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$80 - $110/hourpayfinancial planninginvestment managementretirement planningtax-aware strategiesclient relationship managementcommunicationregulatory compliancehigh-net-worth client advisingjudgment and decision-makingcertified financial planner (cfp)Certified Financial Advisor (CFA)micro1 is the leading AI data lab for training frontier models and evaluating AI agents. Experts contribute their diverse subject matter knowledge across domains such as finance, healthcare, STEM engineering, and more. micro1 transforms that real-world expertise into high-quality training data, evaluations, and feedback loops that improve how AI systems learn, reason, and perform. Our platform identifies and vets top talent through an AI recruiter, enabling high-quality expert contributions at scale. We aim to enable 1 billion people to do meaningful work by applying their expertise to AI. As our global expert network grows, micro1 is building the human intelligence layer for frontier AI. Job Title: Personal Financial Advisor (Private Wealth) Job Type: Contractor - US ONLY Location: Remote Job Summary: In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. Key Responsibilities: • Deliver personalized, actionable financial guidance spanning budgeting, investment planning, retirement strategies, and debt management., • Review and assess realistic client scenarios to inform the development of advanced AI-assisted financial planning tools., • Provide clear, structured written feedback to help enhance AI systems’ ability to support advisors and end clients with diverse financial needs., • Communicate complex financial concepts in a client-centric, easily understandable way., • Utilize strong judgment to balance immediate financial needs with long-term planning considerations., • Ensure all guidance reflects up-to-date regulatory compliance and best practices in private wealth management., • Act as a subject matter expert to ensure AI outputs reflect high-quality, thoughtful advice aligned with industry standards. Required Skills and Qualifications: • 3+ years of hands-on experience in personal financial advisory or private wealth management, advising individual clients., • Proven ability to build trust and rapport with high-net-worth or mass affluent clients., • Deep knowledge of financial planning, investment management, retirement planning (401k, IRA, etc.), and debt management., • Solid grasp of tax-aware strategies and regulatory frameworks relevant to personal finance., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to translate complex advice into clear, actionable steps., • Exceptional judgment and decision-making capability in high-impact client scenarios., • CFP, CFA, or equivalent credential required. Preferred Qualifications: • Direct experience at leading financial institutions such as Schwab, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, or Chase Private Banking., • Exposure to AI-assisted financial planning tools or processes (helpful but not required)., • Track record of delivering high-quality advice that balances both technical accuracy and client-centric clarity. Join our customer’s team and leverage your expertise to help design the next generation of AI-assisted financial advisory solutions. This high-bar role offers you the chance to impact how tomorrow’s advisors and clients will make better financial decisions—through your expert input, judgment, and real-world experience.

financial planningbudgetingretirement planningdebt managementrisk managementcfp certificationcompliancewritten communicationverbal communicationclient relationship managementfinancial problem-solvingfiduciary standardholistic financial coachingmentoringworkflow/process developmentmicro1 is the leading AI data lab for training frontier models and evaluating AI agents. Experts contribute their diverse subject matter knowledge across domains such as finance, healthcare, STEM engineering, and more. micro1 transforms that real-world expertise into high-quality training data, evaluations, and feedback loops that improve how AI systems learn, reason, and perform. Our platform identifies and vets top talent through an AI recruiter, enabling high-quality expert contributions at scale. We aim to enable 1 billion people to do meaningful work by applying their expertise to AI. As our global expert network grows, micro1 is building the human intelligence layer for frontier AI. Job Title: Financial Advisor (CFA or CFP) Job Type: Contractor - US ONLY Location: Remote Job Summary: In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. Key Responsibilities: • Evaluate and review realistic advisory scenarios involving budgets, emergency funds, debt management, retirement planning, and investment decisions tailored to mainstream households., • Assess AI-generated recommendations for suitability, clarity, compliance, and actionable practicality for W-2 earners and middle-income families., • Document how actual advisor-client conversations unfold, including prioritizing goals, discussing tradeoffs, and walking clients through decision points., • Detail decision rules, rules of thumb, and benchmarks commonly used in practice (e.g., cash reserve targets, debt payoff sequencing, retirement savings rates)., • Deliver clear, plain-language written feedback to enhance AI explanations, next steps, and client communication., • Identify and flag compliance or risk issues, emphasizing a fiduciary, client-first approach and appropriate referral scenarios (CPA, attorney, insurance)., • Contribute to the development of workflows and processes that reflect best practices in everyday personal finance advising. Required Skills and Qualifications: • 3+ years of hands-on, client-facing experience providing holistic financial planning to mainstream households in roles such as Financial Advisor, Wealth Advisor, or Personal Financial Consultant., • Expertise in budgeting, cash flow analysis, debt management, retirement savings strategies, college planning, and basic risk management (insurance needs analysis)., • CFP® certification strongly preferred (or CFP exam passed with substantial relevant experience); CFA, ChFC, or similar planning credentials considered with strong mainstream client work., • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for breaking down complex topics for non-experts., • Demonstrated commitment to fiduciary standards, compliance, and high-integrity client service., • Experience mentoring others, developing workflows, or standardizing planning processes., • Comfort working asynchronously and independently in a remote setting. Preferred Qualifications: • Prior experience in roles blending financial planning and ongoing coaching, such as workplace financial consultant or advisor at national firms., • Background designing or improving standardized planning processes or digital advisory journeys., • Familiarity with personal finance apps, digital advice platforms, or AI-driven tools and a strong interest in innovation within the advisory space.

