Financial Advisor

A Financial Advisor develops strategies to help clients reach their financial goals. You might work with individual clients, small businesses or larger companies. Financial Advisors look at the individual circumstances and objectives of their clients and come up with recommendations to meet their needs. You might focus on a particular area of finance, such as superannuation, or look at a client’s overall financial position.

Financial Advisors should be good at working with numbers and have a strong knowledge of financial products and services. You’ll need to be able to communicate well with your clients and understand their needs and financial goals. It’s important that you have strong personal skills and can work with several clients at one time.

 

Future demand High
Average yearly income $78,000
Skill level Unknown

How do I become a financial advisor?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced

Bachelor of Financial Planning

On Campus
3 years
$45,600
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
FNS50322

Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management

Blended, On Campus, Online
3 - 12 months
$0 - $15,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
FNS40821

Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking

Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 24 months
$0 - $10,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
FNS50922

Diploma of Banking Services Management

Blended, On Campus
12 - 18 months
$0 - $10,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Business (Finance)

Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $74,400
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning)

Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $45,426
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Business (Economics)

Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $45,426
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)

Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $97,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning)

Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $44,784
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Master of Finance (Business Analytics)

Blended, On Campus
24 months
$62,800 - $64,400
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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