Membership benefits
Unlock a world of career support, ethical leadership, and industry changing opportunities – explore the benefits of CFA Institute membership.
Benefits at a glance
Find a job, find talent
Access an exclusive job board, compensation insights, and career tools to support your professional growth.
Elevate your expertise
Stay ahead with the latest research, practical skills, and tools designed to help you excel in your field.
Grow your network
Connect with professionals across the globe and take part in events, task forces, and industry leading discussions.
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Find a job, find talent
Job board
Search for jobs or post your CV to a targeted, industry-specific job board.
Benchmark your salary
Use the 2024 Member Compensation Study to benchmark your salary or team’s compensation.
Career tools
Access tools and resources to help you refine your skills and further your career.
Elevate your expertise
Refresher readings
Stay up-to-date with content directly from the CFA® Program curriculum.
Practical skills
Gain hands-on training in Python, financial modeling, portfolio construction, and other key skills.
In Practice summaries
Experience CFA Institute Research and Policy Center content through time-saving summaries, exclusive to members.
Financial Analysts Journal digital subscription
Advance your knowledge and understanding of investment management through peer-reviewed research from leading academics and practitioners.
Ethics Learning Lab
Gain a solid foundation of knowledge and real-world skills through structured learning modules.
Grow your network
Exclusive LinkedIn group
Engage in professional discussions and make your voice heard in our member-only LinkedIn group.
Local connections
Connect with professionals through local society learning and networking events (society membership fees apply).
Member directory
Direct access to the CFA Institute community via the member directory.
Leadership opportunities
Elevate your career and help shape the industry’s future by joining CFA Institute committees or task forces.
Enhance your skills with the Professional Learning program
Participate in the Professional Learning program to improve your technical expertise, build on your foundations, and stay current on industry changes.
Access to datasets from leading providers
Morningstar Stocks, Bonds, Bills, and Inflation (SBBI) Dataset
Monthly, quarterly and yearly total returns and yields of most of the major US asset classes
MSCI Indexes
Climate & ESG, Factor, Market Cap, Sectors and Thematic
FactSet Databases
FactSet Global Prices and Corporate Actions, FactSet Fundamentals (Basic) and FactSet Estimates (Basic)
CalcBench Premium Plan
Analyze corporate financial data with access to as filed 10-Ks. 10-Qs and earnings press releases
SmartKarma
Complimentary access to SmartKarma Private Investor Solution
Enjoy member-only pricing and discounts
Program discounts
Up to 20% discount on CFA Institute certificates and programs.
Resources
Up to 30% discount on learning materials including CRC Press, Taylor & Francis and more.
Conferences and webinars
Discounts on CFA Institute conferences, webinars and events.
Additional member benefits by type
All standard benefits are included in each membership type.
Charterholder
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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
- Digital badges to publicize your membership type and accomplishments.
- Voting rights
Affiliate
- Digital badges to publicize your membership type and accomplishments