Money Magazine and Salary.com have teamed up to compile a list of the best jobs in America. Not only are these jobs well paid, they are also in demand, and stimulating. Many jobs are also flexible and very prestigious.

If you wish to pursue many of these careers, you will likely be required to get some form of further education. Many of these careers actually only require an additional certificate which can be accomplished in a matter of months. A financial advisor needs a license, and in order to get that license you can get a certificate of financial planning at Kaplan University.

You can also become a professional real estate appraiser if you with an online program available from the Professional Career Development Institute.

If you don't have time to devote yourself to a degree program that can take several years to complete, consider a certificate program, where you can train for your new career in a few months, or just individual courses that can help you enhance your resume. Online degrees and courses are affordable, quick and flexible.