Also called: 401(k) Advisor
Helps companies design and run their 401(k) plans and educates employees about saving.
You meet a company's HR team to compare 401(k) fund fees, then give a lunch talk to 80 employees on why to start saving early.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's; CFP, CPFA or similar plus FINRA licenses.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Finance, Financial Planning.
Growing about average. Growing with new state retirement plan rules.
Medium risk for 10 years. Recordkeeper software and AI handle plan admin and employee FAQs; advising employers and running group meetings stays human.
Classes: Personal finance, Speech, AP Statistics, Economics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2052.
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