How to Become a Financial Advisor?

Are you thinking of becoming a Financial Advisor or already started your career and planning the next step? Learn how to become a Financial Advisor, what skills you need to succeed, how to advance your career and get promoted, and what levels of pay to expect at each step on your career path. Explore new Financial Advisor job openings and options for career transitions into related roles.
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Financial Advisor Career Path

Financial Advisor

2 - 4Years of Experience
$48K - $67K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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12% advanced to

Senior Financial Advisor

2 - 4Years of Experience
$65K - $80K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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Lead Financial Advisor

5 - 7Years of Experience
$49K - $69K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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Salary Trajectory

Financial Advisor Career Path

Financial Advisor I
Financial Advisor
Senior Financial Advisor
Financial Advisor Manager
Lead Financial Advisor
Head Financial Advisor
Vice President of Finance
Senior Vice President of Finance
$30K
$86K
$142K
$198K
$310K
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Related careers in the Finance & Accounting Industry

Interested in other Finance & Accounting careers? Below are occupations that have high affinity with Financial Advisor skills. Discover some of the most common Financial Advisor career transitions, along with skills overlap.

Financial Analyst
13% skills overlap
15% transitioned to Financial Analyst