[kmcg4k]

I am 58 and have been an eligible candidate for years. I have worked full time – 10 years at a public accounting firm- and been raising 3 kids, never really feeling like i had time enough to study. Meanwhile people were passing and passing. I passed two sections (then got a 73 then 2- 74s on BEC- really) then lost the credits I had due to life interfering with my study time again. I am now in the position to study full time- for the first time ever and I am making a plan. It would be great to have some encouragement. Has anyone as old as I am ever tackled the exam???

REG 79 - LOST IT
BEC 74 74 73
AUD 71 79!!! LOST IT
FAR

[Skynet]

I wonder with all these seniors citizens on A71 will Jeff create an AARP type membership??? : )

[N2BCPA]

You can do it! Good luck!

REG 07/2016....ROGER/NINJA AUDIO/MCQ/NOTES--62, retake 10/1
BEC
FAR
AUD

"A PART OF BEING A BEAST JUST AINT EATING A GAZELLE; A PART OF BEING A BEAST IS THE HUNT! YOU CANT WISH TO BE GREAT WITHOUT PUTTING IN THE WORK!"
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[JSThompson]

Thanks everyone for the great support.
I know my journey is just starting and looking for forward finishing so I can get my first job with a public accounting firm.
See everyone on the other side.

2016 CPA Candidate

[Tncincy]

@skynet, not a bad idea. Jeff better do it before we pass and stop spending money…..lol

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader....ready to pass

[Anonymous]

I am nominating Skynet to be the president for A-AARP 2016!

[tapilidj]

I am 46 .. I was thinking that I was the oldest one trying to be a CPA 😛

BEC 11/2015 – 72,72, 75!
AUD 01/2016 – 80
FAR 02/2016 – 81
REG 04/2016

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”
Albert Einstein

[How many letters do you need]

Careful Skynet. These seniors will be the one making the decision of if you get your next job….

MBA,CMA,CPA, CFF?, ABV?

[Skynet]

How many letters do you need – All is good once I show my A71 AARP card : p

By then we'll sitting on our rocking chairs talking about our CPA exams war stories.

[Anonymous]

I'll be 49 this year and JUST got my CPA last fall! (see more details in my signature) You can do it!

[Skynet]

Here's a great name for the A71 AARP membersip.

“CPA-ARP”

[makiu]

@skynet
If we get 50 membership, let's file for an IPO. I'm also proposed legislation for a “Senior CPA-ARP” tax credit.

[monikernc]

i just wanted to revisit this and tell the other old coots – i did it and so can you!!!
now, i need to find someone in public willing to hire me! need six more months for license and looking for a place to spend the long haul. to infinity and beyond!!! keep going!!!

i just signed up for Coursera's Fraud Examination course today. the journey continues.

FAR 7/25/15 76!
AUD 10/30/15 93
BEC 2/27/16 82
REG 5/23/16 88!
Ninja Book and MCQ and the forum - all the way!!!
and a little thing i like to call, time and effort!
if you want things to change, you have to do something different

[CPA50]

CONGRATS!!! I really needed to see this today. I've been getting down on myself the past week and need the extra encouragement that this forum gives 🙂

AUD 88 (expired), 80 retake
FAR 64,69,67,73,67,73,73,73, August 3
REG 75 (expired) September 7
BEC 72, 77

The adventure continues...

[monikernc]

you can do this CPA50. we are here to help you!

FAR 7/25/15 76!
AUD 10/30/15 93
BEC 2/27/16 82
REG 5/23/16 88!
Ninja Book and MCQ and the forum - all the way!!!
and a little thing i like to call, time and effort!
if you want things to change, you have to do something different

[Cjsr]

I will be 61 in two days. I was laid off my last good job in the 2008 recession. Nothing but multiple poorly paid jobs since then. Finally decided to get retrained. I just got the BS, summa, in Accounting four weeks ago. I already had more than enough hours from previous degrees but had no business or accounting hours before. As mentioned above, I thought the semesters would go by whether I took a degree or not. Now I'm down to FAR, it's a relief to have only one left. My mother was a bookkeeper. She never called herself an accountant, but still that made it seem like a normal thing to do. I never once heard her say the words “debit” or “credit.” I guess she just didn't bring the work home. Wish I could discuss it with her now, but I like thinking she'd be pleased.

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BEC. 83. 9 Jan 2016
REG. 83. 30 Jan 2016
AUD. 92. 27 May 2016

BEC. 83. 9 Jan 2016
REG. 83. 30 Jan 2016
AUD. 92. 27 May 2016

Becker FastPass with in-class videos

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