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Is taking the CFA worth it? 15 May 2019, 07:14
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CFA is one of the most globally recognized qualifications in Finance. But there’s always a debate around the fact whether having a CFA charter is worth all the effort or not. Well, the fact that it requires a certain dedication and discipline makes it worth a pursuit. There are many benefits of CFA and some of them I’ve listed below for you:

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it all depends on where you are in your career and where you want to be in the coming years
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I suppose it ultimately depends on your career plan - suppose you want to work for an Investment Banking firm, then it is definitely a brownie point.
Suppose you want to work in supply chain management, then it is not of much use, is it.
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Completely based on your career choice, if you want to get into marketing or HR, not worth doing it. But if you want to get into audit operations or finance fields, then yes, it's a cherry on the cake.
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Is taking the CFA worth it? 21 May 2019, 00:11
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Hi edupristine,

Check these articles to learn more:
[url=https://financialanalystinsider.com/is-the-cfa-exam-worth-it/#Situations_When_the_CFA_Charter_is_Worth_it]Is the CFA® Exam Worth It?
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The CFA Is a Scam

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CFA is one of the most globally recognized qualifications in Finance. But there’s always a debate around the fact whether having a CFA charter is worth all the effort or not. Well, the fact that it requires a certain dedication and discipline makes it worth a pursuit. There are many benefits of CFA and some of them I’ve listed below for you:
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Hello,

This is probably not the best thread for asking this question but let me still answer it.

CFA can be useful if you are looking for a career in Finance- particularly in investments. Hence, whether "CFA is worth it", the simple answer is "yes". "Whether it is for you"- depends; depends on your career goals.

I shall personally ignore talks about anything on the lines of CFA is a scam etc.

All the best!
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