Financial Advisor resume example

Financial advisor resumes are judged on book size and growth: assets under management, client retention rate, and whether you're licensed to sell what the firm needs sold. Lead with AUM figures and name your Series licenses explicitly — both are the first things a hiring manager scans for.

The strongest advisor bullets pair growth with retention: AUM added through referrals versus market performance, and the percentage of clients kept year over year. This example uses a polished executive layout that fits wealth-management and RIA firms.

Gregory Hartwell

Financial Advisor

Scottsdale, AZ gregory.hartwell@email.com +1 (480) 555-0261 linkedin.com/in/gregoryhartwell-cfp

Summary

Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with 6+ years of experience managing wealth portfolios, retirement planning, and tax-efficient investment strategies for high-net-worth individuals and families. Holds Series 7 and Series 66 licenses, expanding assets under management (AUM) by $38M and maintaining a 97% annual client retention rate.

Experience

Financial Advisor

Cypress Point Wealth Advisors · Scottsdale, AZ

May 2021 — Present

Managed customized wealth portfolios and asset allocation strategies for 120 client households totaling $85M in assets under management.
Expanded total firm assets under management by $38M over 3 years through structured prospecting, referral networks, and client seminars.
Constructed comprehensive financial plans covering retirement projections, estate planning, and tax-loss harvesting in eMoney software.

Associate Financial Advisor

Desert Ridge Financial Group · Phoenix, AZ

Jun 2017 — Apr 2021

Conducted quarterly portfolio performance reviews and rebalancing for 90 accounts, achieving an average annual client retention rate of 97%.
Educated clients on wealth preservation strategies, reducing effective capital gains tax burdens by an average of 14% across high-net-worth accounts.
Evaluated alternative investment vehicles and risk parameters, delivering risk-adjusted returns that exceeded benchmark indices by 2.2% over 2 years.

Skills

AUM Growth · Wealth Management · Financial Planning · Portfolio Management · Retirement Planning · Estate Planning · Client Acquisition · Risk Tolerance Assessment · Client Retention

Education

Arizona State University

B.S. in Finance

2013 — 2017

Certifications

CFP (Certified Financial Planner) · Series 7 · Series 66

Financial Advisor · Executive Serif template · single-column, ATS-safe.

ATS keywords for a Financial Advisor resume

Applicant tracking systems match your resume against the job description's vocabulary. Mirror the terms below that are true of you — ideally with a metric attached.

AUM GrowthWealth ManagementFinancial PlanningSeries 7Series 66Client RetentionPortfolio ManagementRetirement PlanningEstate PlanningCFPClient AcquisitionRisk Tolerance Assessment

What recruiters look for

AUM figures — total book size and year-over-year growth.
Series 7/66 (or 65/63) licenses named explicitly.
Client retention rate and referral-driven growth.
CFP or other planning credentials, if held.
A polished, client-facing tone appropriate for wealth management.

Before & after: one bullet

Weak

Advised clients on investments and financial planning strategies.

Strong

Grew an AUM book from $38M to $61M in 3 years while holding client retention above 96%.

Common mistakes to avoid

Writing 'managed client portfolios' without an AUM figure.
Omitting Series license numbers.
No retention or referral metric to show client trust.
Underselling planning expertise (retirement, estate, tax-aware investing).