Certified Financial Planner CFP
Impact: Regulatory
Manage financial assets, provide strategic investment advice, and develop comprehensive financial plans for individuals or organizations. This role requires deep market knowledge, analytical acumen, and a commitment to client success.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- Team: 56%, Solo: 44%
- Client facing
- Sometimes
- Impact visibility
- Moderate
- Travel
- 12% travel
- Schedule flexibility
- Moderate
- Remote work
- Hybrid
- Typical work hours
- 48
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $103,121
- Entry-level
- $70,823
- Senior
- $129,848
- Growth by 2033
- 11.9%
- Demand
- Growing
- Freelance potential
- Low
- Salary growth potential
- 15.9%
- Typical student debt
- $52,380 to $72,600
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Litigation
- Tax Law
Soft skills
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Problem-solving
Technical complexity: Very High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Doctoral or Professional Degree
- Licensing
- Varies by State
- Years to mid-career
- 7 to 12 years
- Years to senior
- 9 to 12 years
- Career switching
- Hard
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Advance through specialized roles, partnership tracks, or senior management positions. Opportunities for leadership and mentorship are common.
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 10.9%
- AI disruption risk
- Very Low
- Demand trend
- Growing
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 6.1/10
- Meaning
- 7.4/10
- Work-life balance
- 6/10
- Prestige
- 7.7/10
- Social perception
- Moderate