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How I Passed CFA Level 3 On My First Attempt

22 Jun 2024

CFA, CFA Level 3

If you ask a CFA charterholder which CFA exam level they found the toughest, they are likely to answer either Level 2 or Level 3. CFA Level 3 is especially challenging because the exam format also deviates from the multiple-choice format. The constructed response format, or ‘essay’ section, can be very difficult to master for the CFA candidate used to multiple-choice questions. After passing Level 3 a few years ago, I wanted to share my experience on how I passed CFA Level 3 on my ...

CFA vs CPA_ Which Suits You Better

CFA vs CPA: Which Is Best For You?

21 Jun 2024

CFA, Career Advice, CFA Level 1, CFA Level 2, CFA Level 3

There is understandably a lot of comparison and confusion between different financial qualifications. CFA vs CPA is no exception - they even sound similar! We have had chartered accountants share their CFA experiences before, ...

portfolio management career path

Portfolio Management Career Path: Roles, Salaries & Progression

20 Jun 2024

Career Advice

Portfolio managers often have lucrative, challenging and diverse careers. They are not only responsible for institutional investment oversight, but are also frequently able to establish personal relationships with corporate clients.  So if you’re interested ...

accounting career path

Accounting Career Path: Roles, Salaries, Progression

19 Jun 2024

Career Advice

There are at least 3 million professional accountants around the world. This isn't surprising considering how vital the accounting industry is to our society, from small businesses, large corporations and even governmental organizations. If ...

cfa vs caia comparison

CFA vs CAIA: Which Is Superior? Or Do Both?

18 Jun 2024

CFA, CAIA, Career Advice, CFA Level 1, CFA Level 2, CFA Level 3

CFA and CAIA designations can appear very similar at first sight, as they both target investment and financial professionals. However, there are differences in global recognition, breadth and depth of topics studied, career ...

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EFFAS’ Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA): Our Epic Guide

17 Jun 2024

ESG

ESG investing is one of the big asset management trends, driven by the increasing financial relevance of ESG (environmental, social and governance) factors, better ESG data, growing investor demand and regulatory pressure. This is ...

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How To Be More Disciplined, Instantly

16 Jun 2024

Study Motivation

Today, I want to share one simple yet effective technique on how to be more disciplined in your studies and life, that you can implement right away. It all started a few years ago, ...