Do you know what financial advisors do? Or are misconceptions about being a financial advisor holding you back from exploring this profession?
To help you understand what your career as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional could look like, consider these common myths about financial planning careers.
Myth: It’s all just numbers and math.
Fact: While numbers are certainly involved in financial planning, there is much more to it than that. In fact, the job requires great communication skills and a high level of emotional intelligence. This is because money management habits are often guided by personal attitudes, beliefs and emotions, whether that looks like overspending or risk aversion.