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CFA Institute

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CFA Institute is a global association for investment professionals, offering various certifications and educational programs, including the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. They provide structured learning paths, professional development resources, and a network for finance professionals.

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Category-Based Content Library

Multimedia Content Support

Newsletter Subscription

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Popular & Trending Sections

Other

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Pricing
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Private Markets and Alternative Investments Certificate

$890.00 one time
  • Certificate – 5 course series
  • Foundational level
  • 70-90 hours to complete
  • Self-paced online learning

Charterholder Membership

$299.00 yearly
  • Use of CFA® or CIPM® designations
  • Printed charter
  • Global promotion and advocacy support
  • Protection of the charter through regular monitoring of usage
  • Digital badges to publicize your membership type and accomplishments
  • Voting rights

Regular Membership

$299.00 yearly
  • Digital badges to publicize your membership type and accomplishments
  • Voting rights

Affiliate Membership

$299.00 yearly
  • Digital badges to publicize your membership type and accomplishments

CFA Program Exam

$1,140.00 per item
  • Credential - 3 levels / 3 exams
  • Advanced level
  • 300 hours per level
  • Self-paced online learning
  • Learning materials included
Rationale

CFA Institute offers various financial education programs and certifications, including the 'Private Markets and Alternative Investments Certificate'. While it provides structured learning content, it is primarily a professional certification body rather than a free, content-driven personal finance education platform. It has some matching features like categorized content (courses), multimedia support (videos), and social sharing, but it lacks a free, broad content library, a general newsletter for financial tips, or popular/trending content sections as described in the 'Fluent in Finance Platform' concept. The focus is on formal education and professional development rather than general financial literacy for a broad audience.