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CFA membership while candidate – worth it?

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    • Avatar of policedogpolicedog
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        27 Oct 2019 at 4:00 pm
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        Just wondering as it’s a good time to think about membership now. Are there sufficient benefits to CFA Institute membership to join as an associate member? Any thoughts from people who joined?

      • Avatar of artyeaselartyeasel
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          28 Oct 2019 at 3:51 pm
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          Associate membership was not worth it for me (I was looking at it purely from networking). $500 a year for networking opportunities – unless you’re literally targeting firms that are active in CFA Institute activities, it might be better spent elsewhere. I’m not sure what other benefits it offers.

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            30 Oct 2019 at 2:59 pm
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            I was an associate member for a year, I joined for networking as well. It wasn’t very worth it for me, but I don’t think I put in a lot of effort into events and volunteering as recommended.

          • Avatar of edg94edg94
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              25 Nov 2019 at 3:53 pm
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              I’m renewing – work pays for it and I benefit from the events they organise, such as free mock exam workshops!

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