Free CAIA Study Guides for Passing Level 1 & 2
Best CFA Calculator Guide: TI BA II Plus vs HP 12C
Did you know that the FRM, CAIA and CFA exams all have the same approved calculators? This CFA calculator guide also applies to the FRM and CAIA exams. Remember that…
CFA Online Proctored Testing (OPT): A Timely Summary
Since the first mention of online proctored testing (OPT) on 12th Jan 2021, CFA Institute has promptly revealed more information about this online proctored exam option last week. Here’s a…
Failed CFA Exams? Follow Our 5 Clear Steps To Recover
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…
CAIA Designation: What’s A Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst?
Alternatives are getting more mainstream. According to Blackrock, their institutional clients currently allocate an average of 25% of their portfolios towards alternatives, which is expected to rise to between 30-40%, whereas ordinary investors…
CFA Salary: How Much Does A CFA Charter Increase Your Pay By? [2021 Edition]
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…
CFA Investment Foundations Program: A Quick Guide
Did you know that CFA Institute has a lesser known, global investment certification that is completely free, administered online, requiring only 100 hours of study with a relatively high pass…
What Is The CFA Exam? A Useful Beginner’s Guide
Considering the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program and wondering what is the CFA exam all about? The CFA exams have recently undergone huge changes in exam format, schedules and even results formats. Here’s our ultimate beginner’s…
Investment Management Certificate (IMC): A Useful Guide
Did you know that in certain situations, the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) can be more suitable than taking on the CFA exams? With over 5,000 exams sat each year, IMC…
Introducing GARP’s SCR Certification: A Handy Guide
One of the key lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic so far is that we must react swiftly to high probability, high impact risks — and delays are costly. The climate is…
18 Actionable Ways To Improve Memory For Studying [CFA Exam Edition]
This is a SUPER detailed guide to enhancing your memory for studying. In this guide, I’ll show you 18 actionable ways to improve memory (for any exams), with CFA-exam-specific examples. So if…
CFA UK’s ESG Certification: A Simple Guide
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought ESG (environmental, social and governance) issues to the forefront of everyone’s minds. ESG matters. And investors and companies around the world are reacting fast to…