Customize Your Free CFA Study Planner [2025-2026]
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CFA Requirements: How to Become A CFA Charterholder
For those of you considering the CFA charter, today we will cover exactly what you will need to do in order to obtain and earn the right to use the CFA charter,…
CFA Pass Rates: How Hard Are The CFA Exams?
[Updated for May 2025 exams] CFA pass rates are a factor in most candidates’ consideration on whether to sign up for the CFA exams. If pass rates are too high,…
CFA Passing Score: MPS Estimates to Help Your Prep
[Updated for May 2025 exams – details below. To help our estimates, send your results PDF to results@300hours.com.] This article is about minimum passing scores. For CFA exam pass rates,…
Plan Your CFA Registration With Our Handy Journey Planner
There has been a few changes in schedule and frequency to the the CFA exam dates in recent years. For those considering the CFA exams: No worries, we’ve analyzed all…
Should I Be Taking the CFA Without Finance Background?
If you’re studying for the CFA without finance background, would that put you at a disadvantage when it comes to passing the exams? Since 2012, we have built up a…
Failed CFA Exams? 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…
CFA vs FRM: Which is better for me?
Finance certifications such as CFA and FRM are a cost effective way (compared to an MBA) to give your finance career a boost. We do receive a lot of questions…
CFA vs CFP: Which is better for me?
If you have an inkling of which finance career you’re interested in pursuing, it is definitely worth studying for a specialized, globally recognized finance certification to help you secure that…
CFA Level 1 Derivatives: Our Cheat Sheet
Note: this cheat sheet is updated for the latest 2025’s curriculum. Derivatives. Perhaps no single word has a greater ability to strike fear in the hearts of CFA candidates. The…
TI BA II Plus Guide: How To Use Your Calculator Better
Speed and accuracy matter for the CFA, FRM and CAIA exams. It is worth investing some time to learn how to use your calculator more effectively. This Texas Instruments BA…
How To Use HP12C Calculator Better for Your Exams
This is a guide on how to use HP12C calculator. If you’re using Texas Instruments BA II Plus calculator, check out our how-to guide here. The HP12C calculator is Hewlett Packard’s…
CFA Apps: Our Top 4 Shortlist
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….
What Is The Best CFA Level 1 Study Order? [2025]
Level 1 Topic Order • Level 2 Topic Order • Level 3 Topic Order There are 93 Learning Modules (LMs) in CFA Level 1’s 2025 curriculum across 10 topics. But should you study the…
What Is The Best CFA Level 2 Study Order? [2025]
Level 1 Topic Order • Level 2 Topic Order • Level 3 Topic Order There are 45 Learning Modules in CFA Level 2’s 2025 curriculum across 10 topics. But should you study the topics chronologically?…
What’s the Best CFA Level 3 Study Order? [2025]
Level 1 Topic Order • Level 2 Topic Order • Level 3 Topic Order CFA Level 3 exam structure has undergone a huge revamp for 2025 with the introduction of Specialized Pathways (i.e. electives)….
How Long to Study for CFA exams? A Quick Sense Check
Whether you’re considering the CFA program, or a current candidate tracking your study progress, the question of ‘how long to study for CFA Level 1/2/3’ often pops up along the…
What Is CFA Good For? A Quick Look at Job Roles & Sectors
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…
Does CFA Help? Maybe, But It’s Not a Golden Ticket to Jobs
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…
7 Ambient Sound Apps to Increase Your Study Focus
In general, the right type of study music does help improve study focus. While there are many genres of study music out there, there’s another often overlooked, but scientifically proven…
3 Proven Methods On How To Study Effectively For Exams
How to study for the CFA exams (or any other finance exams for that matter)? Have you ever wondered if your current study methods are effective for passing your exams? A…