Personal Financial Advisors
Also called: Financial Advisor, Portfolio Manager, Financial Planner, Account Executive
What they do:
Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives.
On the job, you would:
- Interview clients to determine their current income, expenses, insurance coverage, tax status, financial objectives, risk tolerance, or other information needed to develop a financial plan.
- Answer clients' questions about the purposes and details of financial plans and strategies.
- Recommend to clients strategies in cash management, insurance coverage, investment planning, or other areas to help them achieve their financial goals.
Business
Arts and Humanities
Math and Science
Engineering and Technology
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
People and Technology Systems
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Verbal
Ideas and Logic
Math
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People interested in this work like activities that include
leading, making decisions, and business. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Financial analysis software
Customer relationship management CRM software
Document management software
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$66,580
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy. |
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See more details at O*NET OnLine about personal financial advisors.