Stream in Accounting, Obtain CA and then CFA? Or Stream in Finance and obtain CFA?

[Azxster]

I have two paths to decide on...

Stream in Accounting, obtain CA and CFA
or
Stream in Finance and obtain CFA?

I have strong interest in both my Acc and Fin courses. I am particularly leaning towards Finance.

[adehbone]

how much of a risk taker are you?

would be happy articling for 2 years?

Lastly, how strong is your resume?

After those 3 questions, you should know.

[alysomji]

Those who I know with both the CA and CFA find that they only end up using one of them in the long-run.

Decide what it really is you want to do and go for it.

Contrary to what many think, the CA and CFA are not really that complementary. There are much better combinations of designations for you - depending on what exactly you're trying to do with your career.

[Fantastical]

CA - conservative
CFA - risk taker

That being said, the financial statements reading skills will definitely help with CFA. But you don't really need audit expereience.