Investment management executive John Pettey serves as executive vice president of Dobbs Equity Partners, LLC, in Memphis, Tennessee. In addition to a bachelor's degree in economics from Amherst College, John Pettey holds professional designations as Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst and Chartered Financial Analyst.
Offered through the CFA Institute, the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is recognized as one of the top distinctions in the investment management industry. Those who earn the designation have demonstrated professional competence and integrity by completing work experience requirements and passing three levels of exams.
The series of CFA exams cover topics in areas ranging from economics and corporate finance to ethics, portfolio management, and financial reporting. The exams have a reputation for being very challenging to pass, with the average successful candidate reportedly spending hundreds of combined hours studying for the Level I, Level II, and Level III tests. Historically, the pass rates for the exams have been below or just over 50 percent, another testament to their difficulty.
To help candidates complete the CFA Program, the CFA Institute offers various resources, including study tools such as mock exams and practice questions. Candidates can also access additional exam prep courses and materials through partner providers following CFA Institute guidelines.
Offered through the CFA Institute, the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is recognized as one of the top distinctions in the investment management industry. Those who earn the designation have demonstrated professional competence and integrity by completing work experience requirements and passing three levels of exams.
The series of CFA exams cover topics in areas ranging from economics and corporate finance to ethics, portfolio management, and financial reporting. The exams have a reputation for being very challenging to pass, with the average successful candidate reportedly spending hundreds of combined hours studying for the Level I, Level II, and Level III tests. Historically, the pass rates for the exams have been below or just over 50 percent, another testament to their difficulty.
To help candidates complete the CFA Program, the CFA Institute offers various resources, including study tools such as mock exams and practice questions. Candidates can also access additional exam prep courses and materials through partner providers following CFA Institute guidelines.
