Is CFA best course to have better career in financial sector?
The CFA program is a rigorous, yet rewarding qualification for those within the securities industry. Whether it is the right thing for you can only be answered by you. If securities is for you, then yes, it could very well be the right qualification. According to the CFA, the average salary is US$180k (but may be very different in India). From my own experience, I have found obtaining the CFA charter designation the most rewarding thing I have done. It was much, much harder than the CPA exam or normal university. It took three years and much more dedication. It is also one of those things that people say “wow, you have that?”. It has also helped me immensely when interviewing for jobs and getting bonuses. I cannot say how much I would have made before my CFA charter, but I do know that my salary is about 60% higher. I started at about US$28k as a CPA, made about US$90k/year as a green analyst and have now more than doubled my salary as a green analyst. Also, bonus pools tend to be much
