[jjm1181]

Here is my dilemma. I have the CPA, CMA, PMP, MBA, MSF, blah, blah, blah. I have convinced my employer to pay for the CFA exam and study materials with no strings attached. I have no desire to go into auditing or tax so corporate finance is my future. I figure that a CFA certification can only further promote my career. But after four years of graduate school and certifications I am burnt out. I have a three month old child and have begun taking up some hobbies. I hate to waste an opportunity to get certified for free and look back one day thinking that I should’ve just gotten through it.

So my question is, if you were in my position and had the ability to take the exams and get certified for free, would you bite the bullet and continue? Or would you say you had enough and you’re ready to enjoy life?

Thanks in advance.

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[dnob04]

ehhh. thought I would grave dig. Thoughts?

[HoosierCPA]

@dtoma its funny you mention that about the online programs. A coworker of mine was telling me about his graduate program…the first class he told me about how he had zero tests, apparently the professor didn't believe in them and they just had class discussions and if you participated enough times you got an A. In the next class he told me that professor didn't believe in exams either only open book quizzes that they got to take home and spend the entire week working through. I was blown away. I went to a 5 year undergrad program and the advanced accounting classes were brutal…matter of fact our 2nd year accounting courses were considered the “weed out” classes, you lost over half the class just in the 2nd year alone…I think we started with over 100 students and finished with around 15. I was amazed at how ridiculously easy he had it.

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[NeedsA75]

I agree, adding a masters degree behind your name is tacky….like trying too hard to make it something more than it is….initials behind your name should be for professional certifications

 
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