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      28 Aug 2018 at 10:46 pm
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      Hi Everyone!

      Thanks for allowing me to be a member of this great forum. I am a recent graduate who has been working at a credit union (in different positions) for about 6 years. Working in retail/commercial banking was a good learning experience but after going through school I realize I want more. My goal is to break into “high” finance (IB/PE/HF/AM/ER/CF/S&T, etc) and I’m currently researching whether or not a CFA could propel me in my endeavors.

      Hoping this forum can help me figure this out.

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        Hi itsalwayssurplus,

        Thanks again for your reply. I have heard of INSEAD over at WSO, I’ll give it a look. Thanks!

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          itsalwayslupus,

          Thanks so kindly for your response, you seem to be knowledgeable about iBanks and the culture there. Are you in the industry?

          With respect to an MBA, yes I realize the cost is enormous but I wonder if the benefits don’t outweigh the costs over the longer-term? Presumably if I get into a top 20 MBA and get a job in IB/PE/AM/HF/etc, the salary should more than offset the high costs of getting the MBA? I haven’t run numbers myself because I’m so new to the process but that is at least my initial (non-empirical) thoughts. 

          If a CFA and hard-nosed networking can be successful than I am all for foregoing 150K in student loans but I’m just not sure given my pedigree (or lack thereof) and age that that is a viable option. I’m extremely interest in others opinion on this matter (preferably from individuals in the industry). 

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