CPAs who also earn the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation are uniquely positioned for leadership in the global finance community. The CFA designation is the symbol of investment management excellence.
Stalla Review, a subsidiary of Becker Professional Review, can help you achieve this very prestigious designation.
CFA Program
The CFA Institute administers the CFA Program, a graduate level curriculum and examination program. As a CFA Charterholder you will:
- Expand your knowledge of financial management investment principles.
- Become skilled in the investment decision-making process.
- Dramatically increase your professional marketability, value, and career opportunities.
Requirements
To earn your CFA Charter, you must:
- Pass a series of three rigorous exams (typically over a 2-4 year period).
- Complete your bachelor's degree by the end of examination year.
- Satisfy specific work experience requirements.
Careers
CFA Charterholders are:
- Equity and Fixed-Income Analysts
- Portfolio Managers
- Investment Advisors
- Investment Bankers
- Hedge Fund Managers
Compensation
Being a Charterholder typically has a significant impact on your salary1:
- 2005 median Charterholder compensation in the U.S. was $170K.
- The compensation median for those with 10 years of experience was $248K.
Roadmap
It's critical to prepare sufficiently for the CFA Exam. Since only 1/3* of candidates pass the Level I Exam the first time, it's vital to:
- Take the CFA Exam soon after graduation. The CFA curriculum builds on concepts covered in undergraduate finance or MBA programs.
- Devote at least 200 to 250 hours preparing for each exam.
- Choose Stalla's comprehensive exam preparation program.
The Stalla System™
Two-thirds* of candidates taking the CFA Exam for the first time fail because they don?t approach the challenge with enough discipline or professional support.
Stalla's team of expert instructors and personal tutors guides you with an integrated platform via live, online or CD-ROM classes that includes: exam preparation software, study guides, exam volumes, lecture notes, seminars and mock exams.
Learn more about becoming a CFA® Charterholder.
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For more information about the CFA Institute, visit cfainstitute.org.
1 From "2005 Investment Management Compensation Survey: Introduction, Methodology and Aggregate Results" (Association for Investment Management and Research and Russell Reynolds Associates)
* Almost 2/3 (66%) of the 21,127 people who took the Level I test failed in December 2005, according to the CFA Institute, Charlottesville, VA.
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