Do any of you find yourself taking Level III just for the f... of it?

[NANA_Hachiko]

@Pharma_guy

Maybe the phd helps you pick better vitamins which save your life, or allows you to determine which ones are placebo (junk investments). If you ask the pharmacist they might offer you advice that benefits them. For example the generic company that pays them to push the generic brand vs what might be the best for you. Yes the CFA might be overkill. Yes it might be crazy to do for the people not in the industry, but as others have said:

1. it shows dedication and perserverence

2. Discipline

3. It might pay off later

4. Industry people respect people that have completed the charter

5. and for myself it has helped wtih my investing, so already its paid itself back. Now I have to try hard to finish this thing.

Regardless, everyone is entitled to their opinion and the fact that you mentioned using your time to build your business or other such pursuits is very valid.

OF COURSE a phD (or hopefully) would help me picking up an over the counter drug, there is no argument there. but do i really need to be a doctor to secure a healthy lifestyle, or alternatively, are doctors even necessarily the healthiest people?

Alternatively, does a CFA charter REALLY helps you with investing, or, you are interested in finance and you would likely acquire the knowledge and techniques to do your personal investment elsewhere with less time and effort?

Honestly though, i am only speaking from the perspective if you do NOT work in finance, and if you have a CFA and apply to be a flight attendent, a optometrist, or a graphic designer for special effects… i highly doubt that the employer will know what CFA is in the first place and appreciate that much of your dedictation ond perserverence or discipline for that matter.