How Useful Is The CFA For Getting Into Banking? (The TRUTH!)

TIMESTAMPS:
00:50 The pros of doing the CFA
02:17 The impression it gives people
03:08 Here is where CFA really stands out
03:36 You should think about your personal situation
03:46 The cons of doing the CFA
04:13 You can make your company pay for it
04:26 The time commitment is huge (on top of studying/working)
04:54 My personal advice
06:31 Summary
07:32 The best situation to be in
08:17 A few questions to ask yourself before deciding to do the CFA

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Hey! I'm Afzal Hussein. I make videos on banking and finance, careers, productivity and lifestyle. I'm also building Simpley (a marketplace for career advice), and I teach on Skillshare. Before all of this I started my career working at an investment bank called Goldman Sachs. Hit the various links above to find out more about me. Thanks for passing by!

How Useful Is The CFA For Getting Into Banking? (The TRUTH!)

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[LEK-]

I will take the exams just not only for being accepted from the bank or whatever... I just love to have knowledge in depth about the topics that CFA and FRM exams covers..

[AfzalHussein]

Looks like lots of you want the 'CFA vs Masters' video. I'll be recording and uploading it in the next few weeks. Be sure to turn on post notifications (press the bell) so you don't miss the upload! Thanks for your time :)

[paulrobert]

Your videos are always informative especially for someone who wants to break in the financial markets

[qa]

Could you also make a video about Fintech and Importance of Blockchain and how should we start to prepare for a future career in this field as it's picking up as a new market.

[raslan]

Please do videos on:
1- CFA vs FRM vs CAIA.
2- CFA vs MBA or Masters in finance.

[yashkabra]

Hi, I would like to know about CFA VS Masters in Finance.

[arishah]

It's a very good video. I like how you say you have to be cut out for it! This is a very true statement. Charterholder Here and did not realize it's that difficult relative to a Masters or other certification program. Basically, it's working a 9-10 hr job daily, and then studying 3 hrs daily and 10-12 hrs on the weekend to ensure you will learn everything properly and pass. The program can easily take 4 years before COVID as L2 and L3 were offered only once a year. It's difficult to pass 2 & 3.

[hsin]

great content man, it helped me to make up my mind whether to take CFA or not.

[kieranmckinna]

Great video again.... . Good balance between the company side and the employee side when discussing it. Top job keep it up.

[raghavmahajan]

Also, if you could make a similar video about the FRM certification (FRM for getting into IB), that'd be great!

[wistrad]

So grateful for those videos thank you so much

[RaGei]

Currently studying for level 1 in June as I am a graduate outside of the financial field and want to get in. Also considering a masters later on so that video would also be very helpful.

[celestialoutcomes]

I've been a hedgie for 16 years. CFAs are cookie cutter. We look for masters in finance, financial mathematics, and statistics. We'd rather give a job to a datascience major with a finance minor with 3-5 years of experience in banking.

[nicolas]

Pls do a video on target universities. Thanks a lot for ur vids!

[mohammedmushtaq]

Can you please make a video on Dark side of banking industry, like stock pay and all that. Love your content!

[zodiac]

Could you please do a video where you talk about the path all the way from a levels to uni to becoming a graduate in investment banking, keep up the good work

[celestezeng]

Can I request a video about “ if actuarial tests r useful for investment banking?” Even though actuary is a rarely known and specialized occupation, I think lots of its skills can be applied to investment banking and people barely relate them together. Thanks so much!!

[AfzalHussein]

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[asiimwejohnson]

Hi Afzal. Thanks very much for your videos.

[cxteplh]

Great video, I would love to see an MBA exclusive video before a comparison video