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Degrees and certificates
To get into investment banking all you need is a bachelor's degree. After a few years all you need to get into PE , hedge funds, VC etc. is the experience in IB . So can you basically have a successful career and move up to being perhaps vice president in a PE firm with only a bachelor's degree,...
CFA® formula sheet - Elan (free pdf)
Any other CFA® L1 hopefuls here's the best sheet I've found for filling in and drilling formulas over these few final days. More comprehensive than the Schweser quicksheet (which is also good though and worth the $29 imho). Note that there are quite a few formulas in the Elan sheets that are not...
Non-Wallstreeter Looking for a Career Change
Hey All, First time poster here, but I've been a long timer lurker! The information presented/discussed in the forums here has really helped me hone in on what I where I want to go with my career. I was hoping to get some advice on my situation. Like the title says, I've been employed as an Internal...
Portfolio/Hedge Fund Manager Career plans at 22
Hello, I'm John and I'm a senior graduating with a BBA in Finance & Business Management. My career plan is to become a portfolio or hedgefund manager managing my own fund by around 40-45 years of age. But I plan to get my Series 7 next summer to learn about the market. After graduation at 22 in Dec...
Business valuation certifications: what do you know about the NACVA AVA cert?
Has anyone heard of the accredited valuation analyst (AVA) certification offered by the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA)? Here's the link: http://www.nacva.com/certifications/c_ava.asp I'm at a boutique Silicon Valley consulting firm and my boss is sponsoring me for...
withdraw from CFA®?
hey guys. how bad does it look if you don't show up to your CFA® exam? I don't have enough time right now to do well on both finals AND CFA®
I love this GIF Story-telling
This should happen more often. I found it in when in finance http://www.businessinsider.com/bernanke-vs-woodfo…
MS Finance After Completing CFA® ?
Hello all, this is my first post here though I have been a reader for sometime now. I'm a bit confused these days and would like an expert advice from you guys. I have an undergraduate degree in Management Sciences from a top British university and I worked for a top global bank in UK. I have about...
Do I need the CFA designation to land a finance job?
The simple answer is no. Having the CFA designation on your resume is nice, but it will not make up for poor grades or a lack of extracurricular activities and work experience. If a firm wants you to earn a certain certification, they will usually let you know once you are hired and will usually...
What are your chances of getting into CFA® or MBA programs?
This question is very vague. It is almost impossible to predict your chances without looking at your essays and knowing what you have done. It also depends largely on the applicant pool and what schools you apply to. The best way to find out how you stack up against the competition is by posting in...
Should I get a CFA® or an MBA?
For those pursuing a career in finance, there is some controversy as to whether one should take the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) program or go through a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. Both have their advantages, so if you’re deciding on which one to choose, you need to...
Will certain certificates help me land finance job offers?
Whether or not a specific certificate will help you as a candidate for finance careers obviously depends on the specific certificate in question. A certificate will be looked at much the same way as minor would. It won't necessarily help you, but it can help demonstrate an interest in and round out...
My CFA® blog/journal
Screw the CFA naysayers, decided to pull the trigger commit to taking the CFA Level I this December 1, 2012. I'm keeping a little blog to help keep me on track, monitor my progress and share the experience a little for my fellow and future CFA takers. http://seekingcfa.blogspot.it/ Hope it's...
Corp Dev to Equity Research or PM?
Hey guys I'm new here but looking for a bit of advice: I graduated in May from a non-target school and I've been trying to get an analyst role of any sort working in investment research. I took the Level 1 CFA in June and passed that, which I feel has earned me a few interviews. I have made it to...
How far are you in the CFA® LI Exam for Dec?
It's coming towards the end of August and I have just started the Financial Reporting and Analysis book. I've already completed Economics, corporate finance , and Quants. (I decided to take an unorthadox approach in the prep by not taking the usual route). Within the first week of October I should...
Late Bloomer Decisions- Graduating Undergrad at 27
I will finally graduate undergrad in May 2013! It's been a fun journey, and I feel I've done a lot of growing up. I effed around after high school then realized I actually wanted to provide a decent lifestyle for myself and future family, and the hard work needed to get there is more than totally...
Does passing all 3 CFA® exams matter if I don’t have the work experience?
I have always wanted to do Asset Management but got into the mortgage industry, since it was easy. That is gone now, so I can get back into what I originally liked about finance. I am confident I can pass the CFA® exams. However, I am currently unemployed. I am sure I will find another job within a...
