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6 Effective Ways To Manage Stress While Studying

Stress has an alarming ability to infiltrate all aspects of everyday life. It can strike unexpectedly, often causing people to subconsciously react in ways that are quite out of proportion to their situation. The overwhelming workload involved in studying is usually cited as a prime cause of stress, particularly for high level, professional qualifications. For …

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A Free Customizable CFP Study Planner

I’ve been hoping Zee would build this! I’ve used their planner for all 3 CFA levels and starting CFP now, so this is perfect timing! Claire Thorne, CFA charterholder and CFP candidate “My first stop (after exam registration) was reading articles on your website and downloading the planner.” Lydia Reeves: used planner for all CFA …

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CFA Exemptions: A Big Perk You Should Know

We’ve gone through the direct advantages of pursuing the CFA charter. Although there are currently no exemptions on the CFA exams itself, are you aware that the CFA Program could be getting you fast-tracked through things like: Whether you are a CFA candidate or charterholder, it’s always a good idea to check if other certification …

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Looking for Good CFA Alternative Courses? Here Are 19 to Consider

Fed up of CFA exam’s low pass rates? Or just looking for something similar to the CFA qualification, but perhaps less intense? In this article, we’ve listed the best CFA alternative courses for professional and personal development, tailored for CFA candidates’ profiles. Covering finance, technology, language and health, if you’re looking for a suitable course …

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How to Get Into Asset Management: 7 Basic Skills You Need

This article is an excerpt from the CFA Institute’s Future of Work in Investment Management Guide. A portfolio management career is highly sought after by CFA candidates and can be hard to come by. With high competition for these jobs, to better understand how to get into asset management sector, we asked human resources managers at asset …

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CFA Flashcards: 7 Simple Tips to Create An Effective One

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 use is in the method. Successful CFA candidates (or any exam candidates really) utilize flashcards that makes the most of …

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How to Switch Careers from Engineering to Finance

It’s quite common for individuals who start off as engineers to think about switching to finance. I’m one of them, by the way. Despite seemingly different disciplines, a background in engineering equips one well with an analytical mind, which is a highly transferable skillset to financial roles. But just how easy is it to switch …

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Should You Consider CFA In College?

Can you take CFA Level 1 in college? Yes, according to CFA Level 1’s entry requirements, the earliest candidates can register for CFA Level 1 is when they have 2 years remaining in their undergraduate degree. But, should you be taking CFA Level 1 in college though? I think it depends, as studying for the …

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