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Originally Posted by Rutuu
I disagree with this statement, but respect your right to say it. Mine was the best deal ever, $18k for unlimited earning opportunities, what a great trade. A few years ago I gave up my P.Eng, but I still use the knowledge from school every day in my current role. As for the CFA I went and did post uni, it was also worth every late week night after work or night out on the weekend I had to skip.
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Yeah I can't say I use the exact knowledge from my undergrad, but the CFA charter is a whole different ballgame. To me it's sort of like a white-collar trade though. I imagine that tradesmen use their education daily and that's a similar way I view the charter. And of course without the degree, no charter...so it's entirely necessary for me in that vein.
Overall, I'll encourage my kids to do some post-secondary education. I think that a university degree is still valuable. You're still in the minority when you have one, and it does demonstrate that you can compete a course of study. I also think that the liberal arts element is useful. You might change your mind later in life and at least you have some exposure to things other than your major, which I think is a definite positive.