Personal Financial Advisors Job Description

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.

Authorize release of financial aid funds to students.

Build and maintain client bases, keeping current client plans up-to-date and recruiting new clients on an ongoing basis.

Collect information from students to determine their eligibility for specific financial aid programs.

Conduct seminars and workshops on financial planning topics such as retirement planning, estate planning, and the evaluation of severance packages.

Contact clients periodically to determine if there have been changes in their financial status.

Contact clients' creditors to arrange for payment adjustments so that payments are feasible for clients and agreeable to creditors.

Determine amounts of aid to be granted to students, considering such factors as funds available, extent of demand, and financial needs.

Devise debt liquidation plans that include payoff priorities and timelines.

Explain and document for clients the types of services that are to be provided, and the responsibilities to be taken by the personal financial advisor.

Explain to individuals and groups the details of financial assistance available to college and university students, such as loans, grants, and scholarships.

Guide clients in the gathering of information such as bank account records, income tax returns, life and disability insurance records, pension plan information, and wills.

Implement financial planning recommendations, or refer clients to someone who can assist them with plan implementation.

Interview clients to determine their current income, expenses, insurance coverage, tax status, financial objectives, risk tolerance, and other information needed to develop a financial plan.

Meet with clients' other advisors, including attorneys, accountants, trust officers, and investment bankers, to fully understand clients' financial goals and circumstances.

Monitor financial market trends to ensure that plans are effective, and to identify any necessary updates.

Open accounts for clients, and disburse funds from account to creditors as agents for clients.

Participate in the selection of candidates for specific financial aid awards.

Prepare and interpret for clients information such as investment performance reports, financial document summaries, and income projections.

Recommend strategies clients can use to achieve their financial goals and objectives, including specific recommendations in such areas as cash management, insurance coverage, and investment planning.

Research and investigate available investment opportunities to determine whether they fit into financial plans.

Review clients' accounts and plans regularly to determine whether life changes, economic changes, or financial performance indicate a need for plan reassessment.

Sell financial products such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and insurance if licensed to do so.

account for or dispense funds

advise clients on financial matters

advise clients or customers

analyze applicant's financial status

analyze financial data

approve or deny loans

compare clients' applications with eligibility requirements

compile data for financial reports

compile information through interviews

complete information on loan forms

compute financial data

compute payment schedule

compute property equity

compute taxes

conduct financial investigations

determine program eligibility

explain what financial assistance is available

gather relevant financial data

interview customers

maintain cooperative relationships with clients

obtain financial information from individuals

obtain information from individuals

perform general financial analysis

prepare financial reports

prepare reports

provide customer service

review loan applications

select applicants meeting qualifications

use computers to enter, access and retrieve financial data

use interviewing procedures

use negotiation techniques