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Confused between CFA and CPA? Discover key differences in focus, duration, and career outcomes to find the ideal certification for finance management success.

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The three-part test to become a chartered financial analyst—and an expert in portfolio management, valuing assets, and wealth planning—is widely viewed as one of the hardest exams in finance. Enter ...

To become a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®), you’ll have to enter the CFA® Program; even before then, however, you must meet basic education or work requirements. The most common route is holding a ...

The CFA Institute recommends that aspiring chartered financial analysts study for 300 hours per exam level—that’s nearly 1,000 hours of hitting the books. But how long does it actually take to get ...