Personal Financial Planning
In today’s complex economy, people need help planning for the future. In this program, emphasis is placed on understanding financial products and how they work, as well as the integral role of the family in financial decisions. Students are prepared for careers in financial planning, the insurance industry, banking, retirement planning, personnel benefits, and investments. Graduates of this program will be eligible to take the Certified Financial Planner Certification Examination.
Related career titles
Broker
Budget analyst
College/University Professor*
Commodities sales agent
Credit counselor
Employee benefits manager
Financial aid counselor
Financial Planner
Financial service sales agent
Human resources manager
Insurance sales agent
Investor
Loan officer
Personal financial advisor
Real Estate Agent
Securities trader
*Additional training needed for these occupations
Related personal financial planning links
Institute of Personal Financial Planning
http://www.ipfp.k-state.edu
Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education
http://www.afcpe.org/
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.
http://www.cfp.net
Financial Planning Association
https://www.financialplanningassociation.org/
International Association of Registered Financial Consultants
http://www.iarfc.org
National Association of Personal Financial Advisors
http://www.napfa.org