After the CFA (CIPM, CAIA, RPA, MSF) or nothing?

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Just took the 3rd part of CFA… already have CPA,MBA. Figured with my free time, I could learn something new even if it’s just via reading on the beach.
Thinking of adding something else but don’t see much choices. Looking on Monster it seems there aren’t many jobs for CIPM, FRM, or CAIA.
CIPM - I see it looks like an interesting test but it’s $2000! 2 exams, can get by April.
FRM - $1200, 1 exam, but continuing membership fees.
CIAI - $2000, 2 exams can get by April.
RPA- $1000, 2 exams (3rd waived by CFA). Retirement Plan Mgmt/Design Certification
Masters of Finance $10k, 9 month program.
 
PADI diver, private pilot license, learn the guitar, how to dj, whatever… do something fun
 
Already did Padi Advance Diver & Nitrox in January to follow up on Naui course last summer :-)
Always thought of learning to fly.. but it’s hard to find an airport. My friend learned to fly/got licensed in 10 days.. but I’m not that brave.
 
Monster Nationwide Listing
FRM jobs - 12
CIPM - 9
CAIA jobs -3
 
PtrainerNY Wrote:
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> Monster Nationwide Listing
>
> FRM jobs - 12
> CIPM - 9
> CAIA jobs -3
+1
The doors opening to these small designations are few and far between. However, assuming you enjoy learning, I feel it is an excellent branch to have on your current experiences and education.
 
get a black belt
4 years 3 to 4 times per week.
$5k to $6k
job possibilites limitless
better yet buy a jeep and take up fly fishing
 
So is it correct to assume the value of a Masters of Finance or a FRM would be marginal after holding a CPA/CFA/MBA?
The only thing that could really add value would be a PhD or programming skills (VBA)?
 
Yup, you’re done.
Relax.
If you’re just in it to learn, go to amazon, and get some books, it’ll be a million times cheaper.
 
No don’t tell him to just relax, it’ll just lead him to listen/read even more right-wing propaganda.
 
PtrainerNY Wrote:
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> Just took the 3rd part of CFA… already have
> CPA,MBA. Figured with my free time, I could learn
> something new even if it’s just via reading on the
> beach.
>
> Thinking of adding something else but don’t see
> much choices. Looking on Monster it seems there
> aren’t many jobs for CIPM, FRM, or CAIA.
>
> CIPM - I see it looks like an interesting test but
> it’s $2000! 2 exams, can get by April.
>
> FRM - $1200, 1 exam, but continuing membership
> fees.
>
> CIAI - $2000, 2 exams can get by April.
>
> RPA- $1000, 2 exams (3rd waived by CFA).
> Retirement Plan Mgmt/Design Certification
>
> Masters of Finance $10k, 9 month program.
Its a sad post. You have no perspective.
 
needhelp Wrote:
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> PtrainerNY Wrote:
> ————————————————–
> —–
> > Just took the 3rd part of CFA… already have
> > CPA,MBA. Figured with my free time, I could
> learn
> > something new even if it’s just via reading on
> the
> > beach.
> >
> > Thinking of adding something else but don’t see
> > much choices. Looking on Monster it seems there
> > aren’t many jobs for CIPM, FRM, or CAIA.
> >
> > CIPM - I see it looks like an interesting test
> but
> > it’s $2000! 2 exams, can get by April.
> >
> > FRM - $1200, 1 exam, but continuing membership
> > fees.
> >
> > CIAI - $2000, 2 exams can get by April.
> >
> > RPA- $1000, 2 exams (3rd waived by CFA).
> > Retirement Plan Mgmt/Design Certification
> >
> > Masters of Finance $10k, 9 month program.
>
>
> Its a sad post. You have no perspective.
Agreed. No perspective, most of the times.
 
