Croak Capital

About the Role

We’re hiring an Associate Financial Advisor to immediately take over an existing group of client relationships at our Toledo-based RIA.

This is not a sales role, and there are no prospecting or production quotas. Your focus is the creation and execution of financial advice and delivering a high-end client experience for clients already working with our firm.

You’ll sit between operations and senior planning: running reviews, building and maintaining plans, coordinating implementation, and making sure clients feel informed, prioritized, and well taken care of.

What You’ll Do

• Take immediate ownership of an assigned book of existing client relationships.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for these clients via email, phone, and review meetings.
• Build and maintain financial plans using our established process and tools.
• Deliver clear, practical recommendations on retirement, investments, cash flow, tax-aware strategies, and basic estate structure.
• Translate recommendations into concrete action items and ensure execution (account changes, transfers, distributions, Roth conversions, beneficiary updates, etc.).
• Coordinate closely with our operations/meeting prep team to ensure every meeting is well-prepared and every follow-up is completed.
• Keep Salesforce fully updated with accurate notes, tasks, and client details — no loose ends or “mental notes.”
• Identify gaps or opportunities (idle cash, old accounts, missing documents, misaligned allocations) and proactively address them.
• Recognize when situations require advanced planning or complexity and escalate cleanly to senior advisors with a concise summary.

What You Bring

• 3+ years of experience in a financial services role (RIA, bank, broker-dealer, or planning firm).
• Series 65 or similar license (or ability to obtain in a clearly defined timeframe), CFP or professional designation heavily preferred.
• Solid working knowledge of IRAs/401(k)s, brokerage accounts, basic tax concepts, RMDs, Roth strategies, Social Security/Medicare timing, and risk management.
• Strong written and oral communication skills — you can explain complex topics in plain language, in writing and in meetings.
• Detail-oriented and organized, comfortable working in a CRM and following a task-based workflow.
• Comfortable owning relationships and being accountable for outcomes, while collaborating closely with senior advisors and operations.

About Croak Capital

Croak Capital is a Toledo-based wealth management firm serving successful families who expect more than basic investment management. We focus on:

• Time Maximization – acting as a personal representative so clients spend less time coordinating advisors.
• Advanced Wealth Strategy – research-backed planning and portfolio management.
• Complex Asset Management – business exits, pre-IPO investment opportunities, and real estate management focus and optimization.

This role is central to delivering consistent, high-quality advice and experience to a key group of existing clients.

What We Offer

• Above market base salary aligned with experience.
• Performance-based bonus tied to client satisfaction, retention, and execution quality.
• 401(k) with employer contribution.
• Health insurance package.
• Flexible PTO and firm holidays.
• Clear path to grow into a more senior advisory or planning role.