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Very common for people to get it though I’m noticing that less and less of the Gen Z new hire classes are going for it. I am SS ER and I am a CFA Charterholder. Is it required to advance? Hell no. Will it help? Hell yes. The advice that I give - if you majored in finance or accounting and feel very strongly about your modeling skills and financial acumen, don’t waste your time. If you don’t fall into that bucket, you should absolutely take it. It will teach you all of the ground level skills required for the job. Will it make you a great analyst? No! But it certainly will help make you a better associate and one day that will translate to you being a better analyst. My 2 cents.

 

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