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Future business professionals interested in both finance and a broad liberal arts education can consider majoring in financial management services, which falls under the umbrella of general finance at some schools. Successful economic, social, and entrepreneurial practices in this subject will be taught to students. Students who choose to concentrate on finance gain the knowledge and skills necessary to assess and predict stock market fluctuations, research and analyze a company's financial records, develop a strategic financial strategy, as well as provide investment advice to both individuals and businesses. A finance major differs from an accounting major because it offers broader exposure to banking, financial markets, and economics, as well as more in-depth training in business communication, industry best practices, and market analysis. Among the many corporate specializations, accounting is among the most niche. Studying the fundamentals of psychology can help students majoring in finance develop valuable people skills and insight into human behavior, both of which are useful in any line of work.

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  1. American Finance Association (AFA)
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  2. Association for Financial Professionals (AFP)
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  3. CFA Institute (Chartered Financial Analyst)
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  4. European Financial Management Association (EFMA)
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  5. Financial Management Association International (FMA)
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  6. Financial Planning Association (FPA)
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  7. Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)
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  8. Institute of Finance Professionals of Canada (IFPC)
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  9. Institute of Financial Planning (IFP)
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  10. Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
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  11. Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
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  12. International Association of Financial Executives Institutes (IAFEI)
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  13. International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)
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  14. National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA)
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  15. National Society of Accountants (NSA)
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  16. Society of Financial Service Professionals (SFSP)
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  17. The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)
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  18. The Association for Investment Management and Research (AIMR)
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  19. The Association of Accountants and Financial Professionals in Business (IMA)
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  20. The International Association of Financial Engineers (IAFE)
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Top Journals
  1. Annual Review of Financial Economics
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  2. Journal of Accounting Research
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  3. Journal of Accounting and Economics
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  4. Journal of Finance
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  5. Journal of Financial Economics
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  6. Journal of Financial Intermediation
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  7. Journal of Management
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  8. Journal of Public Economics
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  9. Review of Corporate Finance Studies
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  10. Review of Financial Studies
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