Passed CFA Level 3? Awesome – Now What?
Just received your CFA Level 3 results? We hope it’s good news. Commiserations to those who did not pass, you’ve worked so hard on this so far, do take some…
CFA Level 1 Ethics: Our Cheat Sheet
Note: this cheat sheet is updated for the latest 2022’s curriculum. If mastered, Ethics can be the ace up your sleeve throughout your CFA exam journey, given its relative high…
CFA Level 2: How To Prepare & Pass CFA In 18 Months
CFA Level 2 is often cited as the most difficult CFA level to handle, although the debate rages on. I somehow managed to pass Level 2 exam years go whilst…
CFA Level 3 Tips: Top Advice From Previous 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…
How To Properly Show CFA On Resume, LinkedIn & Business Cards
With 45% of candidates registering for CFA exams for career reasons, it is crucial to keep your “personal marketing materials” – such as CV/resume, LinkedIn, business cards and even email signature…
CFA Apps: Our Top 5 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….
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…
CFA Level 2 Tips: Top Advice From Previous Candidates
Congrats on passing Level 1, and welcome to CFA Level 2! Unfortunately, the CFA Level 2 exam is a different beast, with a reputation to be the most challenging exam with the…
Free CFA Level 1 Mock Exam: 90 Practice Questions, Full Answers & Analytics
To access our free mock exams for other levels, check out our Free Guides section. Hope your CFA preparations are going to plan! If not, check out our guide to finishing up your notes,…
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 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…
CFA Level 3 Essay Questions: How To Self-Grade Accurately
The CFA Level 3 essay questions, also known as the constructed response section, is often a significant challenge to Level 3 candidates. Our research has also estimated that more than 93%…
CFA Mock Exams: How Many Should You Be Doing?
One of the most effective ways to learn is through practice, lots of it. However, how many CFA mock exams should we aim to complete for practice? According to our…
CFA Level 1 Alternative Investments: Our Cheat Sheet
Note: this cheat sheet is updated for the latest 2022’s curriculum. Whilst a relatively smaller topic weight in the overall Level 1 exams, CFA Alternative Investments is an important topic…
How to Be Great at Answering CFA Level 3 Essay Questions
The CFA Level 3 essay questions (constructed response) tends to be many candidates’ Achilles heel, even when they accurately self-grade the essay practice questions during practice. However, there is a…
What Is CFA Exam? A Useful Beginner’s Guide
Considering the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification and wondering what is it all about? Here’s our ultimate, summarized CFA exam overview on all the details you need to know. What is CFA exam…
CFA Practice Questions: Our Super Guide
It’s the time of the year again, the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exams are a a few weeks away! We know that practicing is one of the best ways to learn…
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 Level 1 Fixed Income: Our Cheat Sheet
Note: this cheat sheet is updated for the latest 2022’s curriculum. Fixed Income is a central topic in finance, and it increases in importance (topic weight wise) as you advance…
Free CFA Level 3 Mock Exam: 44 Practice Questions, Full Answers and Analytics
To access our free mock exams for other levels, check out our Free Guides section. CFA Level 3 candidates: since doing practice questions is one of the best ways to study,…
CFA Level 1 FRA: Our Cheat Sheet
Note: this cheat sheet is updated for the latest 2022’s curriculum. Ah, I remember the days where I looked at the sheer volume of formulae and concepts in CFA Level…