Merrill Wealth Management is a leading provider of comprehensive wealth management and investment products and services for individuals, companies, and institutions. Merrill Wealth Management is one of the largest businesses of its kind in the world specializing in goals-based wealth management, including planning for retirement, education, legacy, and other life goals through investment advice and guidance. Merrill's Financial Advisors and Wealth Management Client Associates help clients pursue the life they envision through a personal relationship with their advisory team committed to their needs. We believe trust comes from transparency. Our trusted advisory teams are equipped with access to the investment insights of Merrill coupled with the banking convenience of Bank of America. Merrill is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs. At Merrill, we empower you to bring your whole self to work. We value the unique perspectives in our thoughts, business, and within our employees and clients. Our Wealth Management team represents an array of different skills and experiences that individuals bring from all backgrounds and careers; whether gained through military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve. This job is responsible for providing client service support to potentially multiple Financial Advisors (FAs). Key responsibilities include supporting enterprise strategic objectives, operational excellence goals, and client advocacy within the FA's business, while customizing solutions based on their specific needs. Job expectations include serving as the most frequent point of contact within Merrill to address all service needs of their clients. Responsibilities: • Provides excellent Client Service to the bank's clients through educating them on all of the bank's service and banking offerings, • Ensures timeliness, accuracy, and completeness in client materials and follows up on all client and Financial Advisor (FA) requests, • Assists with ensuring practices are in alignment with the bank's policies and procedures to support operational excellence, protect the bank's clients, and manage risk, • Identifies, deepens, and maintains client relationships through emphasizing the bank's offerings and promoting incorporation of banking into day-to-day practices, while communicating outputs to the FA, • Supports day-to-day team activities and needs including covering roles in times of absence or seasonal need increases, while leading with a client first mindset Required Qualifications: • Is an enthusiastic, highly motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic and an intense focus on results, • Demonstrates a client-centric mindset, always acting in the best interest of the client, • Has the ability to learn and adapt to new information and technology platforms Desired Qualifications: • Currently holds or is pursuing FINRA Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 7, and/or Series 66 (63 and 65 accepted in lieu of 66), • Possesses industry knowledge and an understanding of investment products, • Has experience working with clients, quickly fulfilling their needs, delivering complex solutions, and providing an excellent client experience, • Is comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with changing and evolving responsibilities, • Is detail oriented, • Demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth, • Exhibits sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive information, • Strong computer application skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Salesforce, • Demonstrates professional verbal and written communication skills Skills: • Account Management, • Client Management, • Customer and Client Focus, • Issue Management, • Oral Communications, • Business Development, • Client Solutions Advisory, • Pipeline Management, • Prioritization, • Administrative Services, • Emotional Intelligence, • Referral Identification, • Written Communications Minimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent Internal employees who are currently working from home are still eligible to apply. However, if selected for the role, you may be required to work onsite in accordance with the Workplace Excellence policy. Shift: 1st shift (United States of America) Hours Per Week: 37.5 Pay Transparency details US - NY - Saratoga Springs - 18 DIVISION ST (NY3018)Pay and benefits informationPay range$25.00 - $44.00 hourly pay, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.Discretionary incentive eligibleThis role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.BenefitsThis role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

Merrill Wealth Management is a leading provider of comprehensive wealth management and investment products and services for individuals, companies, and institutions. Merrill Wealth Management is one of the largest businesses of its kind in the world specializing in goals-based wealth management, including planning for retirement, education, legacy, and other life goals through investment advice and guidance. Merrill's Financial Advisors and Wealth Management Client Associates help clients pursue the life they envision through a personal relationship with their advisory team committed to their needs. We believe trust comes from transparency. Our trusted advisory teams are equipped with access to the investment insights of Merrill coupled with the banking convenience of Bank of America. Merrill is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations. At