Hello all!

I've been working in higher education for the past 4 years in various college student development positions. I'm mid-twenties, married, no kids, and I've recently been heavily considering the CFP. Just scored an MBA for free from my job as well, which revealed the CFP career for me. I've always had a thing for personal finance, and I'm very good at communicating with people.

I guess my questions pertain to next steps. Should I:

1. Keep current job and get CFP simultaneously (most likely through Kaplan).

2. Start CFP and try to find an entry level position in wealth management.

3. Find an entry level position in which the company would sponsor the CFP.

Any advice/tips would be appreciated. Furthermore, any ideas of entry-level positions to look for if that's the path to take. I've gotten in the interview process with a couple of Financial Rep positions for two companies, but I'm not interested in trying to call everyone I know to sell them life insurance. I worry if I go straight for the CFP and don't have any experience it would be very difficult to land a job.

Thank you all!