(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Personal Financial Advisors
Job Description
Advise clients on financial plans utilizing knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives to establish investment strategies.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Analyze financial information obtained from clients to determine strategies for meeting clients' financial objectives. |
100
|
Answer clients' questions about the purposes and details of financial plans and strategies. |
100
|
Review clients' accounts and plans regularly to determine whether life changes, economic changes, or financial performance indicate a need for plan reassessment. |
100
|
Recommend strategies clients can use to achieve their financial goals and objectives, including specific recommendations in such areas as cash management, insurance coverage, and investment planning. |
100
|
Research and investigate available investment opportunities to determine whether they fit into financial plans. |
100
|
Explain and document for clients the types of services that are to be provided, and the responsibilities to be taken by the personal financial advisor. |
100
|
Monitor financial market trends to ensure that plans are effective, and to identify any necessary updates. |
98
|
Interview clients to determine their current income, expenses, insurance coverage, tax status, financial objectives, risk tolerance, and other information needed to develop a financial plan. |
97
|
Guide clients in the gathering of information such as bank account records, income tax returns, life and disability insurance records, pension plan information, and wills. |
94
|
Prepare and interpret for clients information such as investment performance reports, financial document summaries, and income projections. |
94
|
Contact clients periodically to determine if there have been changes in their financial status. |
92
|
Implement financial planning recommendations, or refer clients to someone who can assist them with plan implementation. |
88
|
Meet with clients' other advisors, including attorneys, accountants, trust officers, and investment bankers, to fully understand clients' financial goals and circumstances. |
81
|
Build and maintain client bases, keeping current client plans up-to-date and recruiting new clients on an ongoing basis. |
76
|
Sell financial products such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and insurance if licensed to do so. |
75
|
Devise debt liquidation plans that include payoff priorities and timelines. |
54
|
Conduct seminars and workshops on financial planning topics such as retirement planning, estate planning, and the evaluation of severance packages. |
37
|
Explain to individuals and groups the details of financial assistance available to college and university students, such as loans, grants, and scholarships. |
24
|
Collect information from students to determine their eligibility for specific financial aid programs. |
22
|
Open accounts for clients, and disburse funds from account to creditors as agents for clients. |
18
|
Determine amounts of aid to be granted to students, considering such factors as funds available, extent of demand, and financial needs. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
76
|
Processing Information
|
75
|
Getting Information
|
75
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
74
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
74
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
70
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
69
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
69
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
68
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
67
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
63
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
63
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
62
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
61
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
56
|
Thinking Creatively
|
56
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
55
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
53
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
52
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
51
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
50
|
Interacting With Computers
|
48
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
46
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
46
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
45
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
42
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
34
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
32
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
31
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
27
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
24
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
23
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
19
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
19
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
17
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
12
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
11
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
6
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
5
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
4
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
1
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|