CQF –> I know people are gonna try and burn me for this one.
CPA -> you have accounting skills
CFA -> you have finance skills
MBA -> you have business skills
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CAIA -> will add knowledge to existing finance skills
FRM -> will make you mildly more quantitative and learn better risk methods
RPA -> good for brokering…need I say more…
MSF -> overlap of CFA/MBA combo = no need
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CQF or MFE -> build actual quantitative and programming skills; very valuable
 
Keys Wrote:
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> CQF –> I know people are gonna try and burn me
> for this one.
>
> CPA -> you have accounting skills
>
> CFA -> you have finance skills
>
> MBA -> you have business skills
>
> ————————————————–
>
>
> CAIA -> will add knowledge to existing finance
> skills
>
> FRM -> will make you mildly more quantitative and
> learn better risk methods
>
> RPA -> good for brokering…need I say more…
>
> MSF -> overlap of CFA/MBA combo = no need
>
> ————————————————–
> –
>
> CQF or MFE -> build actual quantitative and
> programming skills; very valuable
I agree with you on CQF, only to the extent you have an idea of what you are looking for and what you need.
But the OP, methinks he is just doing these qualifications for the sake.
 
PtrainerNY Wrote:
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> Just took the 3rd part of CFA… already have
> CPA,MBA. Figured with my free time, I could learn
> something new even if it’s just via reading on the
> beach.
>
> Thinking of adding something else but don’t see
> much choices. Looking on Monster it seems there
> aren’t many jobs for CIPM, FRM, or CAIA.
>
> CIPM - I see it looks like an interesting test but
> it’s $2000! 2 exams, can get by April.
>
> FRM - $1200, 1 exam, but continuing membership
> fees.
>
> CIAI - $2000, 2 exams can get by April.
>
> RPA- $1000, 2 exams (3rd waived by CFA).
> Retirement Plan Mgmt/Design Certification
>
> Masters of Finance $10k, 9 month program.
first get laid!
 
Fly fishing sounds wonderful….or train for a triathlon or a marathon (I did my first and last) but the triathlon circuit is amazing…
 
At what point does having too many designations make you seem like a d-bag? Not trying to be offensive here but what is the benefit of obtaining other designations?
At some point you have to realize that if you haven’t made it - these designations won’t be able to help
Or if you have made it - these designations are worthless
 
Figure out what the hell you want to do. Then either use what you have and do it or get the credential you actually need.
For some reason letter collectors bug me. It’s one thing to have a thirst for knowledge and want to read, etc. But why the mad desire to continue collecting letters? Are you confused? Don’t know what you want to do? Covering up for otherwise lacking credentials?
Do you have any interests outside of finance? Perhaps becoming more well rounded would serve you better. Congrats on the PADI courses. That’s awesome.
 
PtrainerNY Wrote:
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>
> CIPM - I see it looks like an interesting test but
> it’s $2000! 2 exams, can get by April.
>
> FRM - $1200, 1 exam, but continuing membership
> fees.
>
> CIAI - $2000, 2 exams can get by April.
>
> RPA- $1000, 2 exams (3rd waived by CFA).
> Retirement Plan Mgmt/Design Certification
>
> Masters of Finance $10k, 9 month program.
Instead of more tests, just spend the time networking/doing more work/finding projects/ etc.
Really, all those designations are pretty meaningless - it is what you do in the real world that counts.
 
The only thing that would add value after CPA/CFA/MBA would be a PhD, and primarily to teach or go into a specialty consulting business. Your intentions are fine, I suppose – if you can get more letters, the theory is that it’s “better” – but the context may be more important. The letters by themselves would be meaningless.
If you really want to learn, then the library / Amazon / B&N would give you more value for your money. It’s already burdensome enough to finish CFA, let alone the others you’ve already gotten through. You’ve earned the right not to study for standardized certifications tests too much more….
 
I’ve got my J.A.N.I.T.O.R. but failed Lv 15 of the D.S.H.W.S.H.R. exam so I must retake.
 
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