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Don't quit your job! It will look horrendous on your resume and you will have little chance getting even back office jobs.

Almost all CFA candidates have busy schedules and they make time to study. If you tell a CFA charterholder that you quit just so you could study, you'll instantly lose her/his respect. These are professional designations that supplement your skills WHILE you are working.

Think hard when choosing between CFA and ACCA. ACCA is broad and offers many different ways to succeed, whereas CFA is very limited and if you are not in the field it's virtually useless regardless of how "prestigious" it is. Also, remember that these are just a small part of your overall professional profile.