Associate Advisor

Job Summary

Ironwood Wealth Management is seeking an experienced Associate Advisor to support our Wealth Advisors in providing comprehensive financial planning for our clients and exceptional client service.

This role is focused on financial planning and advisor support, while having full ownership of client service needs for the Wealth Advisor’s clients. The Associate Advisor will gather and analyze client data, build and model financial plans in eMoney, participate in client meetings, and manage client follow up. They will also serve as the primary contact for the Wealth Advisor’s day-to-day client service needs, seeing each recommendation through from plan to implementation.

The ideal candidate has hands-on financial planning experience and is analytical, highly organized, detail-oriented, client-focused. This person should be comfortable taking ownership of responsibilities, asking questions, learning the reasoning behind financial planning decisions, and recognizing when advisor input is needed.

Responsibilities

·      Gather, organize, and analyze client financial information used in the planning process.

·      Prepare and update Client Position Statements (CPS), Cash Snapshots, financial plans, and other planning materials with the direction of the lead Wealth Advisor.

·      Maintain accurate client data, financial planning information, tasks, activities, and notes within eMoney and the firm's CRM.

·      Build planning scenarios, generate reports, and review information for accuracy, missing data, or items requiring Advisor clarification.

·      Prepare for and participate in client meetings, including gathering materials, taking notes, documenting action items, and managing follow-up.

·      Serve as the primary contact for the Wealth Advisor’s clients regarding day-to-day planning, client service, and account-related needs.

·      Prepare and process new account paperwork, account maintenance, money movement, transfers, distributions, contributions, beneficiary changes, and other client requests.

·      Coordinate with Schwab, Fidelity, and other service providers and monitor requests through completion.

·      Assist clients with eMoney and other firm-supported online resources.

·      Work closely with the Director of Advisor Training & Development as well as the Client Service Manager, and collaborate across Advisory, Client Service, Portfolio Management, Tax, and Operations.

·      Take ownership of assigned responsibilities, meet established deadlines, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and the client experience.

Desired Skills & Experience

·      2 years of experience in an Associate Advisor, Paraplanner or Financial Planning Associate role at an RIA, wealth management firm, or financial planning practice.

·      Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

·      Series 65 or equivalent applicable licensing required, or willingness to obtain within the timeframe established by the firm.

·      Interest in pursuing the CFP® designation and continuing to develop financial planning expertise.

·      Hands-on experience building and analyzing financial plans in eMoney or similar planning software.

·      Working knowledge of financial planning concepts, investments, and retirement account types.

·      Client service experience preferred.

·      Familiarity with Schwab, Fidelity, eMoney, and CRM software preferred.

·      Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and CRM software.

·      Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.

·      Highly detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow responsibilities through completion.

·      Self-starter who takes initiative, seeks feedback, and works well in a collaborative, small-company environment.

Career Development

This position is part of Ironwood's Associate Advisor career path and is designed to provide increasing responsibility as financial planning proficiency, experience, licensing, professional credentials, and client relationship skills develop.

Development opportunities include advisor shadowing, client meeting participation, hands-on financial planning assignments, eMoney training, case review, and ongoing feedback from experienced team members.

Salary & Benefits

• Base salary: $60,000–$75,000 per year plus performance bonus, depending on experience and qualifications.
• 100% employee premium coverage for employees who participate in the company health plan.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions and HSA with annual employer contribution.
• Dental, vision, disability, and paid parental leave.
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
• Financial support for approved professional accreditation, continuing education, licensing, and training opportunities.

About Ironwood Wealth Management

Ironwood Wealth Management is an independent investment advisor registered with the SEC and a comprehensive financial planning firm serving individuals and institutions. Our team works collaboratively across advisory, client service, portfolio management, tax, and operations to provide coordinated financial planning and wealth management services.

Ironwood Wealth Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Application Timeline

Applications will be accepted through November 17, 2026. Once the application period closes, we will review submissions and contact selected candidates regarding next steps.

We reserve the right to close the posting earlier if a sufficient number of qualified applications are received.