Is FP&A the BEST Career in Finance?
🔑 My Membership Community for Priority Replies, 1:1 Advice, and More: / @shawnhakimi This is my first Youtube video EVER. My videos have improved quite a bit from here (and I’ve learned to back up from the camera thankfully). If you enjoyed the content and would like to hear more from me on all things personal finance or career please feel free to subscribe and/or give this video a like. I'll have many more videos coming soon and if there's anything you're curious about or looking to see a video on I'd love to hear it in the comments below. In the past I've debated on pursuing a variety of different career paths in finance. In this video I outline why I believe FP&A (Financial Planning and Analysis) can be one of the best. Who is Shawn Hakimi? Hey! I'm a Strategic Finance and FP&A professional who's learned a lot throughout my career so far. On my channel I aim to inform you on the main topics I have an expertise or interest in and hope to make your life better in someway through my videos. Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you have an amazing day! TimeStamps ⌚️ 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Work Life Balance 02:15 - Flexibility & Security 05:17 - Exit Opportunities 06:42 - Salary 💵 This is my favorite budgeting app out there and I highly recommend it. Here's a link for an extended 30 day trial: https://www.monarchmoney.com/referral.... Any links below are genuinely what I use and are here for anyone looking to improve their setup Want to be more efficient and productive in your career? These are my favorite products to make it happen: ⌨️ The best keyboard on the market: https://amzn.to/3XP4Tiv 🖱️ The best mouse on the market: https://amzn.to/3ZNnFJv 🖥️ You need a dual monitor setup, this is my favorite mount: https://amzn.to/3zIzoOY Like the audio in my videos? Here's what I use 🎙️: Microphone: https://amzn.to/4eL7roG Stand: https://amzn.to/3Nu64PH #FinancialAnalyst #FPA #FinanceJobs

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