Military Personal Financial Counselor

Gives free money advice to service members and families on military bases.

A day in the life

You help a young sailor build his first budget, explain the military retirement plan and counsel a family facing debt before deployment.

Pay over a career

Starting
$55k
Typical
$72k
High
$95k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's; CFP or AFC certification required.

Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, Military. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Financial Planning, Finance.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady through Defense Department contracts.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Young service members need face-to-face help with debt, deployment and moves; AI tools support but do not replace that.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Personal finance, Psychology, JROTC, Speech.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2052.

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