NATCHEZ — Forrest A. Johnson III, a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial, recently obtained the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Johnson successfully completed the rigorous requirements that include self-directed course work and a series of three sequential examinations covering investment valuation, corporate finance, economics, portfolio management and performance measurement.

Individuals who hold the internationally-recognized CFA charter also agree to uphold the CFA Institute code of ethics and standards of professional conduct.