Do you need a license to work as financial advisor?

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Hi, I just had a meeting with someone who works in financial service company, and what she said is that I am going to be trained (which I should pay about 120$) and there are many other things after this training I should pay to get a license (up to about 350$). Is this true that you need a license to work as the financial advisor or any kind of financial services? also, if this is true, is it normal that you should pay (up to 400$) to be trained in financial fields and get a license?

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Do you need a license to work as financial advisor?