What did you learn from the CFA Program that you would not have learned anywhere else?

The CFA Program brings you full circle around all aspects of the investment environment. You learn about investment products and how to analyze and assess their value. It also helps prepare you for a management role, where knowledge of the intricacies of various investments and their risks is imperative. Finally, it teaches you the importance of always acting in a professional and ethical manner.

John Harzich, CFA
Corporate Bond Analyst
Morley Fund Management
Boston, MA
Boston Security Analysts Society

I learned the benefit of an internationally recognized designation. I also learned the benefit of having the requisite financial theory to draw from when solving complex issues at work. I realized that a six-hour exam is not as long as it sounds!

Ziad I. Zein, CFA
Investment Manager
Leader Capital
Dubai, UAE
Lebanese CFA Society

A solid grounding and understanding of key tenets and concepts of finance that equips one to be prepared to take on the challenges and complexities of modern-day treasury and investment management, while at the same time instilling a penchant for lifelong learning and professional development.

John Murray, CFA
Dublin, Ireland
The Society of Investment Analysts in Ireland

It's not a matter of learning a single issue or concept but putting the whole package together. There's nothing special or proprietary about the learning outcome statements (LOS) — and there shouldn't be. What's different is the breadth of material combined with the rigor of the program.

Jackie C. Li, CFA
Financial Analyst
Jones Lang LaSalle Sallmanns
Wanchai, Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Society of Financial Analysts