Thank you for watching! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask here. I'll do my best to respond to as many as possible. Also, don't forget to download your free resources: Free Guide: Master finance lingo with my "60 Essential Finance Terms Explained" guide!charlenecong.com/learn-with-charlene/ Budgeting Template: Down easy-to-use budgeting template that I personally use: charlenecong.com/learn-with-charlene/ Charlene x
Timestamps: CPA vs CFA (Salary, Difficulty, Career Path in 2024) 00:00 Intro 1:35 Career Paths for CPAs: Common Trajectories 5:12 Career Paths for CFAs: Common Trajectories 1:35 Career Paths for CFAs and CPAs: What to Expect 6:12 Typical Jobs for CPAs: Career Options and Opportunities 9:12 Countries Where CFA and CPA Certifications Are Most Recognized and Valued 12:40 Relocating with CFA and CPA Certifications: What You Need to Know 15:00 Exam Structures and Difficulty Levels of CFA and CPA 22:42 Average Salary of a CPA: What to Expect 25:17 David’s Salary Growth Over the Years: A CPA Perspective 27:46 Overtime Pay at PWC and CFA Salaries 28:00 CPA Salary Comparison: US vs Canada 30:00 Average Salary of a CFA: Earnings Breakdown 31:00 Charlene’s Salary Growth Over the Years: A CFA Perspective 32:55 Work-Life Balance: CFAs vs CPAs 35:00 Transitioning from Big Four to In-House to Full-Time UA-camr 41:00 Case Studies: Successful Professionals Advancing with a CPA 44:59 Impact of Economic Downturn on CFAs and CPAs 49:30 Genuine Advice for Aspiring CFAs and CPAs 53:10 How to Contact Us for More Information
Fun video. Liked it! CFA Charterholder here. Sleep, sun and not talking about the CFA after doing it is fun. Sometimes i feel like because we spend over 1200 hours studying for 3 levels, it can become an addiction and your brain always thinks about it!!
Thanks a ton for subscribing! 🎉 I’m glad the videos are helping you prep for the May 2025 CFA Level 1-exciting times ahead! How’s your study plan shaping up so far?
Thank you for watching! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask here. I'll do my best to respond to as many as possible. Also, don't forget to download your free resources: Free Guide: Master finance lingo with my "60 Essential Finance Terms Explained" guide!charlenecong.com/learn-with-charlene/ Budgeting Template: Down easy-to-use budgeting template that I personally use: charlenecong.com/learn-with-charlene/ Charlene x
Thank you for watching! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask here. I'll do my best to respond to as many as possible. Also, don't forget to download your free resources:
Free Guide: Master finance lingo with my "60 Essential Finance Terms Explained" guide!charlenecong.com/learn-with-charlene/
Budgeting Template: Down easy-to-use budgeting template that I personally use: charlenecong.com/learn-with-charlene/
Charlene x
Thank you for having me, it was a great discussion!
Thanks for being so open and transparent!
Timestamps:
CPA vs CFA (Salary, Difficulty, Career Path in 2024)
00:00 Intro
1:35 Career Paths for CPAs: Common Trajectories
5:12 Career Paths for CFAs: Common Trajectories
1:35 Career Paths for CFAs and CPAs: What to Expect
6:12 Typical Jobs for CPAs: Career Options and Opportunities
9:12 Countries Where CFA and CPA Certifications Are Most Recognized and Valued
12:40 Relocating with CFA and CPA Certifications: What You Need to Know
15:00 Exam Structures and Difficulty Levels of CFA and CPA
22:42 Average Salary of a CPA: What to Expect
25:17 David’s Salary Growth Over the Years: A CPA Perspective
27:46 Overtime Pay at PWC and CFA Salaries
28:00 CPA Salary Comparison: US vs Canada
30:00 Average Salary of a CFA: Earnings Breakdown
31:00 Charlene’s Salary Growth Over the Years: A CFA Perspective
32:55 Work-Life Balance: CFAs vs CPAs
35:00 Transitioning from Big Four to In-House to Full-Time UA-camr
41:00 Case Studies: Successful Professionals Advancing with a CPA
44:59 Impact of Economic Downturn on CFAs and CPAs
49:30 Genuine Advice for Aspiring CFAs and CPAs
53:10 How to Contact Us for More Information
Fun video. Liked it! CFA Charterholder here. Sleep, sun and not talking about the CFA after doing it is fun. Sometimes i feel like because we spend over 1200 hours studying for 3 levels, it can become an addiction and your brain always thinks about it!!
Totally agree! May I ask where you’re based? 🤗
@@CharleneCong Sure, I am based in Vancouver, Canada 🇨🇦
Awesome video! Newly subscribed. Currently looking for the May 2025 CFA Level 1 window and your videos are helping a lot so far.
Thanks a ton for subscribing! 🎉 I’m glad the videos are helping you prep for the May 2025 CFA Level 1-exciting times ahead! How’s your study plan shaping up so far?
Thank you for watching! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask here. I'll do my best to respond to as many as possible. Also, don't forget to download your free resources:
Free Guide: Master finance lingo with my "60 Essential Finance Terms Explained" guide!charlenecong.com/learn-with-charlene/
Budgeting Template: Down easy-to-use budgeting template that I personally use: charlenecong.com/learn-with-charlene/
Charlene x
Correction the CPA passing rate isn’t 80% the pass rate is less than 35%