MBA or CFA if I want to climb the ladder at an asset management firm? For context - 1 year out of undergrad working an internal finance role

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CFA. It won’t get you a job but it’ll get people’s attention enough to get an interview. Also kind of a pre-req

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So essentially, CFA is a pain in the ass, but a necessity to work in asset management or similar fields?

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