Posted August 15, 2026
Paraplanner
Fidelis Financial Strategies
Cookeville, TN, US
Full Time
40000USD - 70000USD per year
Job Description
Job Description
Hiring a Paraplanner
We are seeking a Full-Time Paraplanner to join our team at Fidelis Financial Strategies.
This role delivers technical analysis and comprehensive financial plan construction.
Position Details
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Work Location: In-office
- Base Salary: $40,000 – $70,000 (Based on experience)
- Target Bonuses: Eligible for quarterly performance bonuses
Core Responsibilities
- Construct financial plans: Input asset, liability, and tax data into planning software.
- Run scenario modeling: Simulate retirement readiness, cash flow, and estate strategies.
- Draft planning summaries: Write concise, compliant strategy documents for client presentations.
- Conduct investment research: Analyze portfolio allocations, fee structures, and historical performance.
- Manage compliance workflows: Prepare necessary regulatory paperwork and audit trails for advisors.
- Execute trading tasks: Process portfolio rebalancing and trade execution under advisor direction.
- Client communication: Facilitate all indirect contacts – monthly emails and letters
- Prepare annual client updates: Organize, create and update client plans and tasks, in preparation for and as result of client meetings.
- Coordinate New Client On-Boarding: Set the direction for all actions and steps to smoothly and efficiently onboard new clients.
Required Qualifications
- Preferred Experience level: 2 years of financial planning or industry experience.
- Preferred education: Financial Management or related bachelor’s degree
- Optional credentials: Series 65, Series 6 or SIE or S7/ Life and Health License/ Active Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation or passing score on the CFP exam preferred.
- Preferred Software expertise: eMoney, Zephyr, Word, Excel, Orion, Holistiplan.
- Relationship Management systems: Experience managing tasks within Wealthbox, or similar.
- Communication skills: Ability to explain complex tax and investment concepts clearly in written format.
Benefits & Growth
- Healthcare coverage: Health Savings Account contribution to employees that have personal health insurance policies
- Retirement planning: SIMPLE IRA with 3% match after 1 year employment
- Vacation and Holidays: Paid time off for vacations, holidays, and sick time off after 90 days
- Tuition reimbursement: Paid professional development, CE credits, and conference attendance.
- Career path: Direct advancement track to Staff Advisor.
