I am a dentist and specialist in periodontics and ...

I am a dentist and specialist in periodontics and dental implants. Needless to say, I have no history in the financial sector. But I decided that it was time to learn how to invest my money properly. I have been frustrated by the investment advisors I have worked with over the past 25 years and I never felt that my returns were as good as the TSE and DOW market benchmark. So, I took matters into my own hands and took the CSC. I am glad that I did. Now I am better able to understand the complex behemoth that is the "financial sector" and this is all due to the excellent course offered by the CSI. It is important to decide why you are going to take the course. For me, it was the start of a self-education process that will last a lifetime to learn how to properly invest my money. For others, it could be a stepping stone to a great career in the investment industry. It is all up to you what you want to make of it. But one thing it is not is a guarantee to riches. I didn't know how long it would take to complete the course but I tried to follow their stipulated protocol to complete it in 3 months. There are also the 6, 9, and 12 month options. I completed the material in 3 months and took another month to study for the Volume 1 and Volume 2 CSC exams (which I just sat on the same day). I took the Volume 1 exam at 9 am and the Volume 2 exam at 2 pm on a Friday. It was great. I ordered the materials in late April, and even in spite of COVID19, the books arrived within a week. The online text was available immediately after signup. During COVID19, and from time to time, the CSI offers discounts on their course so I singed up for $1500. I also singed up for the $500 Seneca College CSC course just to have a classroom experience in the subject matter and some input from a real-life professor who works in the financial industry. I would suggest that the $800 U of T review course with Hlinka is outstanding as well. One of my favourite aspects of the course was the accompanying video series. Mark Meldrum, CFA, gave 25 outstanding chapter reviews. It was just like going to class, and then going home to study the books. Then you could return to class and watch again. Excellent experience. Mark is a great teacher. I know he does a great job on his reviews for the CFA exams because I now follow him on YouTube. The video series accompaniment is an extra charge but well worth it. I also bought the CSC Check practice exams. They are almost identical in style and content to the final exams. In fact, the average scores I got on the four practice exams from CSC Check was identical to the average score I got on the CSI actual exams. It was uncanny. As for the exam experience, it was great. The proctor was a nice lady who was helpful and kind. I had no issues. The key is that with any licensing examinations (which this CSC exam is), always follow the rules. The institute has to apply the same rules and regulations equally to thousands of people who take their courses nationwide each year. I assure you that if you do exactly as is outlined on their csi.com website, you will not have any problems. The Moody's CSI office is at 200 Wellington West, right across from the Ritz Carlton in downtown Toronto's business district. Beautiful location, great office and classroom setup, clean, tidy, and well organized. I have to admit that it was one of the best examination experiences that I have ever had and I have had many over my career all over North America. To pass, you will have to study hard. I was very well prepared but I put in hundreds of hours of study. In the final month, I studied 12 hours a day on the weekends and 6 hours per evening after work on the weekdays. It was far from being the easiest thing that I have ever had to do but it was well worth the effort and sacrifice. I went through the material at least 4 times (Volumes 1 and 2), as well as the end of chapter tests and the CSC Check Exams many times over. If you do well on those tests, you will breeze through the final exams. Good Luck!