Budget Counselors


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100315
Budget Counselors

Budget Counselors - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Stock brokers and dealers
  • Banks and credit unions
  • Insurance companies

Outlook

Growth for this career will be faster than average. More people are getting ready to retire and are seeking help from financial planning advisors. In addition, traditional retirement pension plans are becoming less common than individual retirement planss. Personal finance counselors will be needed to help individuals save and invest for their retirement. However, an increase in "robo-advisors" which are computer programs that can provide investment advice may limit growth.

There will not be much competition for positions in this career, but job prospects are best for those with certifications.

Financial Counselors (CIS 100315)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
11,425
Large
&
6.2%
8.2%
>>>>
917
High
  Champaign Area
105
Small
&
3.8%
5.2%
>>>>
7
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
90
Small
&
1.1%
2.9%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Cook County
7,832
Very large
&
7.6%
9.2%
>>>>
642
High
  Decatur Area
56
Small
&
14.3%
3.8%
>>>>
5
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
254
Medium
&
2.0%
10.3%
>>>>
19
Very few
  Du Page County
993
Large
&
3.7%
8.8%
>>>>
77
Few
  Edwardsville Area
106
Small
&
1.9%
12.4%
>>>>
7
Very few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
46
Small
&
4.3%
-0.2%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
52
Small
&
3.8%
6.0%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Lake County
503
Large
&
14.9%
11.7%
>>>>
46
Few
  McHenry County
75
Small
&
2.7%
7.6%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
67
Small
&
-3.0%
4.4%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
100
Small
&
-2.0%
4.3%
>>>>
7
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
295
Medium
&
4.7%
4.5%
>>>>
23
Very few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
75
Small
&
-2.7%
3.5%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
61
Small
&
4.9%
5.6%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Rockford Area
135
Small
&
0.0%
6.6%
>>>>
10
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
39
Small
&
-10.3%
1.1%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Springfield Area
131
Small
&
-1.5%
4.6%
>>>>
9
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
114
Small
&
2.6%
0.9%
>>>>
9
Very few
  Vermilion County
14
Very small
&
-7.1%
-0.5%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Will County
145
Small
&
11.0%
14.9%
>>>>
14
Very few
United States
327,600
Large
&
12.8%
2.8%
>>>>
25,600
Moderate
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.