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Looking for Good CFA Alternative Courses? Here Are 19 to Consider

Zee Tan

6 Mar 2025

Study Break

Fed up of CFA exam's low pass rates? Or just looking for something similar to the CFA qualification, but perhaps less intense? In this article, we’ve listed the best CFA alternative courses for professional and personal development, tailored for CFA candidates’ profiles. Covering finance, technology, language and health, if you’re looking for a suitable course you can complete from home, our list has the best one for you. CFA alternative courses – 7 other designations to consider If you're concerned with CFA exam's ...

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CAIA Exam: What Is Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst?

Sophie Macon

5 Mar 2025

CAIA

The demand for alternative investments is expected to rise. According to Blackrock, their institutional clients currently allocate an average of 25% of their portfolios towards alternatives, which is expected to rise to between 30-40%, whereas ...

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What’s The Total CAIA Fees? A Useful Estimate

Sophie Macon

4 Mar 2025

CAIA

​Here’s a straightforward guide on all the relevant CAIA fees you really need to budget for both levels of the CAIA exams. First, we are going to look at the total cost of CAIA exams (and ...

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How to Get Into Asset Management: 7 Basic Skills You Need

Zee Tan

3 Mar 2025

Career Advice

This article is an excerpt from the CFA Institute's Future of Work in Investment Management Guide. A portfolio management career is highly sought after by CFA candidates and can be hard to come by. With high ...

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The Best Tip on How to Study Effectively for Exams In A Short Time

Zee Tan

2 Mar 2025

Study Motivation

We all have a limited amount of time in a day to prepare for our finance exams. Wouldn't it be great if we all knew how to study effectively for exams in a ...

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Decided to Study CFA? 7 Effective Habits You Need

Sophie Macon

1 Mar 2025

Study Motivation

OK so you've checked out the CFA Program and decided it may be beneficial for your career. Years ago when I first took CFA Level 1, there were lots of trial and error to find ...

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CFA Flashcards: 7 Simple Tips to Create An Effective One

Zee Tan

28 Feb 2025

CFA, How To Study

Have you considered making your own CFA flashcards for your studies? Sometimes you find them ridiculously useful, and sometimes you may find them a bit ineffective – why is that? The secret to effective flashcard ...