CFA Benefits

Pros- highly marketable professional designation, pay increases, essentially a Masters in Finance. Relatively cost efficient when comparing the total cost to become a charter holder vs. getting Masters.

Cons- you have to sell your soul for 3-5 years.

I did and completed Level 3 a few years back. I'm a bit of an oddball, as I have an engineering degree and do not work in a field where the CFA brings much (tangible) benefit. I did it as a "poor man's MBA" and, at the time, was traveling a lot so the self-study aspect was attractive.** Oh....and I'm old...started and completed CFA program after 40 (something like 7% of all active CFA candidates are in that older age group).


** Also did it to help manage my portfolio of millions post-retirement!