Earn You Online Degree
or Become Certified as a Financial Planner!
According to U.S. News
& World Report, becoming a Financial Planner means that you
have selected one of the top twenty careers in the nation. Financial
Planners provide analysis and guidance to individuals and businesses
to help them with their investment decisions.
Schools
Offering Certificate Courses:
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Kaplan
University offers a certificate
program in Financial Planning that leads to CFP ® board
certification. It is a twelve-month online program that prepares
students for careers with banks, brokerage houses, mutual
funding companies, etc.

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They assess the economic
performances of companies and industries and the financial needs
of individuals and businesses, offering them a wide range of investment
opportunities. Individuals well suited for this type of career should
have strong analytical, computer, mathematical, and problem-solving
skills as well as good communication skills.
Financial Planners (FP)
acquire jobs with banks, brokerage houses, insurance companies,
mutual funding companies, securities firms, and other businesses.
They help these companies or their clients make investment decisions
that include estate and retirement planning, college funding, and
other investment options. FPs utilize their knowledge of investments,
tax laws, and insurance along with spreadsheet and statistical software
packages to analyze financial data, spot trends, and develop forecasts.
Generally, employers
do not require a specific field of study for personal FPs. However,
a bachelor's degree in accounting, business, economics, finance
or mathematics will provide good preparation for the occupation.
Additionally, obtaining the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)
designation and CFP® board certification can prove to be quite
prudent for those seeking employment in the field.
Individuals who work
for financial institutes and other businesses as company analysts
or planners, most often are required to have at least a bachelor's
degree in business administration, accounting, statistics, or finance.
A solid knowledge of accounting policies and procedures, financial
analysis methods, and corporate budgeting is also recommended. While
you do not need a license in order to work in this field, you are
required to have one if you will be planning on selling stocks,
bonds, mutual funds and/or other financial products.
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