how much is the sallary difference between a cfa and non-cfa financial analyst(in percent)?
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CFA earned 24% more than non CFA in the year of 2004 according to the 2005 investment management compensation survey done by CFA and Russel Reynolds associates research
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Most people don't need CFA, but if you want to take your career further in Finance, you should consider it. If you are not planning on becoming an investment broker or a Wall Street big-shot, I would think twice about making this commitment.
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Completely ignore the last answer.  Since you have asked this question I will assume you don't have a ton of experience in the market, or you would know the differences already.  Stay away from a discount broker as it is important you know exactly where you want to put your money at all times and when, if and how much to move at any time.  Most people who have jobs and a life do not devote enough time to research to possibly be able to do this profitably.  Find a good broker with reasonable costs to devise a plan for you.  This person may charge more than a discount guy but if they understand what your goals are they can make up for their cost in the better returns and safer diversification they can provide.
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There are three ways to account for investments - four if you're being really picky. \n\n1.  A "subsidiary" is where it's parent company owns 50% or more (and has management control).  A subsidiary is consolidated into the parent company's financial statements.  \n\n2.  An "associate" is 20-50% owned, with the parent company not having management control. An associate is reported using equity accounting.\n\n3.  "Cost" accounting is typically used on investments where the parent owns less than 20%.  The investment is reported at the lower of cost or market.  \n\n4. If an investment is held for sale or as inventory, the investment is reported at market.
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So what if the rate in the 9th year is 5% and then the rate in the 15th year is 15% and all other 10%?\n\nUh oh......\n\nUse a spreadsheet program and you can investigate differences much more easily.
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I would suggest to pick one of them and then compare with other brokers services,fees and other stuff!!!\nu can go to www.ameritrade.com or www.etrade.com or just google it and find the manes.....it's what i did!!!\nGood luck!
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If we are taking proof spirit it is unfortunately one of those measures that has different values in different places. 125 (US) is 62.5 %, 125 (UK) is 71.4 %, I think there is at least one other interpretation maybe in Canada.
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First of all there are more than 13000 mutual funds out there. How do you know which one is best for you? This is where the broker comes in. He/She will be able to filter through all of the different available funds and make a recommendation for you based on your risk tolerance level, investment time horizon, and overall suitability of the investment based on your investment needs. This is what you are paying for is the professional advice. The broker will be able to save you time by doing due diligence research on the type of fund and or funds that best meet your investment objective by looking at the past track record of the funds, morningstar rating, and internal cost of ownership of the funds. Of course past performance is not indicative of future results, however having a professional on your side can help you come to a more informed decision on deciding which fund best fits your individual needs.\n     As for the latter part of your question, I am a little confused.\nYes , brokers do get paid a commission. This is how they earn a living. The broker has to spend time doing a detailed client profile on you, and then do the necessary research to find out which investments fit your needs best. This is what you are paying for..... the service. Sure you can go out and try to pick your own funds, many people do, some very successfully. However many people don't have the know how or want to invest the time to do this. This is where brokers/financial advisors come in.
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Okay let's start with American Funds which is who runs ICA.  AF is an awesome fund company for a couple of reasons.  One they are a private company which means they only answer to their MF holders.  Unlike a company like Fidelity which is a good company also but they are owed by stock holders.  In the long run the company that only answers to you the MF holder is going to look out for your best interest and returns more diligently.  They also have some of the lowest annual fees to maintain an account of any MF company.  All that being said, depending on your situation ICA may or may not be good for you.  You need a competent advisor to help you with that.  I would be cautious with ICA as it is one of the largest MF in the world.  They may seem like a good thing but it actually can be bad.  It means it has much less flexibility to move its money around when condititon warrant it.  As far as EJ goes, they hire people on average who have very little experience in the industry, so at a minimum make sure your rep has a lot of experience and didn't just start last month at this.  They also have agreements with companies like American Funds where their reps get a bigger commission to them then they do with other products.  The concern being your advice from EJ might be tainted by the reps desire to get more commission.  You need to work with an independant rep to assist you with you decisions.   One who will give you all the information and doesn't have a hidden agenda.  If you want to send me email and tell me what state you're in I probably could refer you to a couple.  Good luck.
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under 1% is low, and probably doesn't include hidden fees.  in theory, the lower the expenses, the less actively managed the fund is (ie index funds)       try putnam, 100% of funds have expense ratio below Lipper average  (all actively managed).  don't pick a fund solely by its expenses...you get what you pay for!
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buddy i cant suggest you the name of the colleges but i'll suggest you the NCFM(NSE Certification for Financial Markets) examinations. These are the examinations conducted by NSE(National Stock Excahnge). You can approach your broker for details or directly NSE. The certification is available in : Capital Markets, Derivatives, Mutual Funds etc.
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I've not known there to be any significant difference other than simple vernacular.\n\nOne may say.....'we must maintain production for the shift to within one percentage point of the current value'.\n\nYou could equally say; 'we need to maintain production to within one percent of the current value'.\n\nSee.....not really a whole lot of difference.\n\nAltho, using "percentage points" in lieu of "percent" is not adding information to a statement. So you'd be better off dropping the fancy phrasing and just using "percent" by itself.\n\nAs you can see....you yourself are confused by this terminology, and if anything causes more questioning and chance for misunderstandings than just using the term as intended.
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I was awarded the CFA designation in 2004 and it was the hardest thing I have ever done.  I started studying in January all the way through until the exam.  I used Stalla as my study resources and found it to be an incredible tool.  I have seen the Schweser material and didn't feel it was even close to what Stalla had to offer.  Try and get into a study group as well.  Be prepared to study hard for many many months.
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Ecomics when combined with another professional certification like the CFA can be a potent combination that most investment banks look for. \n\nThere are some entry level positions available with the Federal Govt which can be used to gain experience at the onset of your career.\nhttp://federalgovernmentjobs.us/job-search/economics-assistant-0119.html
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No, it's nothing like a mutual fund. The Federal Funds Rate (as opposed to the "discount rate") is the Federal rate that banks charge other banks for overnight loans.\n\nThe "discount rate" is the rate Federal Reserve banks charge other banks for overnight loans.
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I am not a real estate professional, but have worked in the industry. The 5% is actually a standard rate, but 4% may be negotiated. You have to remember the commission is split between the 2 brokers that make the deal, so they usually get only 2.5% each.\n\nCheers.
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It a differences between the yield and(what you make and) in it some may be 4.5 percent or 4.0 percent and how much you paid to have this account.