Demo

Associate Advisor

Defining Wealth
Franklin, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 5/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/8/2026

What We Are Looking For

  • The goal of this role is to fast-track the right candidate into a Lead Advisor role within 2-5 years, where they will be directly responsible for onboarding and caring for our clients.
  • A high-energy and high-caliber teammate that can work effectively with deadlines and anticipate client needs leading up to meetings. 
  • Someone excited to embody our core values, mission, and vision. 
  • An individual with 1-4 years of previous experience in financial planning and wealth management, preferably in the independent RIA space. 
  • A person who is humble, fun to work with, listens carefully, has a passion to serve, and is a reliable team member who follows through with commitments. Do what you say you are going to do. 


What You Will Do

  • Attend prospect and client meetings with your Lead Advisor. 
  • Take notes during the meeting to document key updates and planning points, ensure that all necessary information and follow up items are captured. 
  • Draft emails for client communication for the Lead Advisor based on client notes and needs. 
  • Enter data into Slant CRM to ensure documentation of follow-up items and set tasks for yourself and other team members based on those items. 
  • Track outstanding client action items and assist with tracking various KPIs for client meetings, client success, etc. 
  • Work with the Lead Advisor to prepare for meetings and execute on financial planning work between meetings with clients. 
  • Create a draft of financial plans using Right Capital and recommendations for the Lead Advisor to review and present to the client. 
  • Attend weekly team meetings and one-on-one meetings with the Lead Advisor for client management, training, and career development. 


Requirements

Education & Certifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Series 65
  • CFP® certification (required)
  • Enrolled Agent (EA) Designation (desired)


Mindset & Skills Requirements

  • Working knowledge of Google Workspace (particularly Sheets and Docs)
  • Excellent customer service instincts with a friendly & patient personality
  • Ability to work independently while still delivering results in a timely fashion
  • Quick response
  • Quality written communication
  • Effective problem solving skills 


Experience with the following platforms is a plus: 

  • Slant
  • RightCapital
  • Altruist


Compensation & Benefits

  • Target Compensation: $100,000 ($84,000 Base Salary Additional Bonus)
  • Health insurance is available and will be provided. There is a group Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan.
  • There is a company 401K with a 4% match and immediate vesting.
  • Our policy for time away from work is unlimited use of days with a “target” amount of time away for each employee.

Salary : $84,000 - $100,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Associate Advisor?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Associate Advisor career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$48,823 - $62,103
Income Estimation: 
$69,943 - $108,386
Income Estimation: 
$56,065 - $74,621
Income Estimation: 
$62,199 - $90,740
Income Estimation: 
$55,807 - $75,355
Income Estimation: 
$74,629 - $118,064
Income Estimation: 
$74,518 - $109,554
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Defining Wealth

  • Defining Wealth Franklin, TN
  • What We Are Looking For A highly detail-oriented professional who thrives in an execution-focused role Someone who values accuracy, consistency, and operat... more
  • 11 Days Ago

  • Defining Wealth Franklin, TN
  • About Defining Wealth Defining Wealth is growing rapidly because clients are coming to us — which means this role requires zero prospecting. Instead, we ne... more
  • 11 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Associate Advisor jobs in the Franklin, TN area that may be a better fit.

  • SpecialtyCare Associate Referral Program Nashville, TN
  • Passionate, driven people dedicated to making a difference in healthcare. SpecialtyCare continues to grow and we’d like you to grow with us! We are seeking... more
  • 13 Days Ago

  • Capital Stewardship Partners - Private Client Group Nashville, TN
  • We are seeking a detail-oriented and client-focused Associate Private Wealth Advisor (APWA) to join our team. This is a key client-facing role that partner... more
  • 3 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!