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By: Ben Petty

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Financial analysts provide guidance to businesses and individuals making investment decisions. They assess the performance of stocks, bonds, and other types of investments. Financial Analyst is a career choice due to my interest in the world of business and finance. Also there are many opportunities that come as well, including the possibility or becoming a CFO or CEO. I believe pursuing this career will be beneficial for me because it is an area of work I will enjoy, while earning a good salary. Also becoming a financial analyst is a smart choice because it is predicted to keep growing. Overall, becoming a financial analyst is definitely a career i would be interested in.

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I would receive my education at the University of Georgia (Athens, Ga 30602 and uga.edu). I will get my bachelors degree from UGA, but i could choose to get my masters degree in business management (MBA). Tuition and fees would cost $11,818 per year for four years. This makes up %44.6 of total cost. Room and board would cost $10,060  per year for four years.  This is %38.1 of the total cost. Miscellaneous cost would be $4,526 per year for four years, which is 17.14 percent of the costs. Total cost estimate is $105,616

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I would start off my career as a financial analyst. This job is estimated to make around $81,000 per year.

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My second job in my career would be a financial manager, which is a step up from a financial analyst. Financial managers are estimated to make $121,750 per year

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My third and final job would be to be a Chief Financial Officer(CFO). This is considered the very advanced level and a lot of experience is needed. The estimated salary is $181,210 per year.

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Three key skills needed are options pricing, bond valuation, and risk management. Transferable skills are important too and three examples of good transferable skills include problem solving, analytical skills, and leadership.

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Being a financial analyst has some benefits but there are some negatives that come along as well. Some negatives include long hours, a lot of calls and meetings, and no flexible work. However some positives include good pay and financial security, and you can use your knowledge and experience to help yourself.