Membership Types

TYPES

PRICE

QUALIFICATIONS

APPLY

REGULAR
(Joint Membership)

$175
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • Pass Level I of the CFA exam, Level II of the CIPM exam or pass the self-administered Standards of Practice Exam (also known as the Ethics Exam)
  • 4,000 hours of professional work experience
  • Maintain membership with CFA Institute

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AFFILIATE 
(Joint Membership)

$175
  • Sign Professional Conduct Statement.
  • An active candidate for Level I of the CFA exam or Standards of Practice Exam, or
  • Interests are closely aligned to the objectives of CFA Institute & CFALA

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 ASSOCIATE
(Local Membership)

$175*
  • The interest to increase knowledge of investments and network with financial professionals 
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • Interests are closely aligned to the objectives of CFALA, or entry level individuals and support staff in the finance industry, or aspiring CFA Charterholders
  • If you have passed Level II of the CFA Program, you must apply for Regular or Affiliate membership through CFA Institute
  • (*) If you are an ACTIVE candidate currently enrolled in the CFA Program Level I or Level II Exam, you may be eligible for a discounted rate of $50.

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CLICK HERE TO RENEW**

   **Only valid for those who have already been approved for Associate membership

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STUDENT
(Local Membership) 

$50
  • Actively enrolled - either full-time or part-time - and in good standing with an Undergraduate or Graduate College or University
  • If you have passed Level II of the CFA Program, you must apply for Regular or Affiliate membership through CFA Institute
  • Student Memberships are restricted & are not eligible to attend select Member Only events

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Please note: Associate and Student Memberships are local memberships to CFA Society Los Angeles and do not provide membership to CFA Institute. Regular and Affiliate memberships are considered joint memberships between CFA Society Los Angeles and CFA Institute.

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