Thank you all for the clarifications, very helpful indeed!

Going back to the question on e-book: The CFA website isn't clear whether the PDF copy that you saved in your own HDD will get "expired" as well after 5 years, meaning when you try to open the PDF after 5 years, does the PDF embed some kinda "time checker" that prevent you from opening it, or the expiry only applies to the on-line version?

I am planning to do Level 1 now and enroll for Noesis classes. They're conducting classes through webinar/skype and I'm not sure how effective that is coz I'm in Penang while the classes are conducted in KL.

Anyone in Pg doin Level 1 now please do shout out!

Hi Shermanyun,

Yes, the digital copy will expire after 5 years. I dont think you can save it as a pdf either. I have always kept to the hardcopy version.

I'm a Noesis student as well but I'm in Level 2 now and in KL. You will get the necessary support from the lecturers and staff.

This post has been edited by fino_abama: Jan 19 2012, 11:20 AM

anyone heard of CFP certified financial planner? is it good and usefull/ similiar to CFA?? if i'm not planning to enroll in doing financial planning related job then is it worth to study for this cert? may i know is it CFP and CFA are same level??

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Added on January 23, 2012, 1:58 pmanyone heard of CFP certified financial planner? is it good and usefull/ similiar to CFA?? if i'm not planning to enroll in doing financial planning related job then is it worth to study for this cert? may i know is it CFP and CFA are same level??

This post has been edited by FreedomDream: Jan 23 2012, 01:58 PM

[quote=FreedomDream,Jan 23 2012, 01:56 PM]
anyone heard of CFP certified financial planner?
- Yes

is it good and usefull/ similiar to CFA??
- CFP is useful for those in financial planning. The CFA program is useful for those who are in equity/fixed-income/derivatives analysis.

if i'm not planning to enroll in doing financial planning related job then is it worth to study for this cert?
- Not worth it. Just buy a book on financial planning & self-study.

may i know is it CFP and CFA are same level??
- The CFA program is on a totally different level compared to CFP.

thank you for the answers, really help a lot.
is this means that CFP are only for those who wish to do financial planning related job?? and if only in finance related job, an degree is enough rite??i'm more interested on operation part of finance related field..

result for dec'11 is out! best luck to u people!

I'm guessing you passed?

operation side that i mean are those who are not working at front desk...

oh i c, then i better reconsider .. really appreciate for your reply . thank you so much.

yeah hehehe

Congrats! Going straight for level 2?

hehehe thank you.
I don think so.. am planning to go for lv2 next year.. need more time to prepare

just want to ask. am I eligible for CFA(after passing all the paper) with 3 years degree program? is there any requirement on the degree program whether it need to be 3 years or 4 years program?

what would be the ideal degree program to prepare for cfa? should it include accounting elements?
specifically is a combined degree of accounting and finance suitable?

Any degree, whether it's from a top university or some run down degree that you just bought recently (has to be recognised la).

I would say there are no ideal degrees to prepare for CFA. IMO, I would study for something unrelated and then take CFA since I will be learning more new things than say coming from a finance background.

It really boils down to whether you feel annoyed studying mostly the same thing with different formulae which I feel is harder to switch.

So I've seen quite some ppl ask this question but there isn't exactly a definite answer so can anyone advice on this?
Did anyone successfully tried to get into CFA with acca's obu? Or perhaps know someone who did?
I'm very interested in CFA and is currently doing acca.
If obu does not qualify then we can try with four years working experience but what particular job in any accounting firm or big four will qualify for CFA?
I've heard someone said that not all Audits qualify, only certain ones related to investments?

Come and share some knowledge and advice, thanks.

all right. thank you very much for the clarification.

Wah really?!
That's great news cuz I was worried I couldn't get into CFA with it.
So it means u completed acca already right?
Does accounting knowledge from acca helped with CFA s exam?

Can I first take CIMA before proceeding to CFA?

why not?