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7 CFA Motivational Techniques to Stay Sane While Studying, Job Hunting & Working

25 Jun 2024

Study Motivation

How can we, as CFA exam candidates, balance studying with everything else we have to deal with? Given that job hunting is ranked as one of life’s most stressful endeavors and the CFA charter as one of its most difficult certifications, it should come as no surprise that I’ve yet to meet anyone who can keep their CFA motivation up doing both… let alone whilst already employed. Here are some tips and tricks from my personal experience years ago when studying for CFA ...

9 Potential CFA Exam Failure Signs To Be Aware Of

23 Jun 2024

CFA, How To Study

If you’re studying for the CFA exam, how do you know if you’re doing OK?  How do you know you’re not on the path to possibly failing? Sure, some will say as long as you’re ...

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 ...

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: 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: 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: 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 ...