Looking for input on what peoples favorite/most useful programs/certifications etc have been for IB, especially modeling oriented but also outside of that. Obviously excluding FINRA etc.
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bro chill 😂
while I am here I would say none are worth your time or really helped me on the desk. Granted a finance club at my school taught me the basics but pretty much everything is expected to be learned on the desk from my understanding and limited experience
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