Exam Opinions: CFE101, INV101, CP341, GH101
I found out I passed RET201 today (YAY) - I need to take one more FSA exam in July so I can become an FSA!!! I am mostly leaning towards taking something on the "easier" side and just being done.
I am considering CFE101, INV101, CP341, and GH101.
Quick background: I work in Non-US pensions and benefits, my other passed exams are RET101 and 201, as well as, the CFE track modules (from before the FSA track change). I did not take EA exams because in my line of work I don't have the required experience to obtain my EA even if I took the exams.
I am looking for people's experience taking these exams, if you have an opinion on which route I should go, study materials, or if you strongly discourage any of them.
Here is my thought process for each:
- CFE101:
Pros: I did the CFE modules so hopefully some material will be familiar, lots of study materials
Cons: has a case study, people usually note it is boring to study for
- INV101:
Pros: seems interesting, no case study, lots of study materials
Cons: might be math intensive? No background in investments
-CP341:
Pros: seems interesting, I am doing some work in benefit financing so could be relevant, no case study
Cons: no Nov sitting so if I fail, I'm screwed, seems like a more obscure exam so not sure about available study materials
-GH101: (leaning most towards this one)
Pros: very adjacent to the area I work in (could make me better at my job), interesting to me, no case study
Cons: no real background in insurance