$225 to join the CFA institute, or $600 to be a L3 Candidate for another year (yay?). Actually, I guess I can wait on whether they approve my work experience before shelling out $225. Gotta love that TVM.
Funny as i have 0 years of experience valid for CFA 
hedge by entering a forward to buy $375 of beer tommorow if you pass???
I am out ~$100,000 thats what this exam is going to cost me whether I pass or fail. If I had only sold my house a year ago and not worried about passing this exam.