Personal Financial Advisor resume

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Also called client advisor, financial advisor, financial advisor associate and financial investment advisor.

$105,070: Median pay a year
266,800: People do this work
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Educating clients on finance
Recommending investments
Assessing client financial status
Implementing financial decisions
Interviewing clients
Identifying strategic investment opportunities
Computing debt repayment schedules
Analyzing market conditions
Preparing budgets
Interpreting financial information
Developing business relationships
Corresponding with customers

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Personal Financial Advisor

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Summary

Personal Financial Advisor advising clients on financial plans, assessing assets and liabilities, and managing portfolios to align with financial objectives

Experience

Personal Financial Advisor

Where you worked

Month Year to Month Year

Interviewed clients to determine their current income, expenses, insurance coverage, and financial objectives
Analyzed financial information obtained from clients to determine strategies for meeting their financial objectives
Reviewed clients' accounts and plans regularly to assess the need for plan reassessment due to life or economic changes
Managed client portfolios, ensuring plans remained up-to-date with current financial conditions
Recommended strategies in cash management, insurance coverage, and investment planning to help clients achieve financial goals
Prepared and interpreted investment performance reports and financial document summaries for clients
Conducted seminars on financial planning topics, including retirement planning and estate planning

Skills

Working With People: Educating clients on finance, Interpreting financial information
Checking & Planning: Assessing client financial status, Implementing financial decisions, Identifying strategic investment opportunities, Computing debt repayment schedules, Analyzing market conditions
Core Skills: Interviewing clients, Recommending investments, Preparing budgets

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Education

Bachelor's Degree
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Certifications & Licenses

State license for this work
Your state board, Year

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Interviewed clients to assess their financial needs and goals, establishing a foundation for personalized financial strategies.
Answered client questions regarding financial plans, providing clarity on investment options and strategies.

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Interviewed several clients each week to assess their financial needs and goals, establishing a foundation for personalized financial strategies

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Several clients each weekA few clients dailyMost clients during appointments

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Answered client questions regarding financial plans, providing clarity on investment options and strategies.

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Clients felt more confident in their choicesClients made informed decisions fasterClients expressed greater satisfaction with plans

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The work itself

What a Personal Financial Advisor does

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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.

What it pays

How much does a Personal Financial Advisor make?

Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.

25th percentile	$72,440
Median	$105,070
75th percentile	$176,790

About 266,800 people do this work in the United States.

What it pays in each state

State	25th percentile	Median	75th percentile
AK	$62,290	$78,690	$152,440
AL	$47,250	$77,990	$136,050
AR	$49,750	$79,420	$155,730
AZ	$59,610	$96,950	$148,090
CA	$83,860	$130,330	$195,420
CO	$63,880	$89,280	$132,450
CT	$81,990	$129,720	$165,850
DC	$58,790	$104,990	$189,990
DE	$74,100	$125,050	$161,680
FL	$65,120	$100,970	$206,290
GA	$65,270	$101,450	$194,990
HI	$52,390	$76,070	$125,500
IA	$70,190	$92,310	$148,290
ID	$63,080	$94,370	$192,810
IL	$73,010	$120,130	$175,680
IN	$50,200	$87,710	$164,000
KS	$76,590	$102,530	$176,090
KY	$45,220	$67,150	$114,350
MA	$83,810	$125,670	$174,720
MD	$63,090	$99,880	$174,930
MI	$49,570	$77,930	$138,640
MN	$68,470	$102,660	$166,680
MO	$64,750	$99,930	$167,500
MS	$53,070	$63,300	$133,920
MT	$76,230	$97,450	$131,270
NC	$63,190	$96,880	$153,970
ND	$63,660	$76,870	$102,890
NE	$61,200	$93,280	$138,130
NH	$64,580	$96,780	$133,500
NJ	$102,930	$158,570	$269,310
NM	$73,320	$94,270	$183,380
NV	$72,990	$92,720	$179,140
NY	$102,080	$166,400	$282,050
OH	$63,670	$90,990	$158,070
OK	$55,110	$68,670	$102,120
OR	$75,310	$122,830	$161,810
PA	$75,930	$105,200	$173,590
RI	$62,690	$80,200	$133,440
SC	$60,780	$96,330	$176,200
SD	$101,200	$128,720	$204,320
TN	$58,880	$84,160	$167,410
TX	$64,710	$99,160	$163,340
UT	$61,040	$77,390	$117,360
VA	$73,490	$102,640	$199,990
VT	$79,560	$110,020	$177,820
WA	$77,710	$114,050	$174,970
WI	$77,730	$119,430	$205,600
WV	$53,500	$80,010	$131,910
WY	$58,090	$77,490	$138,110

Other names

Other names for this job

client advisor, financial advisor, financial advisor associate, financial investment advisor, financial solutions advisor, insurance advisor, investment advisor, pension advisor, personal investment advisor, private client advisor, socially responsible investment advisor, sri advisor.

More names for this work

wealth advisor, wealth management advisor, account manager, asset analyst, asset manager, budget counselor, certified financial planner, CFP, chartered financial analyst, CFA, credit counselor, debt counselor, estate planner, estate planning counselor, estate trustee, finance consultant, financial agent, financial consultant, financial coordinator, financial counselor, financial investment adviser, financial life planner, financial planner, financial relationship consultant, financial retirement plan specialist, fiscal specialist, individual pension adviser, individual pension consultant, insurance consultant, investment consultant, investment counselor, investment rep, investment representative, money manager, patient financial counselor, pension consultant, personal banker, personal financial counselor, personal financial planner, portfolio manager, private wealth management associate, pwm associate, securities consultant, securities counselor, strategist, wealth management associate, wealth manager.

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Personal Financial Advisor

Educating clients on finance
Recommending investments
Assessing client financial status
Implementing financial decisions

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