Zee Tan 
If you’re studying for the CFA without finance background, would that put you at a disadvantage when it comes to passing the exams? Since 2012, we have built up a robust, 13 years worth of data from our awesome readers to answer that very question. Each time when CFA results are announced, our readers shared …
Issued by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP), the FRM (Financial Risk Manager) designation is a globally recognized qualification that’s designed for risk management professionals. For anyone working in financial risk management, achieving the FRM status can be a great way to boost your career, provide the skills needed to land some of the …
“Love the (study planner), it’s been instrumental in my exam prep… You’re genuinely a life saver!” Tom Flavahan FRM candidates often ask us on how best to plan their studies to pass the exams. Or whether they can finish studying for FRM in X months. The ‘problem’ with these questions is that each individual should …
Becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) could be a good choice if you’re someone who enjoys problem solving and using data to help make strategic financial decisions, and want to be able to make a real impact on the performance of organizations and their stakeholders. The CPA exam is widely regarded as the benchmark for …
In between juggling work, life and studying for finance exams, there’s hardly much time to sleep nor eating well. There’s never enough time, isn’t it? We’ve discussed various ways to organize ourselves for more productive study sessions. However, the largest area of improvement in terms of time management would come from learning how to read faster, since a significant amount of our …
Ever feel that the CFA syllabus is a little incomprehensible at times? Every topic makes sense when you’re going through it, but for me, it’s difficult to recall at short notice what each topic is about. 10 main topics, each fairly different yet connected. How does one sum each topic up in a succinct way? …
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, but in this article we will specifically compare the CPA and CFA charter in all aspects: career paths, exam formats, exam …
“Love the (study planner), it’s been instrumental in my exam prep… You’re genuinely a life saver!” Tom Flavahan “My first stop (after registering for the CAIA exams) was reading articles on your website and downloading the planner.” Lydia Reeves: used planner for all CFA levels (and now CAIA!) CAIA candidates often ask us on how …
Do you love coffee? I imagine I see many heads nodding now. Suffice to say, my appreciation for coffee has increased throughout the years, especially since I discovered that good coffee, properly made, shouldn’t have a hint of bitterness in it. Yes, without addition of sugar! I’ve been studying with coffee ever since. What’s most …
If you’re considering alternative courses like CAIA after CFA exams, you’re in luck. CAIA Association – the leader in the alternative investment education space – has some updates on its CAIA Stackable Credential Program, which is jointly developed with CFA Institute. In essence, CAIA Stackable program lets CFA charterholders waive CAIA Level 1 and move …