Category: Career Development ResourcesIf you’re interested in finding great financial planner jobs, I think I can help.
I’ve been in the business for over 25 years and I’ve seen scores of people try to get into this business. I have some experience with what works and what doesn’t.
As I see it, there are 2 prerequisites:
1. Education
When you talk [...]
You can get a great job without a college degree.
If you (or someone you know) is interested in finding a job, bypassing college could be a really smart move right now.
Going to a trade school instead might be a brilliant move.
I read recently that only 1 in 4 college graduates find jobs. On top of that, [...]
A fair number of readers are interested in finding financial planning jobs.
I thought I’d share a story that will help you if you are one of those folks.
Scott, a friend of mine called a few days ago and asked me about an opportunity in financial services.
He’s currently out of work and needs to start earning [...]
If you are interested in becoming a professional financial planner, there is no school that provides financial advisor training.
But don’t be discouraged. I’ve been a professional financial planner for more than 25 years and here are a few things I’ve noticed about successful professionals that may surprise you:
1. You might already have a lot of what [...]
“Should I change my career?”
This is a question I often hear – and I’m glad I do.
There is nothing worse –well almost nothing – than having the wrong career. Let’s face it, by the time you finish going to and coming home from work, working, planning on what to wear at work and thinking [...]
Has it ever occurred to you that you shouldn’t always try to make extra money?
On Monday, a faithful (young) Wealth Pilgrim reader was lamenting the fact that he was stuck in a job he hated. To make matters worse, he wasn’t even well paid – he reported an inablity to save for his future. This [...]
If you’ve read “The Four Agreements” by Miguel Ruiz, you already know that “amazing” is inadequate to describe the power found on those pages. While spiritual in nature, it’s a very practical guide to personal and financial freedom. If you haven’t read it, you should go out and get it today.
You might think I’m completely [...]
That’s a question a friend recently asked me.
Here’s the situation. Tim, a blogging buddy of mine is getting grief at home because he rarely helps out with the household duties. Take out the trash? Do the dishes? Nah……
I asked him why he doesn’t chip in.
He explained that he’s got a full-time job working [...]
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About 5 years ago, my wife decided to re-enter the work force.
Besides the obvious reasons, I think she probably had enough of my tight wad ways.
She wanted to have more control over her finances without dealing with my “energy”. If you’re a regular reader, you know I had to do a lot [...]
Divorced,in debt and unemployed. Not a good situation. But is it hopeless? Not at all.
Here’s a letter I received last week from Sophie. She’s struggling like many people these days. You may not be in the same situation that she is, but I wonder if you can relate to her and some of the challenges [...]
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