Financial Aid Counselor / Specialist
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.
At a Glance
Financial Aid Counselor / Specialist. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 1.5 years. Top skills: Loans, Operations, Bilingual (Spanish/English).
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Bachelor's degree
1.5 years
3
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Personal Financial Advisors
Median Wage
$102,140/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+9.6%
Education
Bachelor's degree
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (15)
Loans
Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Financial Aid Procedures
Administrative Support
Financial Planning
Economics
Occupational Therapy
Accounting
Financial Services
Loan Processing
Collections
Physical Therapy
Enrollment Management
State Regulations
Customer Inquiries
Common Skills (11)
Operations
Multilingualism
Communication
Planning
Unsupervised Work
Verbal Communication Skills
Presentations
Safety Assurance
Problem Solving
Interpersonal Communications
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