Merrill, we empower you to bring your whole self to work. We value diversity in our thoughts, business, and within our employees and clients. Our Wealth Management team represents an array of different backgrounds and bring their unique perspectives, ideas and experiences, helping to create a work community that is culture driven, resilient, results focused and effective. The Advisor Development Program is designed for individuals excited to make a career transition and follow their passion of becoming a Financial Advisor. As a Merrill Advisor Development Program - Financial Advisor, you will be responsible for working with high-net worth individuals identifying needs, developing relationships, reviewing financial goals, and delivering comprehensive recommendations that align with the goals of both existing and prospective clients. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with and be mentored by Merrill Financial Advisor Teams to build upon your experience to promote portfolio growth. The Merrill Advisor Development Program- Financial Advisor engages in: • Developing a book of business in order to meet and exceed established performance hurdles, • Effectively prioritizes sourcing prospective clients, capitalizing on referrals, assessing customer needs, referring customers to the appropriate internal specialists, and executing highly customized solutions to meet client needs, • Recommending investment products and services that are suitable for prospects based on their objectives, resources, time horizon, risk profile and preferences, • Balancing investment growth, referral activities, customer follow up, prospect building, administrative compliance, and personal growth and development according to both a day-to-day and longer-term planning, • Organizing and managing resources (time, people, budget) to run a productive practice, • Seeking the expertise of specialists, where appropriate, to identify planning and investment strategies for a client, • Completing mandated training, assessments, performance goals and continuing education requirements We'll help you: • Build a successful career at Bank of America through world class training and on-boarding programs that set you up for success., • Get training and one-on-one coaching from our award-winning Academy at Bank of America and local leadership who are invested in your success., • Grow your business knowledge by using a defined consultative approach to systematically identify client needs and appropriate solutions., • Provide end-to-end comprehensive advice, deliver client reviews/presentations with confidence and recommend strategies to help achieve their financial goals and life priorities., • Collaborate with core banking and investment partners. Connect to all the solutions we provide through Bank of America and Merrill to meet virtually all their financial needs., • Handles inbound inquiries from leads regarding Merrill offerings, • Positions the extensive capabilities of Merrill and Bank of America, • Collects the necessary client profile data, following standard KYC procedures to open account(s) as appropriate, • Serves as interim Financial Advisor, providing recommendation of investment products and services that are suitable for prospects and clients based on their objectives, resources, time horizon, risk profile, and preferences as well as servicing client accounts, • Documents all client interactions and opportunities within Salesforce accurately, • Currently holds Series 7 & 66 (63 & 65 in lieu of 66) licenses, • Minimum of one year experience working in the financial service industry and/or a sales environment where goals were met or exceeded, • Minimum of one year experience in the investments industry, including investment training and in-depth knowledge of investment products and services, • Proven ability to engage with and influence others, • Exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills, • Effective communication skills (written and verbal) - Proven ability to quickly build trust and credibility, • Proven ability to assess needs and recommend appropriate solutions/interventions, • Proven ability to work collaboratively on a team and with key partners, • Proven ability to listen and probe for clarity and understanding, • Goal and results oriented, • Entrepreneurial mindset with a proven ability to source clients through extensive prospecting and networking, • Ability to work in an environment where the majority of your compensation is tied to your performance, • Strong follow-through skills, • Computer/technical literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, • Bachelor's degree and/or a minimum of one year of financial services industry or sales experience, • Learns and adapts to new technology or applications, • Executes multiple tasks simultaneously, • Business Acumen, • Business Development, • Oral Communications, • Prospecting, • Wealth Planning, • Analytical Thinking, • Client Experience Branding, • Client Investments Management, • Portfolio Analysis, • Risk Management, • Active Listening, • Client Solutions Advisory, • Emotional Intelligence, • Referral Management, • Trading This position is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements, all employees engaged in residential loan mortgage originations must register with the federal registry system and remain in good standing. Since your position requires SAFE Act registration, you will be required to register and to submit to the required SAFE Act background