Who has taken the CMA exam? Currently work in accounting advisory, am a CPA, and considering getting CMA. Level of difficulty and time commitment compared to CPA?

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I took it years ago and it was less of a time commitment than CPA. However, it’s not really necessary and I have not seen any advantage from having it.

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