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

Zee Tan

30 Sep 2024

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 short time? What if I told you that having more breaks in your study sessions can increase your productivity and study effectiveness? Here's how you can learn to study smarter not harder. Read on to find out more! Comparing study effectiveness of two candidates Let's imagine this: Two exam candidates of ...

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CFA Flashcards: 7 Simple Tips to Create An Effective One

Zee Tan

29 Sep 2024

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 ...

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Decided to Study CFA? 7 Effective Habits You Need

Sophie Macon

28 Sep 2024

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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How To Pass CFA Level 1 in First Attempt

Imran Dean

27 Sep 2024

CFA, How To Study

As a CFA exam candidate, I've achieved the holy grail: I’m lucky enough as a candidate to have passed my CFA exams the first times I attempted them. As more than half of Level ...

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CFA Scholarships: How to Successfully Get Them

Alexander Law

23 Sep 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1, CFA Level 2, CFA Level 3

Aside from the time commitment, there is a considerable cost to pursuing the CFA charter, especially for students. Level 1 enrollment and registration fees alone can be as high as $1,600, not including any third-party ...

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FRM Pass Rates: How Hard Are FRM Exams?

Sophie Macon

22 Sep 2024

FRM

Current or potential FRM candidates often wonder what are the FRM pass rates like, in order to have a sense of FRM exam difficulty. This is also a common question we get asked ...

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FRM Fees: What’s The Total Cost? A Solid Estimate

Sophie Macon

21 Sep 2024

FRM

​Here’s a proper guide on all the relevant FRM fees you really need to budget for both Parts of the FRM exams. First, we are going to dive straight into the total cost of FRM exams ...