Personal Financial Advisors

SOC Code: 13-2052

Personal Financial Advisorss interview clients to determine their current income, expenses, insurance coverage, tax status, financial objectives, risk tolerance, or other information needed to develop a financial plan. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 84.2/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening.

AI-Proof Score: 84.2Very High
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Median Salary

$102,140

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Job Growth

9.6%

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Training Time

Considerable preparation (2-4 years)

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Job Zone

Zone 4 / 5

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Training Cost

~$40,000

Key Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Service Orientation

Common Tasks

  • Interview clients to determine their current income, expenses, insurance coverage, tax status, financial objectives, risk tolerance, or other information needed to develop a financial plan.
  • Analyze financial information obtained from clients to determine strategies for meeting clients' financial objectives.
  • Answer clients' questions about the purposes and details of financial plans and strategies.
  • Review clients' accounts and plans regularly to determine whether life changes, economic changes, environmental concerns, or financial performance indicate a need for plan reassessment.
  • Manage client portfolios, keeping client plans up-to-date.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation