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CFA Last Week Prep: 10 To-Dos Before Exam Day

Sophie Macon

29 Jul 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

The week before CFA Level 1 must feel pretty daunting, as it still feels the same for most Level 2 and 3 candidates too. Back then, I still remember feeling what can best be described as equal parts of zen and zombie. How are you feeling? Tired of all this studying, and just want this to be over? That’s a good place to be in at this stage, as it usually indicates that you’ve reached your ‘saturation point’ where you have ...

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CFA Guessing Strategy: 10 Top Tips To Guess Intelligently

Zee Tan

28 Jul 2024

CFA, How To Study

It is CFA exam questions practice season now. Besides being the most effective way to prepare for the CFA exams, it’s also always a good idea to really get to know the exam format well ...

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CFA Professional Conduct Investigation: A Clear Guide

Sophie Macon

27 Jul 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

As a CFA candidate, you may have heard occasional horror stories about some candidates being subjected to CFA Professional Conduct investigations due to a misconduct (perceived or actual). To help alleviate your concerns, this ...

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CFA Last Month Preparations: The Elite 8 Point Checklist

Zee Tan

24 Jul 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

What should you be doing for your CFA last month preparations? Especially if it's your first time, and you're not sure what a CFA Level 1 last month study plan looks like? Among all ...

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CFA Level 1 Derivatives: Our Cheat Sheet

Sophie Macon

23 Jul 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1

Note: this cheat sheet is updated for the latest 2024’s curriculum. Derivatives. Perhaps no single word has a greater ability to strike fear in the hearts of CFA candidates. The readings on this topic are ...

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4 Powerful Tips For Your Career Progression

Zee Tan

22 Jul 2024

Career Advice

Are you looking to move ahead in your career? Whether it's because you’ve learnt all you can from your job, looking for more money, or simply looking for a change in environment, you're not ...

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CFA Level 1 Portfolio Management: Our Cheat Sheet

Sophie Macon

21 Jul 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1

Note: this cheat sheet is updated for the latest 2024’s curriculum. It is probably no surprise that portfolio management is the most popular career current CFA candidates are interested in exploring further. Portfolio management is ...