Career Advice - CAIA

Hi Fellow WSO members

Hope everyone is doing fine.

I need some serious career advice. I am 33 years old, currently working as a Business analyst Asset Management in a well known private bank. I am considering to go ahead and beef up my resume by clearing the CAIA certification. In the past I have worked as a real estate analyst and I have a MBA in real estate investments.

The million dollar question that is giving me nightmares is "Is it worth going for CAIA now or given my age should I just concentrate on moving a head with my current job?"

By the way I am single so no family obligations as of now, so I have the time and energy for the preparation.

Please reply me with your valuable suggestions, you will be of great help.

Thank you
Abhi

 

No. Caia is for the people that can't hack CFA.

From a non-prick perspective there's not a lot of tangible value-add

I'm on the pursuit of happiness and I know everything that shine ain't always gonna be gold. I'll be fine once I get it
 

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