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FAMILY FINANCIAL PLANNING


Rated as the number one career in the U.S. by a recent Jobs Rated Almanac, financial planning is a career filled with opportunities and challenges!

Family Financial Planning is an emerging area with job opportunities in areas related to insurance, real estate, investments, retirement, tax and estate planning. Financial planners are increasingly in demand as Americans seek advisors to help manage their income, assets, and debts.


Students enrolled in the Family Financial Planning program will:

  • Enhance personal finance knowledge

  • Gain eligibility to sit for the CFP® Certification Examination

  • Increase networking opportunities

  • Improve career options

Download the Family Financial Planning Program Brochure (pdf)

Consider the Career Possibilities:

Just a few of the exciting career opportunities available to persons with special training in Family Financial Planning include:

  • Financial PlanningFinancial planners or Financial consultants use their knowledge of investments, tax laws, and insurance to recommend financial options to individuals in accordance with the individual's short-term and long-term goals.  Some of the issues that planners address are retirement and estate planning, funding for college, and general investment options.

  • Financial AnalysisFinancial analysts assess the economic performance of companies and industries for firms and institutions with money to invest. 

  • InsuranceInsurance agents specialize in life and health insurance or property and casualty insurance and a growing number of "multi-line" agents sell all lines of insurance. 

Companies that hire individuals with expertise in financial planning include:

  • Credit card companies

  • Brokerage firms

  • Financial planning offices

  • Real Estate agencies

  • Banks

  • Insurance agencies

 

 

 

 

Family Financial Planning (FFP) has been registered by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards.  CFP® and Certified Financial Planner® are federally registered service marks of the Certified Financial Planner® Board of Standards, Inc.  They are granted by the CFP® Board to person who have fulfilled a comprehensive educational requirement, passed the CFP® Certification Examination, satisfied a work experience requirement, and agreed to abide by the CFP® Board code of ethical conduct.

 

 


 
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