How important is an accounting designation in finance?

Hey guys,

Just want to get your thoughts on getting a CA before getting a CFA? I want to work in finance, but everyone I meet in the field seems to have an accounting designation and then switched to finance... What do you guys think? I have very little interest in accounting and don't want to spend the time getting a designation if it wont do anything for me. I was just considering CFA and MBA otherwise.

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CA is for accountants. If you want to be an accountant, get the designation. If you want to do finance, don't get an accounting designation. Simple as that.

N.B. CFA + MBA is redundant and unnecessary. Bankers don't like overqualification. Just pick one or the other.

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