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How to Become a Corporate Finance Manager

Have you ever thought about pursuing a career in high finance? Working with big corporation executives and stock holders can be an exciting and fulfilling career option. Are you good with facts and figures? Do you like to be a part of the movers and shakers in big business? Perhaps this is an option for you. A corporate finance manager knows all the ins and outs of big business, and especially the...

How to Become a Stock Broker

An interesting career choice in the financial field is that of a stock broker. Stock brokers are responsible for helping people make wise decisions in their finances so that they can increase their investments and minimize loss. Decisions are made which are tricky and unpredictable and they deal with investments which are significant to the future of a company or individual. For this reason, they must...

How to Become a Financial Analyst

If you are analytical in your thinking, enjoy troubleshooting and solving high level problems, and have a knack for high finance, perhaps a career as a financial analyst is right for you. A financial analyst is like a consultant, but one whom corporate executives trust to advise them on many important financial decisions when they are not sure which way to go. They tend to have a strong background...

How to Become a Day Trader

What does it take to be a day trader? What do they do? Sometimes it has been confusing to determine exactly what it means to be a day trader and whether or not it is even a career. It involves the skillful observing and trading of stocks, securities, and other valuable financial assets during a given day on the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) with the goal being to maximize profit and minimize loss....

How to Become an Actuary

An actuary is someone who keeps track of mortality rates and loss probabilities. This may not seem like an interesting job at first glance. But the opportunities that are connected with this career may surprise you. Actuaries can work hand-in-hand with insurance companies and agents as a co-partner in the insurance business, they may work with funeral homes or state agencies, or federal statistics...

How to Become a Personal Financial Planner

If you are looking for a career that combines financial and math skills with a helping profession, a career in financial planning may be something to consider. A personal financial planner works with individuals "one-on-one" to plan their financial strategies, with the goal being to maximize financial gain over the long term. They may work with reducing debt and increasing income, investments,...

How to Become an Investment Banker

An investment banker is a banker who is skilled at making deals, investments, and gaining securities on behalf of a company or corporation. They handle the issuance of bonds and securities, and often are at the forefront of merger proceedings with other companies. They are always on the look out for financial deals which would increase the success or financial future of a company. Requirements/Qualifications An...

How to Become a Money Manager

If you don't want to pursue an advanced degree, such as an M.B.A., you could consider being a money manager. While they need to be highly skilled in business and finance, unlike an investment banker, they are not required to possess a graduate degree. A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or Economics is preferred and you must obtain the certificate as a CFA (Certified Financial Analyst) to perform...

How to Become a Portfolio Manager

If you are good at making investments, a career as a portfolio manager could be for you. A portfolio manager is responsible for the building up of wealth of an individual or business. The challenge is to outguess the markets (which is not easy) and figure out which is the best path for an individual to take to maximize his or her ROI (return on investment). The title is sometimes used interchangeably...

How to Become a CFO

The CFO or Chief Financial Officer of a company or organization is responsible for the main aspects of a company's financial decisions. Unlike a portfolio manager, financial analyst, or other money management type position, the CFO is next in line to the CEO in terms of power. This is because they usually have the final say about what financial decisions will be made within a company or organization....