How much does a Financial Advising Director make in Chicago, IL? The average Financial Advising Director salary in Chicago, IL is $225,307 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $183,026 and $270,364. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Financial Advising Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Financial Advising Director Salary $144,530 Chicago,IL March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Financial Advising Director Salary $183,026 Chicago,IL March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Financial Advising Director Salary $225,307 Chicago,IL March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Financial Advising Director Salary $270,364 Chicago,IL March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Financial Advising Director Salary $311,385 Chicago,IL March 26, 2024
25% $183,026 10% $144,530 90% $311,385 75% $270,364 $225,307 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Job Description for Financial Advising Director

Financial Advising Director leads a wealth management financial advising practice that develops individualized wealth management financial plans and recommendations to help clients attain financial goals with investment solutions to minimize risk and grow wealth. Uses extensive knowledge of investment products to educate clients on available investment options and create planning scenarios for retirement, education savings, and other financial objectives. Being a Financial Advising Director keeps abreast of economic conditions and new financial products to inform and advise clients on potential enhancements to existing financial plans and create up-sell opportunities. Monitors client portfolios to ensure appropriate risk profile. Additionally, Financial Advising Director builds effective and well-informed advising teams with coaching and professional development. Follows all regulatory and organizational policies and procedures. May be involved with selling or coordinating the purchase of additional financial products or services to clients. Requires a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business or equivalent. Typically has the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation. Typically reports to senior management. The Financial Advising Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Financial Advising Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Financial Advising Director salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Financial Advising Director, the highest Financial Advising Director salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Financial Advising Director salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Financial Advising Director salary is in Miami, FL, where the Financial Advising Director salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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