I am an MBA, CPA, and CIIA holder. My pay is ridiculously low.

You can take MBA, study CFA, CAIA, CIIA together. They improve your chances of success.

I think investment in a degree is good for your the future, but don't expect it will definitely give you higher position and higher salary. Make the investment as a way to improve your knowledge and skills.

While I've been stressing on the importance of continuing education for all of us, no qualification can be used only as the means to help you get a better job.

However I do agree with you that further studying is an investment. An investment in you yourself but not as a tool to bargain for any job you want. Your capabilities and potential can never be measured only by your qualifications.

One can’t achieve more by simply keeping on studying and/or acquiring more qualifications.

Hi passby

Thanks for your advise. Completing MBA and CFA is too remote for my career move and my current experience can't be recognised by CFA. However, I admit that both of them is essential for my future development. Let me think twice.

There is no easy path out there as you competing with most of talents in banking field. CFA and MBA are must for your career in banks. A UST MBA will be a good choice. See if you can complete both in 4 years.