Where do financial planners work?

Financial planners work in a variety of businesses and locations. Self-employed financial planners are becoming more and more common. You can open a small storefront location or work out of your home office. However, there is no shortage of financial planning firms and organizations that offer planning services, like banks and credit unions. The latter employ financial planners to provide services beyond basic banking. Investment firms also hire financial planners to help drive business towards their investment portfolios. Even life insurance companies employ financial planners to drive business towards their insurance products.