How To Pass CFA Level 1 in First Attempt
As a CFA exam candidate, I’ve achieved the holy grail: I’m lucky enough as a candidate to have passed my CFA exams the first times I attempted them. As more…
CFA Scholarships: How to Successfully Get Them
Aside from the time commitment, there is a considerable cost to pursuing the CFA charter, especially for students. Level 1 enrollment and registration fees alone can be as high as $1,600,…
CFA Careers: What Are Typical Job Opportunities for CFA Charterholders?
Did you know that 45% of CFA candidates pursue the charter for career-related reasons? But what are the typical Chartered Financial Analysts’ (CFA) careers? What can you do with a…
Best CFA Calculator Guide: TI BA II Plus vs HP 12C
Not sure which CFA approved calculator to use? If you’re still on the fence about Texas Instrument’s BA II Plus vs HP 12C, you’ve come to the right place. In…
Which CFA Question Bank Is Better? CFA Institute vs Prep Providers
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…
CFA Level 3 Study Guide: Top Tips From Candidates
I know the feeling – you’ve just beat the beast that was Level 2 – that was the hardest one, isn’t it? Well… yes and no. While on paper Level 2 is…
Which Is The Most Difficult CFA Level?
Mirror mirror on the wall, which is the most difficult CFA level of them all? While opinions differ among us, I think quite a lot of CFA charterholders agree that…
CFA Salary: How Much Does A CFA Charter Increase Your Pay By?
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 Level 1 Portfolio Management: Our Cheat Sheet
Note: this cheat sheet is updated for the latest 2025’s curriculum. It is probably no surprise that portfolio management is the most popular career current CFA candidates are interested in…
How to Convince Your Firm To Pay For Your CFA Exam
I was feeling really poor back when I was attempting CFA Level 2. I had just been let go in my finance role and I wanted to switch careers into…
CFA Level 1 Ethics: Our Cheat Sheet
Note: this cheat sheet is updated for the latest 2025’s curriculum. If mastered, Ethics can be the ace up your sleeve throughout your CFA exam journey, given its relative high…
7 Benefits of CFA Charter You Should Know
Should you take the CFA exams? What are the benefits of CFA program? Each year, hundreds of thousands of professionals ponder about this. Here’s a straight-to-the-point, frank list of reasons…
CFA Charterholders: Why Top Firms Prefer Hiring Them
Interviewing for a new job, targeting a promotion, or looking to progress your career? Top tier firms know that the CFA Program produces results. ​For your next career move, here’s…
CFA Exam Results: Top 5 Questions, Answered
The CFA exam results day for the Aug 2025 CFA exams will be announced on 8th, 10th and 17th October respectively for Level 1, 2 and 3. ​​Remember that you…
CFA Last Month Preparations: The Elite 8 Point Checklist
What should you be doing for your CFA last month preparations? Especially if it’s your first time, and you’re not sure what a CFA Level 1 last month study plan…
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…
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…
Third Party CFA Prep Books: Do You Need Them? Is CFA Curriculum Enough?
The CFA program can feel costly at times, and a fair question we get all the time is whether third party CFA prep books are necessary. Isn’t the CFA curriculum…
CFA vs MBA: Which Is Better for Your Career?
If you currently or aspire to work in finance, and have evaluated if MBA is worth it to you, a natural follow up comparison question could be: CFA vs MBA which…
CFA Entry Requirements: A Detailed Overview
There are currently more than 190,000 individuals CFA charterholders globally, and this number is only expected to increase. The first step of becoming a CFA charterholder is to register for…
Why Pursuing CFA After MBA Is A Better Idea
I recently graduated with my Masters in Business Administration. Finance classes were by and far my favorite, and after gaining work experience as an intern in investor relations, I flirted…