FinancialDominance.com

Should I become a Certified Financial Planner ?

June 26, 2008 by Marcel

 If you liked this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed or subscribe by email!

Related Posts:

19 Comments so far »

1. rizalino said

   am June 27 2008 @ 2:54 am

   thanks for sharing. great post. bookmarked it!!!

2. Curious Cat Investing Blog said

   am June 28 2008 @ 6:35 am

   A $4,000 difference in average salary is no way worth switching careers for. But a certified financial planner career is certainly worth doing. If you would like to be one then look at switching. But don’t switch for such a small difference in average salaries.

3. Marcel said

   am June 28 2008 @ 9:17 pm

   @Curious Cat

   Indeed. $4000 isn’ much. But the personal knowledge and improved career options might be worth much more.

4. DebtKid said

   am July 1 2008 @ 1:18 pm

   I’ve thought about this same thing at different points in my life. I’m more in software development, but I’ve fallen in love with personal finance as well. If its something you can get while you’re at your current job, then I’d say go for it.

5. Elizabeth Ferguson said

   am July 8 2008 @ 5:16 am

   Hi mate,
   theres much better available, and from Australia. Bet you didn’t expect that.. Wait till you see all the evidence and the options then make your decision.
   see yu
   puternerd

6. Certified-Financial-Planner » Ten tips for choosing a financial planner said

   am July 8 2008 @ 8:21 am

   [...] Should I become a Certified Financial Planner ?What do you guys think ? The salary is a small upgrade. certified financial planner $71000. Webmaster $67000. View Larger Salary Graph. The school is ROYTEC. The education program at Roytec is in association with Advocis of Canada. … [...]

7. David said

   am July 8 2008 @ 4:05 pm

   Do what you like best… keep in mind that you have already invested time and money to become a web dev.

8. Matt said

   am July 12 2008 @ 1:00 pm

   You should do what you want, but I think that salary figure may be high. It is difficult to start out as a financial planner and build a client base, so many don’t make a lot of money.

9. Certified-Financial-Planner » Certified Financial Planner Michael Nemeth Explains the Reactions ... said

   am July 14 2008 @ 8:08 am

   [...] Should I become a Certified Financial Planner ?So my question is, should I become a Certified Financial Planner ? I’m basically a Web developer with a Bachelors degree in Computer Information Systems. But I love personal finance and money management and I’m seeking to broaden my … [...]

10. Certified-Financial-Planner » Certified Financial Planner - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia said

    am July 16 2008 @ 8:15 am

    [...] Should I become a Certified Financial Planner ?What do you guys think ? The salary is a small upgrade. certified financial planner $71000. Webmaster $67000. View Larger Salary Graph. The school is ROYTEC. The education program at Roytec is in association with Advocis of Canada. … [...]

11. Jim Bisnett said

    am July 22 2008 @ 12:09 pm

    Follow what you enjoy the most. Financial planners are sales people first, planners second, until you have built a solid business. If you like sales and working with people, it can be a very lucrative field.

12. John said

    am July 23 2008 @ 7:19 pm

    I think you should go the way you think is the best. That is kinda boring work to do but it depends on the person. If you like it, then there is no doubt that it is the best choice for you

13. Denver Refinance said

    am August 8 2008 @ 9:12 am

    Do you like cold calling? That’s what financial planners do. I recently had a friend who looked at getting into the financial planning business. As part of the interview process, he had to literally knock on doors for one whole day. Also, I don’t believe that financial planners start at $71k. I have known many people who got rich doing financial planning, but they are the exception. You had better like cold calling and be willing to do years of grunt work. Also, you may be surprised to find out that these guys don’t necessarily make their money investing other people’s money. They sell insurance — whole life policies. You had better learn a lot about it before you make a career move. Get out and interview a few dozen financial planners, for example.

14. Investing For Beginners said

    am August 11 2008 @ 5:11 pm

    wow…just started my career in the webmaster world, but 60k or more would be VERY welcome.

    honestly, the ability to make your own hours would far outweigh the financial gain from changing careers. not to mention online entrepreneurship is limitless.

15. Respond said

    am August 12 2008 @ 4:41 am

    There is nothing wrong in that. But, before that you need to complete the education requirements.

16. Another biz website said

    am August 18 2008 @ 5:47 am

    I’ve never seen that salary widget before, I’m now researching some alternate career paths based on the salary!$67k for a webmaster is a bit higher than I thought too. Perhaps I’m in the wrong job!

17. max said

    am August 20 2008 @ 8:48 am

    With so many loans and loan companies on the market to choose from it makes sense to compare personal loans. You have a number of options available to you form our leading lenders and your choice will depend on whether or not you are a homeowner, your circumstances and loan preferences.

18. Financial Adviser said

    am August 20 2008 @ 9:59 pm

    Being a financil adviser or gaining a CFP credentiqal has little to do with finance. It’s about marketing, sales and the psychology of motivation. if you like working with people and their emotions, its a great career. People best suited to be financil planners are psychologists, nurses, teachers, helpers of any sort that are people persons.

19. Denver SEO said

    am September 4 2008 @ 9:56 pm

    Question #1

    Do you like people?

    Question #2

    Do you like a stable paycheck?

    Question #3

    Can you generate business on your own without the help of family and friends?

Comment RSS · TrackBack URI

Leave a comment