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Personal Financial Advisors

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. May also buy and sell financial assets for clients.

$105,070 medianBright outlookBachelor's typical

O*NET 31.0 · 13-2052.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Conduct seminars or workshops on financial planning topics, such as retirement planning, estate planning, or the evaluation of severance packages.
  2. 02Analyze financial information obtained from clients to determine strategies for meeting clients' financial objectives.
  3. 03Answer clients' questions about the purposes and details of financial plans and strategies.
  4. 04Review clients' accounts and plans regularly to determine whether life changes, economic changes, environmental concerns, or financial performance indicate a need for plan reassessment.
  5. 05Manage client portfolios, keeping client plans up-to-date.
  6. 06Recommend to clients strategies in cash management, insurance coverage, investment planning, or other areas to help them achieve their financial goals.
  7. 07Recommend financial products, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or insurance.
  8. 08Implement financial planning recommendations, or refer clients to someone who can assist them with plan implementation.
  9. 09Contact clients periodically to determine any changes in their financial status.
  10. 10Prepare or interpret for clients information, such as investment performance reports, financial document summaries, or income projections.
  11. 11Explain to clients the personal financial advisor's responsibilities and the types of services to be provided.
  12. 12Recommend environmentally responsible investments, such as cleantech, alternative energy, or conservation technologies, companies, or funds.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

Certified Financial Planner (CFP)Financial AdvisorFinancial PlannerPortfolio ManagerFinancial ConsultantFinancial CounselorFinancial Life PlannerInvestment AdvisorWealth AdvisorWealth Manager

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Knowledge the job leans on

Customer and Personal ServiceEconomics and AccountingEnglish LanguageMathematicsPsychologySales and MarketingAdministration and ManagementComputers and Electronics

Skills that carry over from service

Complex Problem SolvingService OrientationJudgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessPersuasionSystems AnalysisSystems EvaluationInstructing