Ten years into a successful career as a certified public accountant, Scott Giljum couldn't shake the feeling that something was missing. "I didn't feel like I was making a difference, and that made ...

Know what it's like to work as a financial advisor. The financial advisor career is among the best business jobs and best-paying jobs, according to U.S. News' career rankings. It's evolved "from a ...

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Becoming a financial advisor is a career path you might consider if you enjoy helping others and have a passion for finance. Like any other profession, there are both advantages and disadvantages to ...

In some ways, being a financial advisor is like being a therapist: You share in your clients’ biggest life events — such as having a baby, retiring and handling inheritance — and are often tasked with ...

It’s a great time to be starting out in the financial advisor industry. The silent generation and baby boomers have begun transferring trillions of dollars to their heirs, and the graying financial ...

Careers in financial advice can be very attractive: The pay is good and can be great if you’re successful. The work—helping people translate their wealth into secure and fulfilling lives—matters. And ...

The leader of one Barron’s top private wealth management teams started his career in sales, outside of finance, and explains why it made him a better financial advisor.

This article is from the free monthly Barron’s Advisor Women’s Edition newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered directly to your inbox. Welcome to June. May was a busy month for the Barron’s ...