> I have just started to seriously looking a some type of career move into
> financial planning area.  [...]
>
> Having said all of that, here is my problem.  I am interested in financial
> planning and have been thinking about exploring this interest further.
> What type of career opportunities are out there for financial planners?
> What type of degree or certification is needed?

Contact:

College For Financial Planning
(National Endowment for Financial Education)
4695 S. Monaco St.
Denver, CO 80237
(303) 220-1200

They offer CFP certification via both onsite and correspondence
courses.  There is a "work experience" requirement to achieve
the CFP designation, I believe it is two years.  The work must
be in a service capacity where you deal with customers or
clients face to face.  Two years analyzing data won't do it.

Good luck.

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