There are countless careers in finance. Some of them are a lot more complicated than others. Some involve investing, consulting and planning, but most involve managing money. Managing is a big part of financing. Some careers can be found in places people don't normally think about. For example, a money manager works on the buy side of Wall Street. To become a money manager, you first need to work on the sell side of Wall Street, so that you can build up needed experience before you can transfer over. You are also required to be a certified financial analyst, which requires a master's degree and previous working experience. It takes years of hard work and dedication to become a money manager.

A finance manager is another one of the managerial careers in finance. A finance manager handles strategies for cash management strategies, financial reporting and activities for investment for either large corporations or the government. You will be required to be very, very creative, and come up with strategies that will benefit your clients. You'll also be managing a team that will help execute these strategies, so you will have plenty of hands on experiences in the workplace.

Financial consulting is yet another one of the many careers in finance. This is not the same as financial planners, which help people plan for their future financially. A consultant gives advice to companies based on financial output for the company and other information required to make a decision. They don't exactly handle the finances in the traditional sense of the phrase. Rather, companies go to them for advice on what to do as far as creating value or expanding value for their company. A financial consultant must be familiar with economic forecasts in order to be successful in this field.

Financial planners work with individuals to help plan for their futures. People usually use financial planners to help plan for retirement, although they can be used for other major life changing situations as well. A financial planner advises people on how to handle their money and their finances. They take a look at all of a person's financial holdings before making decisions. These includes investments, inheritances, annuities, savings accounts, CODs, bonds, stocks, and anything else a person might possess that can add to their financial value. Then they will advise a person on how to handle or rearrange these investments in order to make the most out of them.