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Financial Planner Courses

A Financial Planner offers professional advice to clients on how they might reach their financial goals. You might make recommendations based on your clients’ particular situation and you could come up with strategies to help them reach their objectives. A Financial Planner, or a Financial Planning Assistant, might specialise in a particular area such as investment strategies, superannuation development, tax minimisation or retirement planning.

Financial Planners should have good personal skills and be able to deal with a range of clients from individual customers to large or small businesses. It’s important that you are organised and can manage your time well. You’ll need a good understanding of financial systems and products and you should be able to communicate well with clients and understand their individual needs.

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Popular Financial Planner Courses

There are 17 courses available for people who want to become a Financial Planner. These are the top 5 most popular courses.

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FNS40821
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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Financial Planner earn?

In Australia, a full time Financial Planner generally earns $1,340 per week ($69,680 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.

What are the job opportunities for a Financial Planner?

This industry has seen a slight decrease in employment numbers in recent years. There are currently 24,100 people working as a Financial Planner in Australia compared to 24,900 five years ago. Financial Planners may find work across all regions of Australia.

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights

How do I become a Financial Planner?

If you’re interested in working as a Financial Planner consider enrolling in a Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking. You could also consider a Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management or a Certificate IV in Bookkeeping.

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Job Pathways

Here are some potential career pathways within financial planning and superannuation. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.