check and registration process. Failure to obtain and/or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in your immediate termination. Shift: 1st shift (United States of America) Hours Per Week: 40 Pay Transparency details US - NY - Albany - 69 STATE ST (NY6100), US - NY - Clifton Park - 449 ROUTE 146 (NY3449), US - NY - Latham - 26 Century Hill Dr (NY6542), US - NY - Middletown - 90 CRYSTAL RUN RD (NY3090), US - NY - Saratoga Springs - 18 DIVISION ST (NY3018), US - NY - Syracuse - 205 S SALINA ST (NY3205) Pay and benefits information Pay range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set. Formulaic incentive eligible This role is eligible to participate in a formulaic incentive plan. Employees are eligible for incentives as detailed by the specific line of business incentive plan provisions. Formulaic plans may be comprised of monthly, quarterly and/or annual incentive opportunities. Incentives are earned based on the employee's performance against defined metrics. Benefits This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

Job Description Your ideal sales career is waiting. If you are outgoing, entrepreneurial and motivated, it’s time to find your calling with Aflac. Enjoy unlimited control, flexibility and earning potential while representing one of the world’s most ethical companies and a leader in helping people with expenses health insurance doesn’t cover. We’re an unconventional company looking for unconventional people. Are you one of them? Be an advisor to business owners. Aflac benefits advisors work directly with business owners and HR representatives to plan supplemental insurance coverage and other value-added services for employees. It’s a key role with growth potential for you, backed by the power, resources and trust of a well-known and reputable brand. And you’ll have the personal reward of helping to provide financial security and added peace of mind to clients when they experience a covered health event. Prior Sales experience is welcome, but not necessary. Principal Duties & Responsibilities Responsibilities include: • Sales - including presentations, B2B management, enrollment, guidance and education on insurance products, • Entrepreneurial ambitions – including providing strategic and executable solutions to clients, • Marketing strategy and lead generation, • Customer/client/business owner (relationship, service, management), • Leadership and management of customer relationships, • Benefits expertise (as an enroller, counselor, worksite liaison, communication preferences), • Maintaining state licensing (may include Life and/or Health, other)Preferred Skills, • Entrepreneurial ambitions, • Ability to work well on teams, • Skilled at time management, • Interest in helping others, • Positive attitude, • Great work ethic, • High level of integrity Be your own boss and reap the benefits of your hard work. As a benefits advisor, you determine how much you want to make and go for it: With Aflac, you’re in charge. There are no ceilings to break through and no set hours. You decide how, when and where you work – whether from the local coffee shop, an outdoor café or the comfort of your home. It’s your trajectory on your terms. Top-Notch Benefits Benefits include stock bonus program, bonus rewards and exotic trips. Compensation is discussed in detail with the hiring manager during the interview process. However, it is a combination structure that includes Commission, Residuals, Bonuses, and Stocks. We will provide you with the resources to become a licensed agent. On-the-job training is built into our onboarding process. Give us a look – or a second one – to create your future, your way. Ratings refer only to the overall financial status of Aflac and are not recommendations of specific policy provisions, rates, or practices. Benefits advisors are independent agents and are not Aflac employees. Aflac's family of insurers includes Aflac and/or Aflac New York, and/or Continental American Insurance Company and/or Continental American Life Insurance Company. Job Types • Full-time, • Part-time, • InternshipSchedule, • Monday to FridayWork Location, • Multiple Locations This is not a salaried position. Aflac sales agents earn commissions, bonuses, residual income, and stock. Aflac’s affiliation with the Value-Added Service providers is limited only to a marketing alliance, and Aflac and the Value-Added Service providers are not under any sort of mutual ownership, joint venture, or are otherwise related. Aflac makes no representations or warranties regarding the Value-Added Service providers and does not own or administer any of the products or services provided by the Value-Added Service providers. Each Value-Added Service provider offers its products and services subject to its own terms, limitations and exclusions. Services, Terms and conditions are subject to change and may be withdrawn at any time. The value-added services may not be available in all states, and benefits/services may vary by state. The content within is for recruiting purposes only. This information is not approved to distribute to prospective insureds, to prospective accounts, or to use as a solicitation. Aflac sales agents are independent agents and are not Aflac employees. Aflac’s family of insurers includes Aflac and/or Aflac New York, and/or Continental American Insurance Company and/or Continental American Life Insurance Company. Aflac WWHQ | 1932 Wynnton Road | Columbus, GA 31999. Continental American Insurance Company | Columbia, SC.