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Advance Your Career in Wealth Management

Pursue a career in Wealth Management with expert-led courses from CFI.
  • Build core skills in portfolio management, client advisory, and financial planning.
  • Develop in-demand expertise in investment strategy, asset allocation, and relationship management.
  • Stand out to employers with CFI’s practical training, client case studies, and career preparation resources.
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Why Choose Wealth Management

Wealth Management offers a rewarding career helping clients achieve their financial goals through personalized investment strategies and planning. Professionals in this field blend financial expertise with relationship skills to design portfolios, manage risk, and drive long-term results. CFI’s programs build the analytical and advisory capabilities needed to succeed in private banking, financial advisory, and asset management. Read more about Wealth Management here.

Strong Career Demand

The growing need for personalized financial advice drives high demand for skilled wealth managers across banks, advisory firms, and family offices.
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Attractive Earning Potential

Wealth management offers strong compensation with performance-based incentives tied to portfolio growth and client success.

Meaningful Client Impact

Professionals build lasting relationships while helping clients achieve life goals such as retirement, education, and wealth preservation.

Pathway to Leadership

Financial Advisor → Senior Wealth Manager → Private Banker → Director or Partner in a wealth management or advisory firm.

Recommended Learning for Wealth Management Careers

Start with the Financial Planning & Wealth Management Professional (FPWMP) certification to build a strong foundation in financial planning, investment management, and client advisory, then expand your expertise with more advanced and specialized programs.

Financial Planning & Wealth Management Professional Certification

4.9 (24,916 Ratings)
The Financial Planning & Wealth Management Professional (FPWMP) certification builds foundational skills critical for a career in wealth management and financial advisory. You’ll learn how to analyze client needs, design tailored financial plans, and manage diversified investment portfolios, preparing you for roles in private banking, financial planning, and wealth advisory services.
Skills You’ll Gain:
Financial Planning, Practice Management, Business Dev, Relationship Management, Investment Management, and more
  • FPWMP program: 29 total courses, 16 required for exam eligibility
  • Self-Paced & 100% Online
  • Get full FPWMP program, community, & more with a CFI membership

Learn Advanced Wealth Management Skills with additional Specializations

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Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA®)

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Specialization

Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets Specialization

Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA®) Certification

4.9 (13,773 Ratings)
The Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA)® certification builds on your wealth management knowledge by strengthening your understanding of how securities are traded and valued across equities, fixed income, FX, commodities, and derivatives. You’ll gain the capital markets insight needed to construct diversified portfolios, evaluate investment opportunities, and advise clients with greater confidence.
Skills You’ll Gain:
Fixed Income, Equities, Foreign Exchange, Commodities, Derivatives, Analytical Methodologies, and more
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  • CMSA program: 41 total courses, 17 required for exam eligibility
  • Self-paced & 100% online
  • Get full CMSA program, community, & more with a CFI membership

Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets Specialization

4.8 (176 Ratings)
The Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets Specialization helps wealth managers advise clients confidently on emerging asset classes while balancing innovation with sound risk management and regulatory awareness. It expands your understanding of modern investment opportunities by exploring how digital assets are created, traded, and integrated into client portfolios.
Skills You’ll Gain:
Purpose of Cryptocurrencies, Technical understanding of Digital Assets, Cryptocurrency Analysis and more
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  • CDA program: 5 total courses, 4 required to earn CDA certificate
  • Self-paced & 100% online
  • Get full CDA program, community, & more with a CFI membership

Wealth Management Roles

Explore the key career paths within Wealth Management that connect companies to capital, guide strategic deals, and shape financial markets.

Wealth Management

Wealth management involves providing personalized investment advice to high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals. The goal of wealth management is to help clients achieve what their definition of financial security is while protecting their wealth.
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Financial Advisor

A Financial Adisor, also referred to as a Financial Planner, is a qualified financial or investments advisor. They provide their clients with professional advice regarding investments, insurance, tax, wealth management, and retirement planning.
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Gain an advantage with our Wealth Management Career Tools

Explore Financial Planning and Wealth Management and and how it fits into the world of finance.
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Immerse Yourself in the World of Wealth Management

Explore Wealth Management specific resources to hear from professionals, learn more about the industry, and download useful Excel templates.
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Podcasts
Private Wealth Management
Private Wealth Management
What is Private Wealth Management? Private Wealth Management (PWM) involves the management of…
Written by Tim Vipond, FMVA
Private Wealth Career Profile
Private Wealth Career Profile
Private Wealth Career Overview Private wealth management involves providing personalized investment advice to…
Written by Meeyeon Park
Asset Management vs Wealth Management: Key Differences
Asset Management vs Wealth Management: Key Differences
It's an important consideration: what is the difference between wealth management and asset…
Written by Kelly Bailey
Wealth Management vs Investment Banking: A Guide to Deciding Which Role is Right for You
Wealth Management vs Investment Banking: A Guide to Deciding Which Role is Right for You
Investment Banking vs. Wealth Management Pursuing a career in either investing banking or…
Written by CFI Team
Private Wealth Management
Written by Tim Vipond, FMVA
Private Wealth Management
What is Private Wealth Management? Private Wealth Management (PWM) involves the management of…
Read more
Private Wealth Career Profile
Written by Meeyeon Park
Private Wealth Career Profile
Private Wealth Career Overview Private wealth management involves providing personalized investment advice to…
Read more
Asset Management vs Wealth Management: Key Differences
Written by Kelly Bailey
Asset Management vs Wealth Management: Key Differences
It's an important consideration: what is the difference between wealth management and asset…
Read more
Wealth Management vs Investment Banking: A Guide to Deciding Which Role is Right for You
Written by CFI Team
Wealth Management vs Investment Banking: A Guide to Deciding Which Role is Right for You
Investment Banking vs. Wealth Management Pursuing a career in either investing banking or…
Read more
Personal Financial Statement Template
Personal Financial Statement Template
Personal Financial Statement Template This personal financial statement template is a great tool…
Written by CFI Team
Individual Equity Allocation Model
This model template illustrates how to allocate to different equities/stocks based on client…
Written by CFI Team
Personal Financial Statement Template
Written by CFI Team
Personal Financial Statement Template
Personal Financial Statement Template This personal financial statement template is a great tool…
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Written by CFI Team
Individual Equity Allocation Model
This model template illustrates how to allocate to different equities/stocks based on client…
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What's New at CFI | Developing a High-Impact Financial Plan
In this episode of FinPod, we discuss our course for financial planners, advisors,…
Written by CFI Team
Careers in Finance | Nicole Lee
In this episode of Careers in Finance on FinPod, we sit down with…
Written by CFI Team
Written by CFI Team
What's New at CFI | Developing a High-Impact Financial Plan
In this episode of FinPod, we discuss our course for financial planners, advisors,…
Read more
Written by CFI Team
Careers in Finance | Nicole Lee
In this episode of Careers in Finance on FinPod, we sit down with…
Read more

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CFI’s Wealth Management graduates work for top firms worldwide—across industries such as technology, financial services, automotive, and consumer goods.
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