Careers in Financial Planning: Video Series

Courses for certified financial planners are the classes that are taken in preparation for the CFP exam, and they can be taken in person or online. Learn about the subject matter covered in most certified financial planner courses, such as helping people with their investment ideas, with help from a financial strategist and consultant in this free video on certified financial planner courses.

Online financial planner courses are provided by a number of companies, and they cover material that needs to be known by anybody who wishes to pass the exam. Discover why online courses aren't always preferable with help from a financial strategist and consultant in this free video on personal financial planner courses.

Financial planners need an education that is a combination of formal education, life experiences and an understanding of how to manage money. Find out how financial planners come from numerous walks of life with help from a financial strategist and consultant in this free video on education for financial planners.

Certified financial planner franchises work in the same way as any other business franchise, and they teach financial planners how to run a business. Discover how franchises help to teach financial planners how to market and take care of leads with help from a financial strategist and consultant in this free video on certified financial planner franchises.

The average salary of a financial planner usually corresponds with the salaries of the clients that they work alongside. Find out how financial planners can expect to make varying salaries based on their relative location with help from a financial strategist and consultant in this free video on salaries for financial planners.

A financial planner certification is an educational designation that lets clients know that an individual has received the proper education. Learn about how certifications prove that an individual has applied their knowledge with help from a financial strategist and consultant in this free video on personal financial planner certifications.

Financial planners typically work in the insurance industry, the mortgage industry or real estate, but some are general practitioners. Discover the benefits of financial planners having a broad base of knowledge with help from a financial strategist and consultant in this free video on financial planner jobs.

Religion can have an impact for financial planners in that it can provide a level of assurance to clients that someone is looking out for their best interests. Find out why it's important for people to let go of the idea of control when it comes to finances with help from a financial strategist and consultant in this free video on religious financial planners.

The Financial Planners Standards Council is an independent organization that issues the CFP designation, and it oversees the testing and standards that go into the designation. Learn about how the FPSC works as a self-regulating organization with help from a financial strategist and consultant in this free video on the Financial Planners Standards Council.

Financial planners generally work in three different ways, whether they are fee-only planners, fee-based planners or commission-based planners. Find out how all types of financial planners get paid with help from a financial strategist and consultant in this free video on financial planner fees.