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Ongoing Professional Development: Transform Compliance Into Career Growth

What is Ongoing Professional Development?  Ongoing professional development is the continuous process of enhancing your skills and knowledge to meet the ever-changing demands of the finance profession. Unlike one-time certifications, it involves a proactive commitment to staying current with industry trends, mastering the latest technologies, and deepening domain expertise. For finance professionals, ongoing professional development…

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Price Per Square Foot Calculator

What is Price per Square Foot? Price per square foot is a commonly used and quoted metric in the real estate industry. This metric provides an approximate value of a property to both buyers and sellers. Effectively, the price per square foot calculation indicates how much a buyer would pay for each square foot of…

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What’s New at CFI | Environmental Issues & Materiality

In today’s episode of What’s New at CFI, join us as we talk all about the E in ESG. Our latest ESG offering is a mini module of three courses with a module dedicated to each of environmental, social, and governance issues and financial materiality. Today, we kick things off by talking about environmental issues,…

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Certified Public Accountant Continuing Education: A Comprehensive Guide

The Role of Certified Public Accountant Continuing Education Successful Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) is more than just expertise — it’s the commitment to keep learning. Continuing education doesn’t just fulfill compliance requirements; it turns those required hours into an investment in your professional growth. CPAs rely on continuing education to maintain active licenses and sharpen…

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What is CPD? Demystifying Continuing Professional Development

Introduction to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a globally recognized approach to keeping your skills sharp and your knowledge up-to-date. For finance and accounting professionals, CPD ensures you can navigate industry changes, meet professional standards, and grow your career. It offers a structured way to build expertise, adapt to evolving challenges,…

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Mastering Mandatory Continuing Education (MCE): A Comprehensive Guide

Understanding Mandatory Continuing Education (MCE) Mandatory Continuing Education (MCE) is a requirement set by professional organizations and state boards to ensure that certified individuals maintain the highest standards of practice. This requirement spans a variety of professions, particularly in finance and accounting, where staying updated on regulations, ethics, and industry trends is paramount. For finance…

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What Does a Managing Director Do?

Managing directors (MDs) are pivotal in the investment banking industry. As high-ranking executives within investment banks, they oversee their financial institutions’ strategic direction, daily operations, and financial performance. From business development and client relationship management to team leadership and transaction execution, the responsibilities of a managing director are vast and multifaceted, requiring years of experience…

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Careers in Finance | Eric Mason

In this episode of Careers in Finance on FinPod, we sit down with Eric Mason, CFO of the City of Quincy, to explore his journey into municipal finance. Eric shares how his background as an economist, economic advisor, and chief analyst prepared him to take on the CFO role during the pandemic, leading his team through uncertainty…

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What’s New at CFI | Intro to M&A

In today’s episode of What’s New at CFI, we are talking about one of your favorite topics: Mergers and Acquisitions, or better known as, M&A! We’re so excited to be bringing you a more bite-sized course on the topic so join us as we talk about how we’ve tailored this course and what you can…

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Decoding CPE Credits: Top FAQs for Finance Professionals

Keeping your professional certification active requires earning Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. Industry governing bodies require professionals to complete CPE credits to maintain finance and accounting certifications. Beyond compliance, CPE keeps professionals updated on industry trends and provides an opportunity for skills development.  But what exactly are CPE credits, and how can you make the…

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