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Also known as: Investment Manager, Fund Manager, Asset Manager, Wealth Manager
Your alarm goes off early, but you're already halfway there mentally. Arriving at your high-rise office in downtown Chicago, you grab a coffee and settle in. Your dual monitors flicker to life, instantly displaying real-time data from the Bloomberg Terminal and Reuters. You scan global headlines, overnight market movements, and pre-market indicators, mentally preparing for potential impacts on your clients' portfolios. The quiet hum of the office before 7 AM is your moment of calm before the market chaos begins.
The outlook for Portfolio Managers is growing through 2035, with demand for skilled financial professionals. You often start your career as an Investment Analyst or Financial Advisor, gaining essential experience in financial markets. With accumulated experience and proven success, you can advance to roles like Senior Portfolio Manager, Chief Investment Officer, or Director of Investments.
Career ladder
Often before this role
Where it can lead
$90,000 - $200,000 per year
Estimated for US-wide average
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum educational requirement for this position
Based on job level & field
Finance, General
Bachelor • Business & Economics • 4 years
Investing/Wealth Management/Retirement Planning
Bachelor • Social Sciences • 4 years
Risk Management
Bachelor • Business & Economics • 4 years
Accounting and Finance
Bachelor • Business & Economics • 4 years
Applied Economics
Bachelor • Social Sciences • 4 years
Business Statistics
Bachelor • Business & Economics • 4 years