Jobs That Deal With Personal Finance

Tax Agent

Tax agents assist people in filling out their tax returns. They inform clients of current tax laws and look through client receipts and documents to determine what deductions and credits a client may be able to take. Tax agents also file returns for their clients, ensuring the documents go to the right IRS office. Tax agents answer tax questions throughout the year, but they usually are busiest in the first four months of the year prior to the April tax-filing deadline. Tax workers earn an average salary of $53,800 per year as of 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Debt relief counselors work with people who owe creditors and lenders. Their job is to examine all the debts a person has and come up with a workable plan to eliminate debt. In some cases, a debt relief counselor's role is simply to teach budgeting and expense tracking. Other debt relief counselors take a much more active role, negotiating with creditors and lenders for better deals that help the clients avoid legal issues and bankruptcy. The College Crunch website indicates that the upper salary for a debt counselor is $34,000 a year as of 2011, but this amount depends on the company for which a counselor works -- some companies pay much more.

As a bank teller, you are responsible for helping bank customers complete transactions such as deposits and withdrawals. You also assist with money orders and transfers, cash checks and answer inquiries about customer accounts. Many tellers have some sales responsibilities, as banks want to attract new account holders; you may be tasked with informing clients of the types of accounts available. Some bank tellers become part of the bank's loan department, processing loan applications. Tellers earned a median salary of $23,610 in 2008, says the Bureau.

Insurance brokers and agents develop and sell insurance policies. They talk with clients to determine what type of policy would offer the best coverage given the clients' needs, and once the policy type is selected, the broker or agent guides clients through necessary paperwork. Some agents and brokers work as underwriters, which means they establish the guidelines that determine insurance eligibility and review applications to ensure those guidelines are met. The average yearly pay for a broker or agent is $61,330 based on 2009 bureau data.

Estate planners are concerned with how a person's assets will be distributed after the person passes away. They help clients determine how to handle estate taxes, choose an executor, arrange and file a current will, assess property and find heirs. They may help clients hire a probate lawyer, as well. Planners advise clients about issues such as trusts and inheritance law. Salary.com states the median salary in this profession is $82,095 as of 2011.

A payroll manager confirms the number of hours employees of a business have worked. They then work with the HR and accounting department and use software programs to print checks for each employee. These workers also ensure that the right deductions have been subtracted from earnings in compliance with local, state and federal law. They adjust pay when employees get demoted or promoted and verify that employees are taken off payroll when they are let go or quit. The median salary for payroll managers is $76,822 as of 2011, according to Salary.com.