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What are you doing this Summer?
Young Investors Society has launched the CYIA™ Designation
(Certified Young Investment Analyst) Program and you can be one of the first to earn the CYIA™ Designation!
The CYIA™ Designation represents a tremendous achievement. Less than 10% of those students that enter YIS end up achieving the CYIA™ Designation. It is widely respected by Universities and future employers. High school students that are able to earn the CYIA™ have proven that they are the best-of-the-best. The CYIA™ Designation is the highest honor within the Young Investors Society.
What it means to earn the Certified Young Investment Analyst (CYIA™) Designation:
That you’ve mastered the fundamentals of stock analysis.
That you’ve studied for an passed a rigorous examination, that covers advanced financial concepts.
That you maintain a stellar GPA.
That you’re uniquely prepared to major in business, finance or accounting.
Qualifications to earn the CYIA™ Designation:
1. Be a registered member of Young Investors Society.
2. Pass the 60 question CYIA™ exam (50% pass rate).
Online exam will be available August 1st-August 30th, 2019.
Details will be posted here: http://yis.org/learn/programs/local-chapters/
There will be another exam opportunity Jan 1st-January 30th, 2020.
Exam is based on these books:
The YIS Stock Investing 101 eBook
http://yis.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Stock-Investing-101-eBook.pdf
The Essays of Warren Buffett 3rd Edition by Lawrence Cunningham
https://www.amazon.com/The-Essays-Warren-Buffett-Corporate/dp/1611634091
Online Timed Test-1 hour
Suggested Study Time – 50 hours.
Multiple choice, 60 question exam.
Topics: Equity investing, Fixed income investing, alternatives, personal finance, business evaluation, economics, accounting, ethics.
3. Participate in a State or Regional Stock Pitch Competition.
4. Participate in the Dollar-A-Day Challenge
5. High School Teacher or (YIS Advisor) Letter of Recommendation.
6. Participate in a Community Service Project – 10 hrs
7. Minimum GPA of 3.0 or equivalent.
8. Conduct a final interview with a YIS Board Member.
Start your Summer Reading Today!
The YIS Stock Investing 101 eBook
http://yis.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Stock-Investing-101-eBook.pdf
The Essays of Warren Buffett 3rd Edition by Lawrence Cunningham
https://www.amazon.com/The-Essays-Warren-Buffett-Corporate/dp/1611634091
