I have no business/finance degree or background; my undergrad degree was a B.A. I graduated with a law degree and want to make the transition into becoming either a corporate trustee or a certified financial planner. Anyone have any serious suggestions on how I can do this?
2007-12-11 05:24:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Financial Services
For becoming a corporate trustee no degree is required !!In fact your law degree will be of immense use for you as a corporate trustee !.
On the other hand, Financial planners determine how their clients can meet lifelong financial goals through management of resources. It is a research-heavy profession, as well as a stressful one: You are suggesting how to use other people's money, which can make those people touchy !!.
So, it is better for you to become a corporate trustee !!!!!
2007-12-13 19:31:01 · answer #1 · answered by V.T.Venkataram 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A B.A. combined with JD( Law) are a combination for anything but business and financial planner or a Corporate Trustee( Whatever that means). Financial Planning is the "Buzz" phrase of the moment. Students and graduates want to get into the field. They have no conception of, insurance, of personal finance, of various investments,of stocks or bonds, of annuities, or mutual funds .Yet they want to manage someone's money. You will have to start a completely new career and reeducate yourself in all phases of finance.
2007-12-12 01:59:50 · answer #2 · answered by googie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's going to be difficult to make the jump into a field you've never done before. Start building your network by talking to people in that field. Show them that you're willing to learn the ropes. You may have to start out doing unpaid work.
That's the problem I have with a law degree. Employers see it and wonder why the candidate would want to do anything other than practice law. It's hard to convince an employer that the curriculum was actually more theoretical than practical, and that a lot of the skills used are transferable to the desired position..
2007-12-12 01:31:04 · answer #3 · answered by Andre 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
corporate trustee not without a master's in business or phd
financial planner maybe, look on-line for financial planner
courses.
2007-12-11 13:30:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you need is a pulse and a severe lack of ethics to be a financial advisor.
2007-12-12 15:37:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you become a corporate lawyer...
2007-12-12 01:44:46 · answer #6 · answered by ShaH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