ: San Diego, CA
8,926 Employees
Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

Financial advice is changing, and at LPL Financial, we’re at the forefront. We’re building a future where advisors can—with no friction or complexity, as simple as turning the dials—pick the business model, services, technology, and product mix that best meet their clients’ needs. With one platform, one sign-on, and one team to call, you can take your business anywhere you want it to go. There are no limits to your growth, and we’ll partner with you every step of the way. Your greatness is our goal. LPL Financial is a leader in the retail financial advice market and the nation’s largest independent broker/dealer*. We serve independent financial advisors and financial institutions, providing them with the technology, research, clearing and compliance services, and practice management programs they need to create and grow thriving practices. LPL enables them to provide objective guidance to millions of American families seeking wealth management, retirement planning, financial planning and asset management solutions. LPL.com Securities and Advisory Services offered through LPL Financial. A registered investment advisor, Member FINRA/SIPC.

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