Also called: Public Finance Advisor, Municipal Bond Analyst
Helps cities, schools, and states borrow money by selling bonds to build bridges, schools, and water plants.
Municipal advisors build financial models showing how much a new school will cost a town over 30 years, then help sell bonds to investors at the lowest interest rate. They present at late-night school board meetings and must pass a federal exam (Series 50).
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in finance or economics; FINRA Series 50 license.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Finance, Economics, Public Administration.
Growing about average. Approximate.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI builds bond models and pulls market data; advising officials and protecting the city in negotiations stay human.
Classes: AP Calculus, Accounting, AP Macroeconomics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2051.
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