{"id":1253,"date":"2015-01-22T10:23:22","date_gmt":"2015-01-22T10:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agrilife.org\/financialplanning\/?page_id=1253"},"modified":"2017-11-10T22:55:43","modified_gmt":"2017-11-10T22:55:43","slug":"this-is-my-profession","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/college.agrilife.org\/financial-planning\/about\/this-is-my-profession\/","title":{"rendered":"This is My Profession"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you think of a financial planner, what images come to mind? For many, financial planning seems like a career that is only for the seasoned veteran.\u00a0In an effort to recast the perceptions of the profession, the Texas A&M University Financial Planning Program sat down with financial planners and asked them to share their story. As you will see, financial planners come from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and educations.<\/span><\/p>\n

This series, titled \u201cThis is My Profession,\u201d will hopefully shed light on the diverse career and networking opportunities within the financial planning profession.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kate Healy, TD Ameritrade Institutional<\/span><\/span>
\nManaging Director of Marketing<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/vimeo.com\/116180617<\/a><\/p>\n

In your opinion, is there a need for individuals to join the financial planning profession?<\/strong><\/em><\/span>
\n“We know that the need for advice is greater than ever with the investing public. So there is a severe need for financial advisors to join this profession. There is a 32 percent growth rate predicted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics just by the year 2020; 75 percent of advisors do not have a succession plan in place.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Why did you choose to work within the financial planning profession?<\/em><\/strong><\/span>
\n“It’s a really rewarding career that allows you to help people in ways that really change lives, it offers a lot of flexibility and you really could have a good life as a financial advisor.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Brian Leitner, CFP\u00ae<\/sup>, ChFC, Mariner Wealth Advisors<\/span><\/span>
\nPractice Management Senior Vice President<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/vimeo.com\/118920689<\/a><\/p>\n

In your opinion, what is financial planning about?<\/em><\/strong><\/span>
\n\u201cIf you have a burning desire to go out and help people, financial planning can be an unbelievable career\u2014that\u2019s what it\u2019s really all about. That\u2019s what I didn\u2019t understand early on.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Alexandra McGowen, RGT Financial Advisors<\/span><\/span>
\nFinancial Planner<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/vimeo.com\/118293133<\/a><\/p>\n

Why do you encourage women to look into a career in financial planning?<\/em><\/strong><\/span>
\n\u201cI think it\u2019s a really great opportunity. You get to experience a challenging environment in terms of things you have to learn and retain but you also get to have relationships with your clients, which are so important and come naturally to a lot of women.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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