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. May also buy and sell financial assets for clients. Excludes “Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents” (41-3031). 

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Employment Outlook	Growth Rate 1.8% Openings Per Year 666
Wages	Median Hourly $56 per hour Average Annual $144,890 per year
Education Needed	Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Education Available in Washington	Finance, General Financial Planning and Services
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