Associate Member
- Membership Type: Local Membership with CFA Society Los Angeles
- Benefits: Members receive most CFALA Benefits
- Cost: $200 (or $50 With Active Candidate Discount)
- Qualifications:
- Sign Professional Conduct Statement.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/work experience.
- The interest to increase knowledge of investments and network with financial professionals
- 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.
- Apply Now for ASSOCIATE Membership: Apply
- Apply Now for ASSOCIATE Membership with ACTIVE CANDIDATE Discount: Apply - w/ Active Candidate Discount
- Renew Now: Renew
- Only valid for those who have already been approved for Associate membership, Associates with the Active Candidate Discount must re-apply.
Membership Processing:
- Due to the bylaws of the society, each member must be voted on and approved by the entire CFA Society Los Angeles board.
- The board reviews all membership applications at the beginning of each month and decisions are distributed 10-15 days afterwards. Associate Members may request temporary access once an application has been submitted. Please email info@cfala.org with any questions.
Membership Duration:
- All Memberships expire on June 30th of the current fiscal year.
- Associate and Student Members who apply AFTER March 1st, will have their membership expire on June 30th of the following year.
- Membership Renewal begins in early May.
Still in School? Consider Student Membership today or view all other membership options below:
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CFA Society Los Angeles is recognized as a nonprofit business league under IRS Section 501(c)(6). Please note that membership dues and sponsorship payments are not considered charitable contributions and therefore are not tax-deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes. However, such payments may be deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses. We recommend consulting your tax advisor to determine the extent to which your payment may be deductible under applicable tax laws.

