Pursue Accounting CPA from scratch or stick in current field and pursue CIP instead?
I am turning 28 and currently worked a few years in insurance; plus a few more years in retail banking. The insurance company I work for has told me they will fund my CIP (Chartered Insurance Professional) designation, a total of 10 courses. Right now I am getting paid over $50K. I'm just not sure where to go from here. As a result, I have looked into Accounting; however, the road to a CPA is much longer and possibly more difficult. Due to my background, I will need to start with Module 1 - Intro to Financial Accounting offered by the CPA PREP. From there, it will be a total of 12 courses and then I will eligible to participate in the CPA PEP, which is another 2-3 years with work experience.
I don't want to want to sell insurance for my whole career, but I am open to working in insurance as a risk manager/analyst. Ideally, I'd be happy with $70-80,000 at the peak of my career, a 9-5 M-F job, preferably 40 hours a week (no more), a field that isn't prone to outsourcing and a good quality of work/life balance. Is accounting a better situation for me or would I experience better career growth in my current field?
TL;DR: Is it worth it for a 28 year old to move to accounting and complete a CPA from scratch or would my career outlook be better if I stick with insurance? What else can I transfer to from insurance?
I don't want to want to sell insurance for my whole career, but I am open to working in insurance as a risk manager/analyst. Ideally, I'd be happy with $70-80,000 at the peak of my career, a 9-5 M-F job, preferably 40 hours a week (no more), a field that isn't prone to outsourcing and a good quality of work/life balance. Is accounting a better situation for me or would I experience better career growth in my current field?
TL;DR: Is it worth it for a 28 year old to move to accounting and complete a CPA from scratch or would my career outlook be better if I stick with insurance? What else can I transfer to from insurance?