CFA Exam result

DDL · 07-29-2008, 02:02 PM

Congrat to those CFA Level I candidates who passed their exam
(result posted 9 a.m. ET 07/29/08)

and good luck to Level II & III candidates, results are coming in August 19th!

F87LUV · 07-29-2008, 02:11 PM

stupid question.... whats the diff between cfp and cfa??

samwoo2go · 07-29-2008, 02:29 PM

CFP does financial planning for clients

CFA is primarily used by analysts and portfolio managers working for banks, insurance companies or money managers.

jlspeed29 · 07-29-2008, 04:27 PM

dammet!
John Hancock needs to sponsor me for my CFA already!!!

DDL · 07-30-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jlspeed29

dammet!
John Hancock needs to sponsor me for my CFA already!!!

You work for John Hancock?

I thought there are pretty generous sponsoring CFA exams. I have a few friends here work in Boston, and they all get the sponsorships.

jlspeed29 · 07-30-2008, 11:23 AM

yes I do

thats what my manager said..
i just need to get approval already!

unagi1 · 07-30-2008, 11:33 AM

I'm signed up for December Level 1...oh..snap, better get studying

Enjoiyourlife · 07-30-2008, 11:37 AM

I contemplated taking the Dec exam. But decided on June 2009. My co worker studied his ass off for June 2008 Level I.. He just passed. Grats to whoever else passed.

DDL · 07-30-2008, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by unagi1

I'm signed up for December Level 1...oh..snap, better get studying

Good luck studying. You will get your result in Feb, and if you hassle enough, you can take Level II at June, 09.

Level I is quite easy, so don't panic!

unagi1 · 07-30-2008, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDL

Good luck studying. You will get your result in Feb, and if you hassle enough, you can take Level II at June, 09.

Level I is quite easy, so don't panic!

Thanks bro, that helps. Up until now, all I've heard are horror stories

e90AW335i · 07-30-2008, 03:02 PM

CPA's FTW

Just messing with you guys, congrats!

Dubbedoutbimmer · 07-30-2008, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDL

You work for John Hancock?

I thought there are pretty generous sponsoring CFA exams. I have a few friends here work in Boston, and they all get the sponsorships.

I can not wait to get into the financial field

jlspeed29 · 07-30-2008, 05:39 PM

dammet!
I just want to take it and *god willing* pass and *god willing* make 250k!

DDL · 07-30-2008, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unagi1

Thanks bro, that helps. Up until now, all I've heard are horror stories

If you really like finance, I am sure you will be fine.

No doubt it is a life commitment, and you really have to dedicate yourself preparing for the exam.

But the good side of this, many doors will be open once you have the result ready.

DDL · 07-30-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dubbedoutbimmer

I can not wait to get into the financial field

You are luck because you live one of the most active financial cities in the world.

Mutual Funds, PEs and VCs are everywhere in Boston!

unagi1 · 07-31-2008, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDL

If you really like finance, I am sure you will be fine.

No doubt it is a life commitment, and you really have to dedicate yourself preparing for the exam.

But the good side of this, many doors will be open once you have the result ready.

That's encouraging...I'm definitely ready to make a serious commitment to study for this.

As to some doors opening, I'm definitely banking on it (heh heh

)

Oregano123 · 07-31-2008, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ZGirl07

stupid question.... whats the diff between cfp and cfa??

damn i had respect for you working in PE until u asked that....

Dubbedoutbimmer · 07-31-2008, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDL

You are luck because you live one of the most active financial cities in the world.

Mutual Funds, PEs and VCs are everywhere in Boston!

my friend is dating the owner of a invest firms daughter he invited us all my two friends that work for him my self and my gf to his beach house in maine fucking place is 3.7 million thats when I re evaulated my career choices and life plan he talked to me and decided I would be great in the field....but did say it takes years which is fine if I can rake in some serious cake 100k a year is pissing in a tin can compared to what I can make in this field after a few years of hard work! oh and his beach house yea that was only worth half as much as his normal home lol just retarded money

jaiman · 07-31-2008, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlspeed29

dammet!
John Hancock needs to sponsor me for my CFA already!!!

Sponsorship? The exam costs less that $1000. If you can't swing that, you probably don't have the experience to make a CFA worthwhile.

Oregano123 · 08-01-2008, 09:04 AM

CFA pass rate is low because there is an increase in ppl taking it that would otherwise not have taken it. (i.e unqualified stockbrokers, CFP holders, secretarys, college students that want to do ibanking but have no idea what it is...)

jlspeed29 · 08-01-2008, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaiman

Sponsorship? The exam costs less that $1000. If you can't swing that, you probably don't have the experience to make a CFA worthwhile.

I'm not referring to the cash, dont you have to be "sponsored" by a firm before you can take it? Like with your securities licenses? You cant take your 7 if you dont have a company sponsor.....
am I wrong?

on the other hand, my last semester in college, my finance professors encouraged us to take the level 1 part ASAP before we forgot all we learned..so maybe I dont need to wait for a company sponsorship....

unagi1 · 08-01-2008, 12:38 PM

No sponsorship needed, let 'er rip!

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