Financial advisors

Example job titles

• account manager
• financial advisor
• financial consultant
• financial planner
• financial security advisor
• personal finance advisor
• personal investment advisor

Main duties

• This group performs some or all of the following duties:
• Develop personal financial plans for clients covering cash management, finances, insurance coverage, investments, retirement and estate planning, taxes and legal matters
• Analyze clients' financial records, set goals and develop a financial strategy
• Advise clients on implementing the financial plan to help them achieve their goals
• May also arrange for the purchase and sale of financial products and investments depending on the licence held, and monitor the portfolio to ensure its quality and profitability
• May help to expand business and attract new clients.

Employment requirements

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, commerce, economics or a related field is usually required.
• The designation Certified Financial Planner, awarded by the Financial Planners Standards Council of Canada, may be required.
• To sell regulated financial products and investments, such as annuities, RRSPs and life insurance, a licence is required from the appropriate governing body.
• Certification as a Financial Planner is required in Quebec.
• Various training programs and courses are offered by financial institutes and organizations, such as the Canadian Securities Institute, Institute of Canadian Bankers, CFA Institute, Investment Funds Institute, Canadian Institute of Financial Planning, and Trust Companies Institute of Canada, and may be required by employers.

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