Hello, I'm looking to increase my skills in financial analysis and a good certification program would work great, in my opinion. Does anyone want to recommend a good one, or give opinion on a specific one? Please note that I can only attend a program in person if it was in MA, NH, or RI. I'm thinking of online program as well.
Could you recommend me a good certificate of financial analysis program?
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A CFA license is the gold standard. Will take a few years to get. Not sure if this answers your question.
It depends on what you mean by “financial analysis” – if you mean “financial analysis” in the context of investment
But you may mean “financial analysis” in the more generic sense of doing financial planning & analysis (commonly “FP&A”) for a business or other enterprise, which is the fastest-growing segment within the finance profession. If that’s your interest, you might want to look at the FP&A Certification administered by the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP).
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Randall,
Thank you for your response. Financial planning & analysis is indeed what I'm looking to do. I didn't know of the FP&A Certification, and was thinking of CMA which has more components than what I look for. Thanks for telling me about it in your response!
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