Sophie Macon

  • Career Advice

Risk Management Career Path: Roles, Salary & Progression

Risk management in finance is essentially the practice of minimizing a firm's downside exposure, through identifying, analyzing and managing acceptable…

2 months ago
  • CFA

CFA Level 1 Equity Investments: Our Cheat Sheet

Note: this cheat sheet is updated for the latest 2024 and 2025’s curriculum. If you're following our recommended Level 1…

2 months ago
  • Career Advice

CFA Investment Foundations Program: A Quick Guide

Previously known as Claritas, the Investment Foundations Program by CFA Institute was paused in December 2021 for a product refresh.…

2 months ago
  • CFA

What’s A Safe CFA Mock Exam Target Score To Aim For?

It's easy to get discouraged by the recent unexpected trends in CFA minimum passing scores and pass rates, although there…

2 months ago
  • CFA

CFA Level 1 Economics: Our Cheat Sheet

Note: this cheat sheet is updated for the latest 2024 and 2025's curriculum. Regardless whether you've a background in finance…

2 months ago
  • CFA

CFA Level 1 FSA: Our Cheat Sheet

Note: this cheat sheet is updated for the latest 2024 and 2025’s curriculum. Ah, I remember the days where I…

2 months ago
  • CFA

CFA Level 1 Alternative Investments: Our Cheat Sheet

Note: this cheat sheet is updated for the latest 2024 and 2025’s curriculum. Whilst a relatively smaller topic weight in…

2 months ago
  • CFA

CFA Pass Rates: How Hard Are The CFA Exams?

[Updated for Aug 2024 exams] CFA pass rates are a factor in most candidates' consideration on whether to sign up…

2 months ago
  • Study Motivation

3 Proven Methods On How To Study Effectively For Exams

How to study for the CFA exams (or any other finance exams for that matter)? Have you ever wondered if…

2 months ago
  • Study Motivation

15 Natural Brain Foods for Studying and Exams

When preparing for my CFA exams years ago, I often wondered if there are brain foods for studying that improved…

2 months ago