Matthew Dickson

Degree:    Bachelor of Science
Major:      Applied Economics

Years in the Field:    7
Current Job Title:     Financial Advice Consultant
Organization:            Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

How did you find this job?
Networking through the college's mentorship program

Previous Job Titles and Organizations:
Para Planner - DSB Divine Scherzer and Brody Investment
Sales Associate - Wells Fargo
Financial Advisor- Ameriprise Financial

Please describe your job:
I help advisors streamline their practice, multiple training topics, one on one look into the practice and push them to be better, do more and be the advisor they really want to become.

What from your undergraduate educational experience was most helpful in preparing you for this career?
The St. Paul Campus Career Center, speech courses, leadership courses/volunteering. The overall class load helped in my understanding of concepts and developed areas of interest- but no real class stuck out.

What advice do you have for current students?
Most people do not understand that financial planning has so many arms, and you are not tied to one area.