What recommendations do you have regarding the use of time during the quarentine?

Currently I am trying to improve my technicals by enroling in the CFI FVMA (Corporate Finance Institute Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst Certification), but I can't help but wonder if any of you guys have other recommendations for the use of time.

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Lots of good video games out and books on my shelves that I bought to read and never got around to. The last couple weeks have let me dig into both.

Not everything has to be the #EndlessGrind. Take some classes or study if you want, but life's also more than that.

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Can anyone comment on the usefulness of the FMVA certification? Obviously it's not the CFA and you can complete the entire certification in half a year. Did a quick linkedin search and it doesn't seem like FMVA's "charterholders" are working at prestigious firms. Is it worth the time?

 

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I don't know... Yeah. Almost definitely yes.
 
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There is more than one way to get there. I'd rather have 30 chapters than 3000 pages.

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