Personable candidate committed to helping clients meet financial goals. Extensive experience developing and implementing investment strategies tailored to clients' individual needs and objectives. Passionate about providing sound financial advice and helping clients reach financial goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Virtual Financial Advisor
Citizens Securities, Inc.
06.2022 - Current
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Presented financial plans and investment recommendations to clients.
Increased client satisfaction by providing personalized financial advice and investment strategies.
Researched current economic trends and investment opportunities to stay abreast of financial markets.
Maintained open lines of communication with clients, providing updates and addressing concerns promptly to ensure their peace of mind during the financial planning process.
Analyzed clients'' risk tolerance levels, developing customized investment portfolios that aligned with their personal objectives.
Educated clients on various financial matters and provided professional recommendations on investment opportunities, products, and services based on each clients' individual needs.
Provided specialized financial planning support for clients with diverse portfolios and individual needs.
Worked closely with insurance providers to assess suitable coverage options tailored to individual client requirements for risk management purposes.
Devised comprehensive financial plans for clients to achieve short and long-term financial goals.
Assisted clients with budgeting and cash flow management.
Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Financial Advisor
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
10.2019 - 06.2022
Analyzed investment products to develop customized financial strategies for prospective clients' financial needs
Conducted presentations to prospects for business development purposes
Booked 5-15 prospect meetings per week through cold calling (80-100 dials per day)
Regularly prospect existing and new clients to generate new business
Called on new and existing clients within the firm to build my book of business
Operated a wealth management software program such as Salesforce
Helped Senior Advisors transition their practice to utilize Financial Planning for new and existing customers
Maintained an existing book of business and conducted annual financial reviews
Worked with Financial Advisors to utilize new strategies and technologies during their Financial Reviews.
Increased client satisfaction by providing personalized financial advice and investment strategies.
Financial Advisor Intern
United Financial Services
02.2019 - 10.2019
Worked closely with an Independent Financial Advisor to develop skills with client interactions and case work
Participant in Advisor mentorship by accompanying meetings and working on case strategies to develop plans
Created financial spreadsheets to help advisors to make their businesses more efficient
Created processes with CRM that increased efficiencies for advisors
Understanding in Retirement Planning and Social Security Analysis
Trained on using Morningstar and Zacks for stock research for analyzing securities
Worked to build processes to meet new compliance regulations to make sure all advisors were meeting fiduciary standards.
Global Strategic Settlements Specialist
State Street Corporation
09.2016 - 11.2018
Ensured timely settlement of $300B in State Street's U.S
Based market trades by working with both internal and external parties in a deadline-driven environment
Created functions Optimized Corporation's profits by several thousands of dollars annually by discovering errors in financial transactional information
Orchestrated cross training of employees and new hires and instrumental in migration of work to India
Proven ability to multitask many desks; ensured accuracy across multiple functions including trade settlements, data analysis, reviewing reports which executing against predetermined deadlines
Showed ability to manage heavy workload and scope of job responsibilities by taking on three additional roles during corporate downsizing
Integrated processes that mitigated risk issues that systematically performed daily quality control checks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management, Finance
Bay State College
Boston, MA
12.2016
Skills
Stock market understanding
Attention to Detail
Retirement needs
Investment Guidance
Analytical Thinking
Financial Advising
Microsoft Excel
Asset Allocation
Life Insurance
Indexed Annuity Familiarity
Annuity Sales Strategies
Activities
Employee Recognition - For Worker Dedication (State Street)
Branch Customer Service Award (Leader Bank)
President's Award (Bay State College)
Maintaining High Scholastic Merit (Bay State College)
Timeline
Virtual Financial Advisor
Citizens Securities, Inc.
06.2022 - Current
Financial Advisor
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
10.2019 - 06.2022
Financial Advisor Intern
United Financial Services
02.2019 - 10.2019
Global Strategic Settlements Specialist
State Street Corporation
09.2016 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Science - Management, Finance
Bay State College
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