“Don't just think about the pressures of passing the exams and the career possibilities it may offer upon attaining the charter, instead, concentrate on learning. Pass or fail, I think the true value of the CFA Program is the amount of knowledge you accumulate during the process.”

Jayson Ng, CFA
Consultant
SunGard Asia Pacific
Singapore

“My advice is to speak to others who have successfully passed the CFA exams, as they will be able to help you set expectations about the amount of time and energy that the CFA Program requires.”

Shauna Bygrave, CFA
Senior Credit Analyst
BP Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

“Ensure that you enroll for the right reasons. You must be certain that you're enrolling in the CFA Program to better your understanding of capital markets and investment research, rather than solely for monetary gains. The three-year program is very difficult and will test everything you learned in your undergraduate business or graduate business program—so be ready to work hard.”

Stuart Morrow, CFA
Consumer Products and Retail Analyst
Research Capital Corporation
Toronto, Ontario, Canada