Planning Specialist

Signal Advisors Inc.; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental coverage

Flexible hybrid working environment

Annual all-company retreat

Job summary

Signal Advisors Inc. is seeking a Planning Specialist to elevate the technical planning acumen of our advisor community.

You will translate client goals and data into clear planning strategies, integrating protection, income, and accumulation concepts into cohesive recommendations. Role sits at the intersection of financial analysis and advisor enablement, turning messy inputs into structured insights advisors can confidently deliver to clients.

Qualifications

• A deep knowledge of insurance products, especially annuities.
• 1-2 years of experience in financial planning or paraplanning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a keen attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Translate advisor-submitted client data into structured planning proposals that address a wide range of client objectives.
• Design clear, modular planning recommendations that advisors can present directly to clients.
• Evaluate advisor goals and client constraints to identify suitable product strategies.
• Guide advisors through technical questions related to planning logic, case design, and suitability considerations.
• Support field underwriting diligence by helping advisors understand risk factors and set appropriate expectations with applicants.
• Create and refine planning deliverables (summaries, scenario comparisons, plan modules) that elevate advisor professionalism.
• Provide thoughtful, planning-first support via platform messaging, live phone support and case consultations.
• Collaborate with the Planning team to evolve tools, templates, workflows, and knowledge base.

Skills

Insurance knowledge

Financial planning

Communication skills

Job description

Signal Advisors is on a mission to solve the retirement crisis. 69% of Americans do not work with a financial advisor today, and only a quarter have a financial plan. Our team is reimagining a 60-year-old industry—bringing new technologies, comprehensive services, and an inspired vision to financial advisors. Supported by our incredible investors, we’ve grown from a small Detroit-based team in 2020 to over 130+ team members dispersed across the country.

We are: Empowering Leaders. Client Advocates. Entrepreneurial Champions.

Our team is a blend of industry experts and technologists building a better business, together. We’re in it for the long haul. Are you looking to be part of a dedicated, dispersed team where you can architect your impact and shape the company’s vision? Join us at Signal!

THE JOB

Signal Advisors is seeking a Planning Specialist to elevate the technical planning acumen of our advisor community. In this role, you’ll help advisors translate client goals and data into clear, actionable planning strategies—integrating protection, income, and accumulation concepts into cohesive recommendations.

Your work sits at the intersection of financial analysis and advisor enablement. You’ll take the messy, incomplete, real-world inputs that sales-oriented advisors bring to us and turn them into structured, modular planning insights they can confidently deliver to clients. You’ll also provide technical guidance on where annuities, life insurance, and investment considerations fit within a broader, well-constructed financial plan.

This is a role for someone who enjoys being the technical backbone behind strong advisors—someone who can see the strategy behind the products, connect the dots quickly, and bring clarity to complex client scenarios.

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO

• Translate advisor-submitted client data into structured planning proposals that address a wide range of client objectives, from common retirement income, longevity and risk management concerns to advanced tax and estate planning needs.
• Design clear, modular planning recommendations that advisors can present directly to clients, connecting how asset management, annuities and life insurance each support the broader plan.
• Evaluate advisor goals and client constraints to identify suitable product strategies—using product knowledge as a tool within a planning framework, not the end goal.
• Guide advisors through technical questions related to planning logic, case design, suitability considerations, and the strategic role of individual solutions.
• Support field underwriting diligence by helping advisors understand risk factors and set appropriate expectations with applicants.
• Create and refine planning deliverables (summaries, scenario comparisons, plan modules) that elevate advisor professionalism and deepen client trust.
• Provide thoughtful, planning-first support via platform messaging, live phone support and case consultations—bringing clarity and direction to sales-oriented advisors who rely on deep technical expertise.
• Collaborate with the Planning team to evolve our tools, templates, workflows, and internal knowledge base as our offering grows.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR IN TEAM MEMBERS

• Executer: We’re currently building out many new initiatives and programs. You’ll need to quickly ramp up and start executing. We talk a lot about strategy and high-level ideas, and you should be able to independently translate ideas into action, dig into the details, and make progress toward our team’s goals.
• Customer Centric: You’re obsessed with creating an unparalleled customer experience. You lead with compassion, anticipate customer needs and wants, and bring ease and calm to all interactions—knowing every customer interaction is an opportunity to amaze.
• Problem Solver: Working at a startup is rife with challenges. These challenges invigorate you! When you come up against friction or roadblocks, you demonstrate excellent problem solving skills—exploring creative solutions and taking ownership to keep moving forward.

WHAT YOU HAVE

• A deep knowledge of insurance products, especially annuities.
• 1-2 years of experience in financial planning or paraplanning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a keen attention to detail.

WHAT WE VALUE @ SIGNAL

These are the values that drive how we operate and make decisions.

• We’re obsessed with finding a better way. Never settle for less.
• We act with a sense of urgency. We use our best judgment to act urgently on the right things at the right time.
• We raise our level of awareness. Everything starts with awareness. We’re curious and alert to what is happening around us.
• We find inches everywhere around us. There are thousands of opportunities to make an impact. We take those opportunities and act.
• We do the right thing. Sticking to the highest standard of integrity is not optional.
• We have strong opinions, loosely held. It’s not about WHO is right, it’s about WHAT is right.
• Simplicity is Genius. Simplicity doesn’t just clarify; it makes things better for everyone. It’s that simple.
• Ideas are valued, execution is worshiped. Great ideas get you to the 50-yard line; outstanding execution gets you into the end zone.
• We are the "they". There is no "they". We are empowered to fix things, to be proactive, to find a solution.
• We launch big ideas and then obsess over feedback to learn how we can make it even better.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The US base salary for this full-time position is determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data.

In addition to salary, our team members benefits include:

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• FSA or HSA-eligible health plans
• 3% 401k company contribution with no vesting period
• Paid parental leave for all parents
• Learning & Development stipend
• Wellness Programs
• Flexible vacation policy
• Dedicated sick days
• $500 for your home office setup
• Flexible, hybrid working environment
• Annual all-company retreat
• Competitive equity package based on on role and level

Our company is committed to building a team that represents people from many different backgrounds and professional, educational, and life experiences.