You probably think a lot about how you can achieve your financial objectives. But have you ever thought about helping other people achieve their goals?

If not, perhaps you should. You might find that a career as an investment representative is highly profitable, both to yourself and to the people you would serve.

When you make investment decisions, you've got a lot of factors to evaluate: corporate earnings, economic climate, interest rates, oil prices and so on. In fact, navigating the investment world can seem like a daunting task if you're going it alone. So, make it easier on yourself - and get the help you need.

When you work with a financial professional, you can become a better investor. Consider the following highlights of a 2004 survey of investors by the research firm of Mathew Greenwald & Associates Inc.

While driving along Conlon Road you may be surprised to see alpacas looking back at you.  If so you must have passed Indian Chimney Farm, a 65 acre farm that is the home of Chris and Kim Grant, alpaca, horses, goats, several chickens and Clyde the dog.  The farm is an agritourism destination, open to the public for special event weekends in October, November and December.

Initially the Grants bought the farm to live on.  Chris makes his living as an Internet consultant.  His firm, Gorges Web Sites, specializes in Web design, application programming, and Information Technology (IT) support.  The farm was Kim's vision.  She is an Animal Sciences graduate of Cornell who grew up on a farm in Rochester.  For now Chris earns the money that they turn around and put into the farm.  "I like to tell people it's very tax advantaged."