3 questions for fish with CFA designation.

1. Was it worth your time?
2. Do you feel it has helped you in your current/past work?
3. Do you feel clients value you more having this on your resume? (If so, is this sector specific? E.g Financial services clients)

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1. No, 2. No 3. Yes (I work in valuation)
I think it’s relevant and helpful if you actively work in investment management industry otherwise it’s a certification for the sake of certification. I rarely refer my CFA curriculum in my work.

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CFA is only a brand. Pretty useless otherwise in terms of actual knowledge. Its power as a brand is that people tend to be impressed if you have that after your name. And that's it.

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Thank you

Also note they make you pay annual duesof $500or so to keep the designation. Borderline scam 😂

Thankfully we get reimbursed by EY.

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