The Role:
We are seeking a Private Wealth Advisor to join our Branford team. This is a senior client-facing role for an established advisor who wants to practice in a boutique, independent setting—without sacrificing institutional-quality resources. You will own and deepen relationships with high-net-worth households and business owners, lead comprehensive planning conversations, and work as part of a tight-knit team that treats clients like family. This role is well-suited to an advisor who already manages a book of business and is looking for a long-term home, or to a high-performing advisor ready to step into a VP-level practice with support for growth, succession, and complex planning.
What You Will Do:- Serve as a primary advisor and trusted fiduciary for high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners.
- Lead discovery, planning, and review meetings covering investments, retirement, estate, tax-aware planning, insurance, and businessowner / exit planning.
- Design and implement personalized financial plans and portfolio strategies aligned to each client’s goals, risk, and time horizon.
- Partners with internal colleagues and outside specialists (CPAs, estate attorneys, insurance professionals) to deliver coordinated advice.
- Support and grow defined-contribution / retirement-plan relationships where appropriate.
- Cultivate new relationships through referrals, community involvement, and professional networks—while protecting the quality-of-service existing clients already expect.
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to a culture of continuous learning, integrity, and client-first decision-making.
- Uphold LPL and firm compliance, documentation, and fiduciary standards.
Who You Are:- Series 7 and 66 (or 63/65) registrations; ability to register through LPL Financial.
- CFP® strongly preferred; CEPA®, CIMA®, CRPC®, AIF®, or similar designations a plus.
- 5+ years in wealth management, private client, or a comparable advisory practice.
- Demonstrated success advising high-net-worth households and/or business owners; an existing book is welcome and will be supported.
- Comfortable leading complex conversations: concentrated stock, liquidity events, multi-generational wealth transfer, and retirement-plan design.
- A natural relationship builder who listens first, educates clearly, and earns trust over years—not quarters.
- Aligned with a fiduciary, fee-aware, planning-led philosophy. Not a product-first salesperson.
- Grounded in community. Experience in or connection to the Connecticut shoreline / Greater New Haven area is a strong plus.
- Life, health, and long-term care insurance licenses, or willingness to obtain them.
Benefits:- Health insurance
- 401(k) with a 3% safe harbor contribution
- Profit sharing
- A boutique independent platform with LPL Strategic Wealth support—open architecture, robust technology, and institutional infrastructure.
- A collaborative partner culture, not a siloed producer model.
- A partnership path for established advisors exploring a long-term home or a customized succession conversation.
- An office in Branford at 265 East Main Street, with free parking and a professional setting between I-95 exits 54 and 55.
- A team that gives back locally and values life outside the office.
