The optimal CFA Level 2 study order prioritizes high-weight topics first: Financial Statement Analysis (10-15%), Fixed Income (10-15%), then Quantitative Methods and Equity. This differs from curriculum order because Level 2’s even topic distribution (all 10 topics can be weighted at 10%) means you must cover heavyweight content early while motivation is high. Save Ethics …
The optimal CFA Level 3 study order uses the “sandwich method”: alternate challenging topics (Asset Allocation, Derivatives) with easier ones (Performance Measurement) to maintain momentum. Study Core readings (65-70% weight) first, then your chosen Specialized Pathway (30-35% weight), finishing with Ethics. Your Pathway choice is locked at registration and cannot be changed after the 14-day …
So you bought a whole bunch of CFA practice tests. Are you on track to finish all of them by exam day? Our research, based on 900+ candidate experiences and results, shows why finishing up matters, and how you can get there. Let’s dive in! Why is it important to complete all your CFA practice …
There are 3 main sources of CFA exam practice questions: Which source of practice questions deserves most of your time? Here’s our advice on which sources to focus on when you’re drilling the practice questions, by CFA Level. CFA Level 1 practice: Go heavy on CFA question banks from CFA Institute and/or prep providers I only …
Will your salary increase as you go through the CFA Program?Yes, it does. In fact, you don’t even have to wait until you become a CFA charterholder. Proper, reliable CFA salary data are hard to come by, so we started our own years ago to help our readers. The key differentiator of our CFA salary …
The CFA charter costs between $3,570 and $8,970 to complete—assuming you pass all three levels on your first attempt. That range is wide because two decisions drive your total cost: when you register (early vs standard deadlines save $350 per level), and whether you buy third-party study materials ($0-$1,500 per level). Most candidates land somewhere …
Feeling like you’re running out of time? OK, calm down and take a few deep breaths. For whatever reason, perhaps you’ve now find yourself way behind schedule with a few more weeks to the CFA exams, and you can’t finish your revision in time. What should you do? What areas to focus on if I don’t have …
In the recent years CFA Institute has revised many long-standing aspects of the CFA exam – the shift to computer-based testing, multiple testing sessions in a year, and changes to results reporting. Their latest initiative is the CFA Institute Practice Pack – a package of mocks and practice questions made available to CFA Level 1 …
This curated list contains verified free CFA study materials from reputable providers including 300Hours, Kaplan Schweser, UWorld, Let Me Explain, Kinnu, Salt Solutions, and CFA Institute. Resources include full mock exams for all three levels, practice questions, study planners, calculator guides, and probability distribution tables. All materials are regularly updated to match current curriculum. Free …
Can AI level up CFA preparation beyond generic Large Language Model (LLM) prompting? Today I’m reviewing Kinnu CFA, a London-based, AI-driven learning app for the CFA exams. Kinnu reached out to us to have a look through their product, and we were keen to see their take on how AI should support CFA prep. They …