Career Guidance

A career in financial planning requires skills in traditional areas like math and accounting, but also less traditional fields like psychology.

In addition to majoring in finance, students can intern, or work a part-time job at a bank, or at an accounting firm helping to prepare tax returns.

Joining trade groups like the Financial Planning Association is a good way to network and find jobs.

After graduation, considerations should include what kind of firm you want to work for; whether you want to work for a big corporation or a small business, and what kinds of clients you hope to engage.