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Job Description
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.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 13-2052.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 123,100.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 59.00
- Currently, there are 201,850 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Personal Financial Advisors”.
Also Known As…
- Personal Financial Advisors
- Registered Representative
- Portfolio Manager
- Investment Advisor
- Financial Planner
- Financial Counselor
- Financial Consultant
- Financial Advisor
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
- Analyst
- Account Executive
- Wealth Management Advisor
- Trustee of Estate
- Strategist
- Socially Responsible Investment Adviser
- Securities Counselor
- Securities Consultant
- Relationship Manager
- Personal Investment Adviser
- Personal Financial Planner
- Personal Financial Advisor
- Personal Banker
- Pension Consultant
- Pension Adviser
- Money Manager
- Investments Manager
- Investment Representative
- Investment Counselor
- Investment Consultant
- Insurance Consultant
- Insurance Adviser
- Individual Pension Consultant
- Individual Pension Adviser
- Fiscal Specialist
- Financial Solutions Advisor
- Financial Retirement Plan Specialist
- Financial Professional
- Financial Coordinator
- Financial Agent
- Financial Adviser
- Finance Consultant
- Estate Planning Counselor
- Estate Planner
- Debt Counselor
- Credit Counselor
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
- Budget Counselor
- Asset Manager
- Asset Analyst
- Advisor
- Account Manager
Tasks for “Certified Financial Planner (CFP)”
- Contact clients periodically to determine any changes in their financial status.
- Monitor financial market trends to ensure that client plans are responsive.
- Devise debt liquidation plans that include payoff priorities and timelines.
- Conduct seminars or workshops on financial planning topics, such as retirement planning, estate planning, or the evaluation of severance packages.
- Inform clients about tax benefits, government rebates, or other financial benefits of alternative fuel vehicle purchases or energy efficient home construction, improvements, or remodeling.
- Recommend environmentally responsible investments, such as cleantech, alternative energy, or conservation technologies, companies, or funds.
- Guide clients in the gathering of information, such as bank account records, income tax returns, life and disability insurance records, pension plans, or wills.
- Meet with clients' other advisors, such as attorneys, accountants, trust officers, or investment bankers, to fully understand clients' financial goals and circumstances.
- 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.
- Prepare or interpret for clients information such as investment performance reports, financial document summaries, or income projections.
- Investigate available investment opportunities to determine compatibility with client financial plans.
- Open accounts for clients and disburse funds from accounts to creditors as agent for clients.
- Answer clients' questions about the purposes and details of financial plans and strategies.
- Explain to clients the personal financial advisor's responsibilities and the types of services to be provided.
- Manage client portfolios, keeping client plans up-to-date.
- Recommend financial products, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or insurance.
- Recruit and maintain client bases.
- Recommend to clients strategies in cash management, insurance coverage, investment planning, or other areas to help them achieve their financial goals.
- Review clients' accounts and plans regularly to determine whether life changes, economic changes, environmental concerns, or financial performance indicate a need for plan reassessment.
- Analyze financial information obtained from clients to determine strategies for meeting clients' financial objectives.
- Implement financial planning recommendations or refer clients to someone who can assist them with plan implementation.
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