All else equal, is pursuing designations like CFA/Masters/MBA/Etc more powerful than learning other pertinent languages (Spanish, French, Chinese, Arabic, etc)? If you had to choose, what would you do?
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If I had to choose I would go for the former because it is much more doable. Learning a different language is however much more useful.
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