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aving personal finances in order and knowing how to maximize financial opportunities can certainly be tricky, but with the help of a financial advisor, managing assets and planning for the future can be much easier. According to the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), personal financial advisors “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.” While a client’s monetary aspirations are obviously a priority in this occupation, there is a reason it is called a “personal” financial advisor. In the case of Brenton Ernsbarger, financial advisor for 44 | Career Watch Arkansas
Edward Jones, it is this personal aspect of the job that drove him to find success in the field. "The greatest part of being an advisor is the long-lasting impact you make on your clients' lives," he says. "A lot of time, people lack the skills and understanding on what it takes to create a financial plan. That's where I step in to partner with them in achieving their long-term goals." Ernsbarger began his career as a personal financial advisor two years ago after graduating from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville with a finance degree with a minor in management. He says that you don’t technically have to have completed college at all to emerge in the industry, but most firms certainly prefer if you have a degree in finance. Along with the educational recommendations, Ernsbarger says there are plenty of licensing and