Busted! CFA® Police Catch "cheater" During Exam
Saw this article on dealbreaker this morning (all credit goes to Bess Levin): "CFA® Police: 'The Candidate Was Moving His Hat And Hands Around Using What Appeared To Be Signals'" http://dealbreaker.com/2012/07/cfa®...
Does the CFA® designation have any place in Corp. Finance?
Studied and passed level 1 over the spring/summer before I really decided what I was interested in. Can't decide if finishing it is worthwhile; does the CFA® have any significance in F500 CF roles? To be specific, I'd like to work my way into a corporate development role.
Professional Designations for Email Signatures and Resumes
We’ve all seen that person on an e-mail signature listing out 6 professional designations following their name. You like to take exam. We get it. While you’re at it why don’t you should include H.S.D. for your high school diploma and that rock climbing certifications after that brutal safety...
CFA® Study Tips
I just started to study for the CFA® Level 1 exam coming up in December. I thought I'd see if anyone on these forums (please, only those who have took the CFA® Exam) could give me some useful advice regarding studying for the CFA® Level 1. Thanks in advance...
What is wrong with this picture?
I am an MBA , a CFA® Level III candidate, and have been working in ER for a year. My comp is 60k base. What the hell am I doing wrong? Am I in the twilight zone or is this even remotely normal sounding?
CFA® JobLine - Worth the Expense?
Has anyone paid the fee to access the CFA® JobLine database? I'm interested to see how many jobs are posted for someone looking to move laterally as an analyst with about a year and a half of experience.
Change Management – Exit Ops
Hey my WSO cohorts, I have this career dilemma and would appreciate some guidance from those that care to provide. Here’s the deal(Intro): Graduated in 2009 from what one would say a ‘non-target’ University in the UK. Unfortunately never got onto a grad’ scheme upon Graduation (I was aiming...
schweser CFA® Level 1
I am about to purchase Schweser CFA® prep material based on recommendations from discussion on this site but am trying to decide if I should purchase Schweser notes or the Essential Study. It looks like the primary difference is the ES includes the Qbank. The ES is $250 more than Notes. Is the...
Advice please: hopefully a CFA® designation candidate, 2 yr experience of IT in BB, breaking into buy-side (HF or AM)
Hi fellow monkeys, I have been browsing WSO for the past couple of weeks, and I’ve seen many questions being asked about CFA , but none quite fits the situation that I am in. So I want to start this thread to post my plans and try to collect ideas from you guys, hopefully it will be of some help...
Investment Management Certificate (IMC)
I know the IMC is well respected in the UK, but how well known is this outside of Europe? Worth taking before the CFA®?
CFA® funtamental or technical
For the CFA® or to be an analyst do you use more technical analysis or funtamental analysis?
Career Switch (consulting -> buy side)
Say you're a 28 year old management consultant (non MBB) with a CFA® charter (weird combo, right?) and looking at full time MBA programs (class of 2015). You're interested in moving into a buy side role post MBA , and you're a solid candidate on paper for top 10 MBA programs. Questions: 1) What...
CFA® Scores: Precision or Derision?
Do precise CFA® scores matter? This seemingly simple question is soon coming to the fore front of bean counting brains near you. In a move that may have implications for the thousands of finance professionals qualifying for CFA® qualifications in the UK, a candidate is to pursue legal action the...
CFA® Cold Turkey
This is going to sound odd, but I'm experiencing some serious post CFA® withdrawal symptoms. The mandatory 3 days (UK bank holiday) of straight drinking have stopped, and now I'm at a loss with what to do with my spare time. In a way missing the structure that the curriculum gave to my spare time...
June 2nd for most that those that took the CFA® exam
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IM jobs: does "CFA® or MBA" really mean just that?
Fellow monkeys - I know the "CFA® or MBA" question has been beaten to death already, but wanted to ask a specific question about investment management recruiting. I've spent 4 years post-undergrad in banking now, but want to move into an IM role. To help in that regard I've been working through the...
CFA® mnemonic devices?
On top of flash cards, audio notes, doing a shitton of qbank questions etc for CFA® level 1 prep, are there any good mnemonics to help memorize formulas/concepts (specifically accounting)? Like put-call parity for example: S i P- a - C o K e Stock + Put = Call + striKe
Booth PT+CFA® for IM
How realistic of a path is this for someone looking to break into IM? Possible or does it have to be M7 full-time+CFA®?
