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Updated: 8 Feb 2012
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Salary$24,724 - $102,294  
   
Bonus$996 - $29,651  
Profit Sharing$985 - $14,373  
Commission$4,041 - $118,783  
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$29,286 - $148,683  
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Companies and Industries for Personal Financial Advisor Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range

Edward Jones Investments$21,141 - $47,678
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.$25,168 - $238,390
Waddell & Reed Financial Inc$23,987 - $35,000
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPMCC)$29,479 - $41,116
Morgan Stanley$29,479 - $76,302
Popular Industries

Salary Range

Financial Services$27,367 - $94,066
Financial Planning$26,402 - $95,743
Insurance & Financial Services$27,772 - $94,019
Investment Services$27,350 - $95,363
Banking$26,267 - $84,613

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Key Statistics for Personal Financial Advisor Jobs

Gender
Female
27%
female alumni
 
Male
73%
male alumni
Salary:$36,938 - $70,078 $36,389 - $77,444
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
10%
1-4 years
38%
5-9 years
24%
10-19 years
21%
20 years or more
6%
Top Degrees

Salary Range

Bachelor's Degree$24,436 - $99,339
Master of Business Administration (MBA)$35,622 - $108,194
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Finance$35,622 - $116,394
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics$34,500 - $87,500
Bachelor of Finance (BFin)$22,000 - $40,238
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 74% dental benefits Dental: 56%
vision benefits Vision: 41% employee benefits None: 24%

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Career Path for Personal Financial Advisor Jobs

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Common Future Jobs

Personal Financial Advisor

Salary Range

$29,286 - $148,683
payscale
Financial Advisor
$29,627 - $148,829
Sales Associate
$15,476 - $61,676
Customer Service Representative (CSR)
$19,285 - $42,581
 
Common Future Jobs

Personal Financial Advisor

Salary Range

$29,286 - $148,683
payscale
Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
$39,879 - $147,931
Branch Manager, Banking
$34,380 - $79,702
Client Relationship Manager
$35,976 - $128,706
 

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Personal Financial Advisor Job Description

People with the job title Personal Financial Advisor typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

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.

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