Financial analysts study economic trends, recommend investments, and analyze company performance to predict future business. They need at least a bachelor's degree in business or finance, which generally requires 4 years of college. Financial analysts work in large companies and institutions, typically putting in 40-70 hours per week attending meetings. The pay range is $45,000 to $120,000 annually with a median of $75,000.

1. Financial Analysts
By: Bo Olson

2. What They Do
• Study economic and business trends.
• Recommend individual investments and
collections of investments.
• Study a company and analyze how they are
doing and predict how they will be doing in
the future.

3. Education
• Need at least a Bachelor’s degree in Business.
• With a Major in Finance.
• This requires you to attend college for at least
4 years.

4. Abilities Needed
• Good People skills.
• Understand math and statistics.
• Keep up with the Economy.

5. Work Environment
• Most work in large companies and institutions
in New York.
• Work about 40 hours a week.
• Some work between 50 and 70 hours a week.
• Go to a lot of meetings in a day.

6. Kirkwood
• Community College.
• About $7,900 for a full two years for an instate
student.

7. University of Iowa
• Four year College.
• About $21,000 for two years for an instate
student.

8. Job Pay
• Pay ranges from $45,000 to $120,000 a year.
• Median pay is about $75,000

9. Bibliography
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Discover
• Kirkwood
• University of Iowa