Financial Planning and Career Advice
Financial Planning and Career Advice

But when we talk about retirement with our clients, we also encounter a touchy subject: end of life. Americans are beginning to retire later and later: the average retirement age is now 62 (the age that you can begin drawing on Social Security). However, Social Security benefits increase between the

Preparing for a career in financial planning requires more than just completing the right courses and earning your Certified Financial Planner™ credential. You also need to practice working with clients and building financial plans. That kind of experience also matters when you’re looking for a job — most firms look

Wondering whether The Externship is the right place for you? Here are five reasons to invest in yourself and your career with our virtual summer training program. Externship Benefit #1: Experience Daily Life As a Financial Planner One of the biggest challenges with traditional financial planning courses and textbooks is

If you want to become a Certified Financial Planner™, you have to meet several requirements set forth by the CFP® Board. Along with earning a degree and completing financial planning coursework, you need to log a significant number of hours of financial planning experience. However, it can be challenging to

Sometimes, the hardest part of being a financial planner isn’t researching an investment opportunity or figuring out how to help a client with a complicated financial situation. Sometimes the challenge lies in the clients themselves. Every client is unique, of course. But there are certain types of financial planning clients