I'm working on the CPA right now. I love the stock market, but I know how these exams like to trick you and make it harder than it needs be. After experiencing the CPA exam process I would say only pursue the CFA if you always were better than most people in math-related subjects and standardized exams and have a serious interest in the financial markets. I have always been below average in taking standardized exams because I ask a 1,000 questions with everything I read. Time limits will kill you on exams if you are not very very smart with math related subjects.
I have the CFA Level 1 exam in November. The whole process has been insane with a job and a small kid, but the latter is exactly why I am doing it. That said, it will take some serious commitment from a future employer to motivate me to take Level 2 - both financially and with time allowances (believe it or not, those employers do exist, although they're like diamonds in a world of sh1t to find). My current employer couldn't give two fazolas about CFA. Ultimately, I value my time more than committing to doing this again. The python programming part is also a factor potential CFA candidates need to look at; especially if you've no coding experience. It's just added stress to what is a very stressful period. But as our host has said before, 'if it was easy, everyone would be doing it'. When it comes to CFA, I think that sums it up. It's not for the weak-minded. I respect anyone having a crack at it.
I'm working on the CPA right now. I love the stock market, but I know how these exams like to trick you and make it harder than it needs be. After experiencing the CPA exam process I would say only pursue the CFA if you always were better than most people in math-related subjects and standardized exams and have a serious interest in the financial markets.
I have always been below average in taking standardized exams because I ask a 1,000 questions with everything I read. Time limits will kill you on exams if you are not very very smart with math related subjects.
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I have the CFA Level 1 exam in November. The whole process has been insane with a job and a small kid, but the latter is exactly why I am doing it.
That said, it will take some serious commitment from a future employer to motivate me to take Level 2 - both financially and with time allowances (believe it or not, those employers do exist, although they're like diamonds in a world of sh1t to find). My current employer couldn't give two fazolas about CFA. Ultimately, I value my time more than committing to doing this again.
The python programming part is also a factor potential CFA candidates need to look at; especially if you've no coding experience. It's just added stress to what is a very stressful period. But as our host has said before, 'if it was easy, everyone would be doing it'.
When it comes to CFA, I think that sums it up. It's not for the weak-minded. I respect anyone having a crack at it.
@@jonathanward7987 couldn’t have said it better myself. Thank you so much for sharing and respect to you for doing it with a kid. Best of luck!!