Careers Financial Advisor

Are there industries, careers, jobs that a financial advisor's skill sets transition to relatively well? I have tired of living off commission sales and want a job with a somewhat stable $50k plus salary.

You can take CFA and become a financial analyst. A more behind the scene type of job rather than selling products.

You can take CFP and become a financial planner. Work for yourself or with other personal financial management firms.

If you are more mathematical and analytical then CFA is probably better. If you like to work more directly with customers, then CFP probably works for you. Either way $50k is reasonable to obtain.

Best wishes.

2007-08-09 15:56:47 by acsend7

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I have an M.A, degree and have been a social worker for 15 years. I have experience in making my own investment decisions and a strong interest in changing to this field.

apply to a graduate business school and get a finance degree.
That would open the doors for sure. If not you can still take the CFA exam or the series 7 exam you need to be a stock broker.

2006-07-31 17:21:40 by Aunt Susan

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Or job search websites?

Probably a little biased here, but the company I work for is excellent if you're a graduate. I've also stuck in a few broader recommendations for the sake of balance ;)

I've also linked you the JCP website, but a lot of their roles are pretty uninspired. I've put the links in order of usefulness for you.

2009-12-06 13:40:09 by Happee

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Hi. I am currently a Finance student seeking a future job as a Financial Advisor. I am still in school but would like to start building my experience in the Finance industry. Where can I start (entry level positions)?

Any advise would be helpful.

Thanks!!

find a securities firm that will back help you become licensed... then study and pass your series 7 license... thne find 20 million dollars of other peoples money to invest and be paid 1% per year to manage it while dealing with everyone hind sight and second guessing as other brokers actively recruit your clients and you sit on the phone cold calling people and asking them to give you money to invest.... find another 10 million from strangers and get paid 1% of that each year also..only keep 1/3 of what the client pays..if that... then get layed off for not producing enough comissions and have the company that hired you bad mouth you and try to keep all of the clients your recruited... get hired by another firm... have your income cut by 75% .. start cold calling

rinse and repeat...
then become a mortgage broker at the peak of the re-fi market...

2007-06-11 12:52:51 by LJO

I like to start my career as Financial Advisor but do not not what company in US is the good one to work for

Merrill Lynch, without question.

2007-06-30 12:38:22 by Hilltopper