Financial Planning Degree

In short, Financial Planning Services is an area of business focused on the use of money and investments. A professional financial planner is someone who helps guide and counsel people to choose the most suitable investments based on their age, profession, personal objectives, and financial status. Get more details below including other Michigan colleges that offer financial planning degrees.

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Cleary University

Also known as Cleary College

3583 Alpine Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI

Cleary University operates as a four year private career college that offers a rewarding education for its students located in and around Ann Arbor. Students may choose from many areas of study, including:

• Business and Marketing Studies
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Health and Clinical Professions
• Interdisciplinary Studies

Over 950 students have attended and completed their training in the last few years based on published information with a graduation rate of around 64%. Cleary University offers more than twenty different programs available to students, and it awards degrees up to a Master's degree. The more popular enrolled programs are shown below:

• Business Administration
• Accounting
• Human Resources
• Computer Support Specialist
• Computer Information Technology Services Administration and Management
• Healthcare Administration

To help students and recent graduates, Cleary University may offer services including:

• Distance learning
• Classes offered on nights and weekends
• Academic counseling for students
• Employing students to lower education costs
• Assisting students to find work

The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission has accredited the instruction & training provided by Cleary University for over thirty-four straight years. Get more information by visiting the school's official website, where you can see programs available, tuition, and disclosures.

Career Options for Graduates

Personal Financial Advisors

Description

Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, personal financial advisors employment is expected to grow at a rate of 29.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
  • Total Employment: 640
  • Average Hourly Rate: $41.34
  • Average Annual Salary: $85980

Credit Counselors

Description

Advise and educate individuals or organizations on acquiring and managing debt. May provide guidance in determining the best type of loan and explaining loan requirements or restrictions. May help develop debt management plans, advise on credit issues, or provide budget, mortgage, and bankruptcy counseling.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities

Description

Buy and sell securities in investment and trading firms and develop and implement financial plans for individuals, businesses, and organizations.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, sales agents, securities and commodities employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
  • Total Employment: 540
  • Average Hourly Rate: $41.56
  • Average Annual Salary: $86440

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).