Fox Financial Planning BBA Careers, Internships & Opportunities

Finance Internships

Temple University’s Finance Department offers a wide array of opportunity for students to gain hands-on industry experience, solve real-world problems and build a robust network to launch and grow a meaningful and successful career upon graduation.

Financial Planning majors are paired with the Temple University Investment Association (TUIA). Students become junior analysts and complete five training modules in order to be considered for a position with The Owl Fund. In addition, TUIA host

an interactive speaker series with experts in financial planning, investing and portfolio management.
trips to Wall Street firms and institutions.
two socials per semester for students in TUIA, the Fox Fund and the Owl Fund.
weekly student meetings with financial services professionals.

The Financial Planning Association is another way for students to deepen their understanding of the field outside the classroom. The association brings senior financial advisors from numerous firms across the Philadelphia area looking to hire passionate students for internships and jobs. Topics include

behavioral finance,
current regulation changes,
goals-based wealth management,
relationship building and
the value of a Certified Financial Planner.

In addition, the association organizes an exclusive Career Day for both students and financial planning professionals in the region. Unlike traditional job fairs, students have the opportunity to interview for internships and jobs during the event. Career Day includes

educational components for professionals looking to develop the next generation of financial planners,
guidance for firms on how to maximize the value of hiring financial planning students,
mock interviews,
networking opportunities,
résumé reviews, and
roundtable discussions with financial planners.

Internships & Opportunities

As part of the Center for Student Professional Development’s efforts to prepare students for the working world, guidance for identifying, procuring and preparing for internship opportunities is offered to all interested Fox School of Business students. The timeline for finding and securing an internship varies from student to student, but it is strongly recommended that all Fox students explore the many internship opportunities posted on Handshake, a career management platform. There is a wide variety of opportunities available with employers from varied industries.

Find out more about internships and school partners at Fox.

Careers

Financial planning is a growing field with expanding employment opportunities for graduates. As the population ages and life expectancies rise, financial planners are in high demand both locally in Philadelphia and nationally.

Alumni Employers

Temple University maintains strong ties with employers, both within the city of Philadelphia and beyond, who have employed, or who currently employ, former Temple students. Graduates from the Financial Planning program have gone on to work for a variety of employers, including

Ascensus,
AXA Advisors, LLC/Karr Barth Associates,
Bank of America,
BPM-D,
Charles Schwab,
CI Radnor Private Wealth,
Citizens Bank,
Creative Financial Group,
eMoney Advisor,
Family Wealth Management,
Hamilton Lane,
JFS Wealth,
Lincoln Investment Planning,
MassMutual Greater Philadelphia,
Menninger & Associates,
myCIO Wealth Partners,
Northwestern Mutual,
Nuoyuan Capital,
Penn Capital Management,
Power Home Remodeling Group,
Rodgers & Associates, Ltd.,
Trinity Wealth Management LLC,
The Uncommon Individual Foundation and
Vanguard.

Career Services

Center for Student Professional Development

The Fox Center for Student Professional Development is a comprehensive Fox School of Business resource focused on preparing students for entry into the professional business environment. The center empowers students with lifelong skills and a transformative professional development experience based on market-driven expertise. This is accomplished through workshops, mentoring and internships that complement both in-person and online classroom learning.

The center prepares students for the business world and is a vital link between Fox students and the business community. A variety of services are offered, connecting students with employers, thereby supplying regional employers with a diverse source of talent known for a strong work ethic.

Learn more about the services offered by the center.

Canvas

CSPD leverages Canvas, Temple’s online learning platform, to provide undergraduate and graduate students with an array of professional development resources.

Students can take interactive modules comprising quizzes, videos, webinars, infographics and checklists to progress towards their professional goals. Materials are customized by degree, and you’ll receive tailored guidance on résumé writing, company and industry research, networking, interviewing, impression management, and more.

Handshake

Handshake is an innovative recruitment and career management platform for Temple students. Through the Handshake portal, you can easily find information about internships, job opportunities and on-campus recruiting events. Apply for positions, explore employers, and register for career fairs and workshops all in one place.

Learn more about Handshake.

Business Communications Center

Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner

Bloomberg for Education recognizes the Fox School of Business as an Experiential Learning Partner. The Bloomberg program partners with Fox to provide innovative and rigorous curricula for students, incorporating experiential learning through the Bloomberg Terminal. Fox offers courses that build students’ financial market awareness and career readiness, and by using the Bloomberg Terminal, students can examine corporate fundamentals, assess relative value and understand corporate strategy in play.

Through the program, students gain insight into thousands of companies in more than 130 industries and understand the driving forces behind the movements in major asset classes, credit metrics, economics and government policy. The Bloomberg Terminal at Fox brings together data, news and analytics to provide a complete understanding of today’s companies, industries and markets.

Fox Leadership Development Program

Preparing for your professional career requires networking skills and real-world business experience. The Fox Leadership Development Program helps students to build these industry-ready skills that companies seek in potential employees.

Throughout the program, students are required to participate in activities involving the following fundamental areas.

Community engagement
Financial literacy
Global awareness
Personal and professional development

Functioning as a central hub for undergraduate business students, the program showcases events and opportunities, and allows students to log their participation. Freshmen and sophomores are required to use the system to show that they are getting involved in experiences that will help them grow as professionals and as citizens.

Learn more about the Fox Leadership Development Program.

Outcomes

Career opportunities and mid-career salaries for the Financial Planning Major may include the following examples.

Career	Median Salary*
Accountants & Auditors	$77,250.00 (2021)
Bill & Account Collectors	$37,700.00 (2021)
Billing & Posting Clerks	$38,330.00 (2021)
Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks	$45,560.00 (2021)
Budget Analysts	$79,940.00 (2021)
Financial Examiners	$81,410.00 (2021)
Financial Managers	$131,710.00 (2021)
First-Line Supervisors of Office & Administrative Support Workers	$60,590.00 (2021)
Payroll & Timekeeping Clerks	$47,610.00 (2021)
Tax Preparers	$46,290.00 (2021)

* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) as of March 13, 2023.