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- Topic: Am I too old to start CFA at 31?
| Author | Topic: Am I too old to start CFA at 31? |
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| hunteremerson @2018-02-11 19:14:41 |
I am 31 and have a BA in politics/government. I always regretted not applying myself in math enough in school. Over the past couple of years I took pre-cal, calculus and algebra, statistics and corporate finance through correspondance at Athabasca University. I did well in those course and I am interested in a career in finance. I am currently teaching English in Seoul (I am a native English speaker and a Canadian citizen). I am also studying Korean language and Mandarin language. My Korean is intermed. and Mandarin is basic but I hope to have working knowledge of both. I have a light teaching load so I am going to also start the CFA (from level 1 of course) in addition to my language studies in Seoul. It is my plan to move back to Canada in the next couple of years (after I have completed the first 2 levels of the CFA and after my language skills have improved). I will move to either Vancouver or Calgary. I am definitely older than average, but I hope that certain things will give me an advantage. For a variety of reasons I am a late bloomer, but I have an intense focus and a passion for finance. Things that I think will give me an advantage: 1) Language skills (globalized world and working in Vancouver or Calgary-high asian population in both cities). 2) I am single and have the same freedom as a 22 year old (I am willing to work 15 hour days and to hop on a plane with no notice). 3) Being a Canadian citizen and being able to work in Vancouver/Calgary (cities with strong economies). Any advice/insight is much appreciated. I am also curious about what the salary range for a CFA is in Calgary. Thanks in advance. |
| Myauthi @2018-02-12 19:44:27 |
It's going to be one heck of a long shot entering the industry as an energy analyst in Calgary right now. In my experience, most are engineers with an MBA/CFA that have a decade of experience working in leading industry firms. With no relevant experience, that's going to be a very tough nut to crack. |
| d7949990 @2019-04-07 16:58:47 |
You'll enter the Alberta oil sands a decade too late. Not sure it's a good long from here. Remember the 1980s? |
