The Chartered Financial Analyst or CFA Charter is the most highly pursued certification in the finance profession. Earning this exclusive, professional finance certification offers many benefits. Of these, you may expect increased compensation, career opportunities in competitive specialties like investment banking, and of course, adding to your expertise in finance.
The CFA Exam itself can be daunting, though. The pass rates average below 40%. On tops of this, the CFA Institute recommends that CFA designation candidates study at least 300 hours to pass. So, given that time investment, how can you balance work and studying—not to mention having a family or social life? Here are some helpful tips.