Personal Statement: A Career As A Financial Advisor

According to my Career Leader report, I have been career matched to be in Financial Planning and Stock Brokerage. I think that this career match speaks highly of me because one of my career options is to hopefully become a Financial Advisor. Ever since I took a consumer education course in high school, I have become interested in personal finance. I loved everything that had to do with budgeting money, retirement accounts, stocks, etc. I learned so much in this class that I never knew I can about personal finance. It was something that got me interested and I knew that I want to be around people as a career. I think that a Financial Advisor will suit me because I want to help people with their financial needs. I want to be a mentor or advocate in helping them choose a house, create a college fund, and save for retirement. I want to be with them every step of the way, so they know that they are not alone.

Some of my key interests from the career report was Quantitative Analysis and Managing people and teams.

I think that this fits me well because I like solving numbers when it comes to business problems. I also like working with others on a day to day basis. My favorite part is interacting with people. I love hearing where people come from, their nationalities, and their stories. I think that being a Financial Advisor is having excellent communication among other others. The person is not just a client, but a friend. I want to be the person that anyone can come with me for help. We can work on steps to help resolve any issues and I want to give the best advice. I want to be that helping hand if I become a Financial

Advisor.
Actions that are needed to take steps to bridge these gaps is I need to first finish school and get a degree in Accounting or Finance. I need to gain experience in the Finance industry. I can work for investments or in banking. I want to have enough knowledge before I become a Financial Advisor. I need to pass the CFP which is an exam to become a Certified Financial Planner. People that can help me with my plans is my professors and colleagues because they will give me great input for the years to come. I want to build a great network, so I can make connections with important people along the way. I want to become a Financial Advisor before I reach 30 years old. I want to have experience in this expertise because I want to make sure I am helping my "friends" right. I know that becoming a Financial Advisor is not easy, but the hard work will pay off in the end! I want to be a great asset to someone and hopefully make a difference.