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CFA vs. CPA: What’s the Difference?

A CFA (chartered financial analyst) is a finance professional who analyzes companies’ financial data and stock prices to make meaningful predictions about future performance. CPAs (certified public accountants) are often responsible for compiling the financial data CFAs then analyze. Choosing …

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What Is a Data Analyst?

A data analyst is a problem solver who prepares and analyzes data to provide organizations with insights that help them make better business decisions. If you’re interested in a tech career involving both technical skills and interesting challenges, a career …

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Retail vs. Commercial Banking: What’s the Difference?

Retail banks provide financial services like checking accounts and mortgages to individuals and small businesses. On the other hand, commercial banks work with commercial entities — businesses, governments, and institutions — and offer a range of services and products, such …

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Building Communities To Address Systemic Challenges In Higher Education And Beyond

The systemic inequities we experience and observe every day, although long existing, seem to be soaring. If we see them, if we believe in the critical need to scaffold the preparation of a diverse, engaged and ready next generation of …

By DANIEL PASCOE AGUILAR
DANIEL PASCOE AGUILAR Fndg. Director of Ctr. for Social Justice & CDO
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How to Use FinTech Trends of 2023 to Guide Your Job Search

Despite hiring freezes and downsizing in other tech sectors, 2023 will be a pivotal time for hiring in the FinTech industry, with new talent setting the course for the field’s next decade.

Consultancy firm Korn Ferry’s head of FinTech, Deepali …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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What Does a Financial Analyst Do?

A financial analyst is a finance professional who guides business and economic decisions. Some financial analysts work at investment banks, facilitating large transactions between corporations. Others may focus on tracking the performance of a product or service and making recommendations …

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