OK so you’ve checked out the CFA Program and decided it may be beneficial for your career. Years ago when I first took CFA Level 1, there were lots…
Read more Decided to Study CFA? 7 Effective Habits You NeedAll CFA exam candidates know it. Or candidates for any high stakes exams really. Others may not understand, but we do – the CFA exams are hardcore. The burnout is…
Read more Study Burnout: How to Recognize, Cure and Prevent ThemDo 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…
Read more Studying With Coffee: How to Use It ProductivelyStress 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 quitsleep problemse…
Read more 6 Effective Ways To Manage Stress While StudyingBeing a working parent is hard enough, but what if you add on the challenge of studying for a finance exam to the mix? Some of us at…
Read more How to Balance Work, Study and Family: 5 Valuable TipsWe all have a limited amount of time in a day to prepare for our finance exams. Wouldn’t it be great if we all knew how to study…
Read more How to Study Effectively for Exams FastFeeling tired, hard to concentrate, or just simply sleepy when it comes to studying? You’re definitely not alone. We all have had those days where our brains feels…
Read more How To Focus When Studying, Even When You’re TiredHere at 300Hours, we share lots of tips on how to improve your finance exam performance, all neatly packaged in our ‘Study Motivation’ section. Here’s an interesting recent…
Read more Does Chewing Gum While Studying Help Exam Performance?Most exam candidates fail not because they lack intelligence, but because they lack consistency. They study intensely for two weeks, burn out, then avoid their books for three…
Read more How To Be More Disciplined, InstantlySeven ways to maintain CFA motivation to study: (1) Exercise 2+ hours/week (even just walking) to restore focus. (2) Study when job hunting feels overwhelming—it boosts confidence. (3)…
Read more 7 CFA Motivational Techniques to Stay Sane While StudyingJuggling 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…
Read more 13 Easy Desk Stretches To Do For Better PostureExercise makes you smarter, calmer, and better at retaining information—exactly what you need for CFA exam preparation. But most candidates skip it because they think they don’t have…
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