In a sense, the CFA charter is appropriate for traditional investment and financial analysis jobs. However, if you are interested in investments as they apply to insurance or benefit plans (such as life insurance or pensions), I would recommend you get an actuarial credential. read more
The CFA charter is more widely recognized, but the actuarial track is more rigorous mathematically. This is a perfect question for me to answer, as I have a foot in both fields. I currently work in CFA education at AdaptPrep, but my professional background is in actuarial work, with most of my experience at Willis Towers Watson. read more