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27. Certified Financial Planner
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- Median Pay: $91,600
- Top Pay: $195,000
- 10-year job growth: 30%
A CFP takes a holistic approach to creating long-term financial plans for clients. After evaluating their current financial status, the adviser will use that information to help customers meet money goals like saving for retirement or college. Professionals earn the CFP certification by taking courses and passing an exam.
Quality of life ratings:
Personal satisfaction: A | Benefit to society: A | Telecommuting: B | Low stress: B
Notes: All pay data from PayScale.com. Median pay is for an experienced worker (at least five or seven years in the field). Top pay represents the 90th percentile. Job growth is estimated for 2014-24, and based on people working in broader 'job family' from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For more details, see How We Picked the Best Jobs. Sources: PayScale.com, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and CNNMoney research
- Last updated May 09 2017 02:13 PM ET
