Financial Services

Personal Financial Advisors

Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate.

Salary Breakdown

Personal Financial Advisors

Average

$105,400

ANNUAL

$50.67

HOURLY

Entry Level

$39,840

ANNUAL

$19.16

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Personal Financial Advisors

5,470

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Personal Financial Advisors

Job Titles

Entry Level

JOB TITLE

Assistant/Associate Personal Financial Advisor

Mid Level

JOB TITLE

Personal Financial Advisor

Expert Level

JOB TITLE

Senior Personal Financial Advisor

Supporting Programs

Personal Financial Advisors

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Franklin College
 Bachelor's Degree  

Anderson University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Bethel University-Mishawaka
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana Wesleyan University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana Wesleyan University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
 Bachelor's Degree  

Ball State University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Grace College and Theological Seminary
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion
 Bachelor's Degree  

Manchester University
 Bachelor's Degree  

University of Southern Indiana
 Bachelor's Degree  

University of Notre Dame
 Bachelor's Degree  

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 Bachelor's Degree  

Trine University-Regional Education Centers
 Bachelor's Degree  

Butler University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana State University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Marian University – Indianapolis
 Bachelor's Degree  

Purdue University Global
 Bachelor's Degree  

Purdue University-West Lafayette
 Bachelor's Degree  

Taylor University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Trine University
 Bachelor's Degree  

University of Evansville
 Bachelor's Degree  

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 Bachelor's Degree  

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 Bachelor's Degree  

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 Bachelor's Degree  

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 Bachelor's Degree  

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 Bachelor's Degree  

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 Bachelor's Degree  

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 Bachelor's Degree  

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 Certificate  

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 Master's Degree  

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 Certificate  

Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
 Certificate  

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 Master's Degree  

Indiana University-Southeast
 Certificate  

Indiana Institute of Technology
 Certificate  

Top Expected Tasks

Personal Financial Advisors


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Personal Financial Advisors

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

Economics and Accounting

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

KNOWLEDGE

Psychology

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Writing

SKILL

Critical Thinking

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Oral Expression

ABILITY

Speech Clarity

ABILITY

Written Comprehension

ABILITY

Written Expression


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