Help people plan their finances, from budgeting and saving to investing and retirement.
Offices, client meetings, or remote; steady contact with clients.
Full-time; evenings and weekends to meet clients.
May 2024–25 BLS wage data · 2024–34 BLS employment projections.
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Bachelor's degree
Training path: Degree plus licenses (Series 65).
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Helping people manage money pays well — and the field needs advisors who look like their clients.
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Standard Occupational Classification 13-2052. Pay, employment, and outlook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wage survey and 2024–34 employment projections). See something off? Tell us.