Personal Statement: A Career As A Financial Advisor

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According to my Career Leader report, I have been career matched to be in Financial Planning and Stock Brokerage. I think that this career match speaks highly of me because one of my career options is to hopefully become a Financial Advisor. Ever since I took a consumer education course in high school, I have become interested in personal finance. I loved everything that had to do with budgeting money, retirement accounts, stocks, etc. I learned so much in this class that I never knew I can about personal finance. It was something that got me interested and I knew that I want to be around people as a career. I think that a Financial Advisor will suit me because I want to help people with their financial needs. I want to be a mentor or advocate in helping them choose a house, create a college fund, and save for retirement. I want to be with them every step of the way, so they know that they are not alone. …show more content…

I think that this fits me well because I like solving numbers when it comes to business problems. I also like working with others on a day to day basis. My favorite part is interacting with people. I love hearing where people come from, their nationalities, and their stories. I think that being a Financial Advisor is having excellent communication among other others. The person is not just a client, but a friend. I want to be the person that anyone can come with me for help. We can work on steps to help resolve any issues and I want to give the best advice. I want to be that helping hand if I become a Financial

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