Finance

Note: this page covers the Certified Management Accountant credential from the IMA. If you were looking for the medical assistant CMA, see CCMA vs CMA vs RMA. Last updated: 22 October 2026. Written by Josh Hutcheson, OnlineCourseing editor. IMA’s fees, exam format and requirements, and every review-course price below, were re-read on the provider’s own […]

Last updated: 22 October 2026. Written by Josh Hutcheson, OnlineCourseing editor. Every price below was read on the provider’s own site on 22 October 2026 (Gleim’s from its cart). See our review methodology. Quick verdict We earn a commission if you buy Becker through our links. Becker is the only CPA review provider we have

Last updated: 21 October 2026. Written by Josh Hutcheson, OnlineCourseing editor. Every fee and price below was re-read at its source on 21 October 2026. See our review methodology. QUICK VERDICT Bottom line: There are two separate questions hiding inside “investment banking certifications”, and almost every guide answers only one of them. To get hired,

Last updated: 22 October 2026. Written by Josh Hutcheson, OnlineCourseing editor. Every price, fee and rating on this page was re-read on the provider’s own site on 22 October 2026. See our review methodology. QUICK VERDICT Bottom line: Equity research rewards two things — financial-modeling skill and the discipline to write a thesis you can

Last updated: 17 October 2026. Written by Josh Hutcheson, OnlineCourseing editor. Every price on this page was read on the provider’s own site on 17 October 2026. See our review methodology. Verdict: 4.4 / 5 Bottom line: Wall Street Prep is practitioner-grade modeling training, the same material it sells to banks for analyst onboarding. The

Last updated: August 2026. Written by Josh Hutcheson, OnlineCourseing editor. See our review methodology. QUICK VERDICT Bottom line: There are two routes to an FP&A credential. The AFP’s FP&A Certification (FPAC) is the recognized industry exam, but it’s expensive and assumes experience. For most people the better value is a course-based credential that teaches the

By Josh Hutcheson, founder of OnlineCourseing. Exam facts are from FINRA; every course price was read on the provider’s own site on 9 October 2026. Last updated: October 9, 2026. How we review. Quick verdict The SIE is FINRA’s entry exam for securities careers: 75 questions, 1 hour 45 minutes, a passing score of 70

Last updated: October 2026. Written by Josh Hutcheson, OnlineCourseing editor. See our review methodology. QUICK VERDICT Bottom line: The FRM (Financial Risk Manager) is the global benchmark credential for risk professionals, awarded by GARP. It is two computer-based exams, a one-time enrollment fee and two years of work experience: demanding, but far cheaper and faster