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Building a Financial Planning Business with the CFA® Charter | CFA® Institute Career Conversations

It is a first-person account of leaving an institutional finance role to start an advisory firm, aimed at professionals weighing a similar move. The material also covers how the charterholder designation was used for credibility and confidence, and the role of mentorship and professional networks.

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A CFA Institute Career Conversations episode in which Arielle Jacobs Bittoni, CFA, CFP, describes how she moved from mortgage-backed securities and municipal finance to launching her own registered investment advisory firm. She discusses building a financial planning business, career transitions in finance, the benefits of the CFA Program, women in investment management, and networking through a CFA Society. She also offers career advice for aspiring CFA Program candidates and for women considering the charter.

  1. Bittoni's career spans mortgage-backed securities and municipal finance before she launched her own registered investment advisory firm.
  2. She covers entrepreneurship and what goes into building a financial planning business.
  3. She discusses the benefits of the CFA Program and career transitions in finance.
  4. She addresses women in investment management, networking through a CFA Society, and advice for candidates considering the program.

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