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FINANCE CAREERS · Lesson 93

The CFA, CPA & Series 7: which cert for which path

Daily Desk · Editorial5 min read
Finance is full of alphabet-soup credentials. Three matter most — and each points toward a totally different career.

Look at finance professionals' titles and you'll see letters trailing their names — CFA, CPA, Series 7. They're not interchangeable. Each is a different credential for a different path, and knowing which is which helps you aim.

— Educational, not financial advice.