No Finance Degree? Here are Best Financial Careers for College Drop-Outs


BENGALURU: Remember watching those Hollywood movies where all the actors linger around the Wall Street though they don’t actually have a degree in hand? Well not all jobs in financial markets require a certified financial degree. Credentials like on the job experience and licenses can even help you occupy Wall Street.

All you financial aspirants out there would be surprised to know the exciting profiles you could get even without a financial degree. Not knowing the lingo of the Wall Street is no more an excuse to dampen your financial career. Here are some financial careers which await your presence in biggest ever financial and capital markets in the world as suggested by Investopedia:

Financial AdvisorFinancial Advisor: A single financial advice can be so valuable and that financial advisor is the biggest beneficiary of that advice. Financial advisers provide clients with advice on financial matters, making recommendations on ways to best utilize their money. The role involves researching the marketplace and advising clients on products and services available, ensuring they are aware of and understand what best meets their needs, and then securing a sale.

Chike Uzoka, founder and CEO of Valentine Global, is a prime example of how you can land a financial career without a college degree. His career began when he obtained  FINRA Series 6 and Series 7 licenses. He then moved to Merrill Lynch as Financial Advisor. Acquiring a license is of course a tough task that requires a lot of knowledge in the field. Uzoka however worked hard to be what he is today.

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