CFA Society Washington, DC is the leading association of investment professionals in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The Society unites local investment professionals, as well as those interested in joining the profession, through numerous professional development and networking events. The Society supports local candidates in pursuit of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam, a prerequisite to earning the rigorous CFA designation, which is awarded by the CFA Institute and has been attained by 90% of Society members.