Zee Tan 
I got into exercising a bit more a few years ago. While I’ve now become a lot more sedentary compared to my fitness peak, I still maintain a fairly active lifestyle, if I do say so myself. Restarting my exam preparation threatened to have a huge impact on my exercise levels, even though I’ve always …
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, when I spent a significant amount of time in San Francisco for work. For me at least, San Fran was a …
CFA exams are famed for being difficult to pass. Failing CFA exams is unfortunately pretty common, but certainly not discussed enough. When I failed CFA Level 2 many years ago (just below the Minimum Passing Score), I remember the overwhelming devastation and anger after spending 350+ hours studying for it. If any of you have …
Here are the meme-fied seasons so far: Season 1 ∙ Season 2 ∙ Season 3 For CFA exam study breaks, I either watched an episode of Friends, or, er, created dank memes. So when I was deciding what to contribute to 300 Hours, the choice was obvious: combine my two unholy pastimes and see what happens. Behold, the …
While there currently is no technology that I know of to replace studying (now there’s a dream!), there are some apps and resources that make studying for CFA exams easier. I am going to share some of my favorite CFA apps with you that will help you prepare for the CFA exam rather than procrastinate. …
Juggling work, life and studying for exams is pretty tough, especially if you have a young family. It can feel near impossible to make time to look after yourself when you’re trying to ‘do it all’, which can lead to exam burn out. Despite sleeping enough and eating right, I remember finding the constant routine …
By Neil Harkness Here are the meme-fied seasons so far:Season 1 ∙ Season 2 ∙ Season 3 The continuation of my misguided attempt to create at least one CFA meme from every Friends episode, ever. First, it was season 1. Now, it’s time for season 2 to get the CFA exam makeover. As a reminder, here are the rules …
What is CFA good for, exactly? Somewhere along the way, in the haze of studying, you may wonder whether the CFA journey is worthwhile, or why you even took it in the first place. It’s not surprising that a large proportion of CFA Program candidates cite career development and advancement as a reason to register for the CFA …
The CFA charter is a great career enhancer in the right industries, and when utilized to its full potential. Although it is challenging to attain, if you are well prepared with a good study plan, it is perfectly possible and will significantly boost your career. That said, does CFA help you get you a job or guarantee one? …
