Next generation of advisers
On their own
According to industry experts, most advisory firms are much more focused on hiring established financial advisers or those who are looking for a second career, rather than grooming the next generation.
Debating the merits of an MBA
Two financial planning experts address the topic of continuing education for young financial planners, including whether an MBA is an overused degree.
NextGen Virtual Career Fair: On demand
On Friday, Nov. 9, InvestmentNews hosted the first-ever NextGen Virtual Career Fair. Check out the archives to listen to five webcasts, including a keynote from Sallie Krawcheck, and view more than 50 opportunities with nearly a dozen major firms.
Financial advice serves up a rewarding second career
Not all new financial advisers are spring chickens. Many professionals join the profession after having spent years in other financial careers and sometimes after totally unrelated vocations.
Rookie adviser likes support of a small firm
Tyler J Landes' career as a financial adviser has been a few years in the making, but it will all come together next June when he becomes a certified financial planner.
Eye-opening experience fuels career change
John Anderson had an idea that he wanted to work as a financial adviser, but he took a bit of a detour to get there. His suspicion that advisers weren't always acting in their clients' best interests proved pivotal.
Internships, volunteering offer real-world experience
As an undergraduate, Christopher Sipe never set out to be a financial adviser, even though a brief chat with the 26-year-old reveals his unbridled enthusiasm for the profession.
Holistic planning requires knowledge of human nature
Laura Seymour spent a total of eight years with a couple of financial services firms, working at different jobs, prior to returning to school for her certified financial planner designation.
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