Subject: The CFA charter: is it actually useful? Here are our analyses and experiences.

10 articles • 5 days to Dec20 • 85 days to Feb21 • 176 days to May21 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
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10 articles • 5 days to Dec20 • 85 days to Feb21 • 176 days to May21

This week, we scrutinize the value of the CFA Program. Why candidates take the CFA exams, salary impact of the designation, typical career paths of CFA charterholders and candidates.

We also look at what the CFA exams really entails, whether it is 'worth it', and how to plan your CFA journey if you decide to go ahead. All this included in this week's email.


Good luck to our Dec20 readers this weekend (Exam Day Checklist below). Go forth and kick butt!


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Zee Tan, 300Hours

7 Reasons Why You Should Get the CFA Charter

Zee Tan • Guides

Learn about the benefits of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) qualification, CFA vs. MBA (or both), and how it can boost your career.

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CFA Exam Day Checklist: All the Items You Should Bring for Your CFA Exam (Updated for COVID-19)

Zee Tan • Exam Day Tips

This is THE checklist you need for CFA exam day: what to bring, what to expect, what to wear, and everything else - updated for the latest pandemic-related procedures for the December 2020 exam.

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Here's How Much Your Pay Increases with the CFA Charter

Zee Tan • Original Research

Read our data-driven original research and surveys into how you'd expect your pay to increase with the CFA charter and MBA.

Learn your expected pay increase ➔

What Are Typical Career Paths for CFA Charterholders?

Sophie Macon • Career

45% of CFA candidates pursue the charter for career reasons. But what exactly can you do with a CFA charter?

Assess your options with data-driven analysis ➔

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Is The CFA Charter Really Worth It?

Sophie Macon • Guides

Drawing from my own personal experience, here are a few things to consider to help decide.

Is the CFA charter worth it... for you ➔

Should You Consider CFA Exams During College / University?

Alex Thacker • Guides

A significant and fast growing portion of CFA candidates are full-time university students, nearly doubling to 23% in 2019 (12% in 2018).

10 factors whether CFA exams during college is for you ➔

Why Top Tier Firms Hire CFA Charterholders

Sophie Macon • Career

Top tier firms know that the CFA Program produces results. For your next career move, here's a primer with all the facts and research showing how CFA charterholders and candidates have an edge over the rest.

How CFA candidates get an advantage ➔

CFA Exams in 2021: A Beginner's Guide

Sophie Macon • Guides

The CFA exams have recently undergone huge changes in exam format, schedules and even results formats.

How the CFA exams are like in 2021 ➔

CFA Journey Planner: Easily Plan Your Exam Schedule

Sophie Macon • Tools

We've analyzed all available exam windows and mapped them out for you in our (beautiful) CFA Journey Planner.

Plan your CFA path easily ➔

How to Become a CFA Charterholder [Infographic]

Zee Tan • Guides

What do you need for the CFA charter, from enrolment to charterholder status?

Here's everything you need summarized ➔

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CFA exams cancelled? Have a look at these instead

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If you're looking for an alternative course, we've listed the best courses for personal development, tailored for CFA candidates' profiles. ⠀

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Know about the 'ethics adjustment'

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Did you know that if you are a borderline pass/fail in the CFA exams, your Ethics score will decide your fate? So make sure you properly address CFA Ethics, like what darammom__ is doing!

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Want some help? Ask a charterholder in our forum.

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Get help with practice questions, the exam process, or advice on how to prepare.

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