Sophie Macon 
If you’re exploring a career in accounting, chances are you’ve heard the CPA talked about like it’s non-negotiable. It isn’t, for everyone. But for the roles it’s built for, public accounting, audit, tax, and finance leadership, it’s genuinely one of the highest-ROI credentials available in the profession. The honest answer: it depends on where you …
CFA and CAIA designations can appear very similar at first sight, especially since the introduction of the CFA Level 3 Specialized Pathways, as they both target investment and financial professionals. However, there are differences in global recognition, breadth and depth of topics studied, career focus and exam difficulty. They could even be a complementary set …
To become a CPA in Nebraska, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Nebraska introduced three CPA licensure pathways effective 17 July 2026. LB 718, introduced by Senator Mike Jacobson and developed jointly by the Nebraska Society of CPAs and the Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy through a dedicated CPA Licensure Task Force, was signed …
To become a CPA in the US Virgin Islands, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: The US Virgin Islands is the only CPA jurisdiction in the US that requires candidates to pass a separate, territory-specific Local Regulatory Examination in addition to the Uniform CPA Exam. This exam covers Virgin Islands tax law, business law, …
To become a CPA in Guam, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Guam’s Prometric test centre serves as an international CPA examination hub. Any candidate who is eligible to sit in any US jurisdiction may take the Uniform CPA Examination at Guam’s Prometric location, regardless of which jurisdiction they have applied to. This makes …
To become a CPA in Puerto Rico, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Ley 174-2025, signed by Gov. Jenniffer González Colón on 19 December 2025, amended Puerto Rico’s Public Accountancy Law (Ley 293 de 1945) with most provisions taking effect on 19 March 2026. The legislation adds two new licensure pathways: a bachelor’s degree …
To become a CPA in Wyoming, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Wyoming is one of very few states that requires a geographic connection to sit for the CPA exam. Candidates must demonstrate a Wyoming driver’s licence, a Wyoming street address, current Wyoming employment or a documented employment offer beginning within 6 months, or …
To become a CPA in Alaska, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: HB 121 repealed Alaska’s 150-semester-hour requirement effective 1 January 2026. The bill became law on 23 July 2025 without the governor’s signature. Under AS 08.04.120 as amended, a bachelor’s degree with an accounting concentration and two years of qualifying experience now satisfy …
To become a CPA in South Dakota, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: The sections below cover education, the exam itself, experience, ethics, international candidates, ongoing CPE, and answers to frequently asked questions. South Dakota CPA requirements: quick summary CPA requirement South Dakota Education to sit (from 2 Mar 2026) Bachelor’s or graduate degree …
To become a CPA in Montana, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Montana replaced its 150-hour requirement with three licensure pathways effective 1 January 2026. SB 166, signed during the 2025 legislative session, removed the flat 150-hour rule and gave the Board authority to set pathway-based education and experience requirements. ARM 24.201.503 now defines …