CFA® Test T-17 days
I hope some of you are as anxious as I am for the CFA® test on June 2nd, granted I probably have spent more time worrying about the exam than I have actually studied for it. I've heard that the best way to study is to do 1000's of exam practice questions but I would like to get some input from you...
Sage Advice for CFA® III
Anyone that's passed CFA® Level III have any sage advice to offer? ...............................................................................................................................................
TWO things about financial analyst
There are two things I want to consult. 1) CFA® vs Financial analyst.: Let 's look at the following. His target is to obtain the CFA® level. He will learn financial analysis in graduate school further. And, he wants to work as a financial analyst. Does the certificate of CFA® help this guy to...
CFA®, my findings... Plz tell me if i got this right!
So i am about to start a master in QFinance & Risk Mng (coming from a Bc in statistics) and i was looking to start studying for the CFA . still be4 investing 1k hours (really it'll be less so because i've already covered part of the programs at university), i'd like some1 to check what i found about...
CFA®, FRM, CAIA, etc. How much extra qualifications is really enough?
Chanced upon some profiles in Linkedin. These people have so many extra qualifications like FRM, CFA® and CAIA . http://www.linkedin.com/pub/thomas-fursa-cpa-cfa-… http://www.linkedin.com/pub/anil-kumar-cfp-cfa-fr… http://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadmian http://www.linkedin.com/in/petrunov...
CFA® CIPM Program
I came across this new certification called CIPM being offered by the CFA® Institute. http://www.cfainstitute.org/cipm/resources/Pages/… Just wanted to gain some perspective on this in case anyone has some idea around this reg. 1. Any specific industry niches which look for this certification 2....
CFA® Losing its Luster?
CFA® Institute announced an influx of 200,000 new candidates this year. Some opinions I've heard say there is an over abundance of CFA Charterholders as is. What do you guys think? I'm currently preparing to sit for level 1 on june 5th. Either way I will continue to go for it, but are there any...
Motivating for the CFA®
How do you motivate yourself to stay after work to study for the CFA®? I am a huge procrastinator and find it nearly impossible to stay late after work when my normal work is done and I could conceivably go to the gym, go watch TV, go hang out with friends, ANYTHING but study. What are your...
Is the CFA® useless for value investors?
Investors such as a Buffett and Klarman don't believe in Modern Portfolio Theory, CAPM etc. Buffett calls it "Alice in Wonderland" and Klarman states that he does not even know how to calculate Beta. So if one is a value investor, would it pretty much be useless to take the CFA program? Obviously it...
Studying for CFA® L1 or Internship
Cheers guys, I'm about to graduate College with an Undergraduate in Finance and Psychology. I also just got accepted into Business School in London, Kingston. I'm wondering how crucial an internship is to get into Trading/I-Banking. I already had two internship at a Commodity trading internship and...
Columbia University?
What's going on everyone? So I have a 2.9 GPA and major in History. I'm also studying my ass off for the CFA (Level 1) in June. I'm currently looking for internships as well. But my question is, do you think with all this going is it worth it to enroll into Columbia University (Business Certificate...
CFA® materials: Do they need to be current?
Almost two years ago I torrented a huge package of CFA® stuff, including Schweser PDFs, and I imagine several other monkeys here have come across the exact same file(s) online. The problem is that even then it was already a bit outdated. Buying new or even recently used CFA books, if I remember, is...
Worth it? - Any thoughts?
The CFA® society is holding a forecasting dinner that is 100 dollars each individual. There's going to be a lot of big name players. Is it worth it to sign up? Would it be appropriate to bring my resume with me? Call me pussy but I wouldn't want to go by myself either and my friends don't have...
CFA® to Make Move
I recently passed Level 1 of the CFA in December and am hoping to use it as a springboard into an analyst, ER , or sales role. Obviously, it is only 1/3 of the way towards the goal of completing all three levels but now that I can say I passed one is there a way to get in touch with people who might...
Just Want to Say Thanks.
What's going on everyone? First of all, I've been browsing this site for about a year now and it's helped me a lot. I'm graduating from a "non-target" school and major in History and have a overall 2.9 GPA. I figured there was no way I was getting into finance even though I love it. It's almost been...
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