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Financial Counselor Job Description

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Financial Aid Counselor
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financial counselor
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The Financial Counselor assists clients with budgeting, managing debt and saving techniques. Their role is to help clients with money management techniques, and establishing and working towards financial goals. Their responsibilities are completing financial applications, determining qualification for tax credits, and helping clients understand basic financial principles.

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  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Political Science
    The number of occurrences matches with Financial Counselor in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$31,495Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Master of Arts (m.a.) in Religious Studies
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    Avg. Duration:17 monthsAvg. Fees:$26,789Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Christian Ministry
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$23,952Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Anthropology
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$34,513Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for Financial Counselor and Other Important Info

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5.0 years
$44K
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5.99 years
Entry
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