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CFA Level 1 Economics: Our Cheat Sheet
Regardless whether you’ve a background in finance or economics, Economics is a central topic across all 3 levels of the CFA exams that requires some focus to master, especially the…
CFA Last Minute Preparation: How to Cram Efficiently for CFA Exams
Feeling like you’re running out of time? OK, calm down and take a few deep breaths. For whatever reason, perhaps you’ve now find yourself way behind schedule with a few more…
CFA Level 1 FRA: Our Cheat Sheet
Ah, I remember the days where I looked at the sheer volume of formulae and concepts in CFA Level 1 FRA (Financial Reporting and Analysis) in despair. And how I…
CFA Pass Rates: How Hard Are The CFA 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, it lacks prestigiousness. If it…
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 Quantitative Methods: Our Cheat Sheet
CFA exams are tough, we get it. We have gone through them ourselves. That’s why we created our Cheat Sheets to help your review sessions and refresh your memory on…
Our Ultimate Guide to CFA Practice Questions
It’s the time of the year again – few weeks before before CFA exams… it’s crunch time! We now know that practicing is one of the best ways to learn effectively for…
How I Passed CFA Level 2 With Just Practice Questions
CFA Level 2 is usually regarded as the toughest CFA level there is, and I probably agree with that. The time I spent on preparing for CFA Level 2 is…
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 Tips: Top 10 Advice From Previous Candidates
So you’ve finally registered for the CFA exams as a Level 1 candidate. Welcome! Facing the first challenge of your CFA journey can be overwhelming. But you are not alone, because we are…
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 in the last few…
CFA Ethics: Top 10 Tips To Nail This Section [All Levels]
The Ethical and Professional Standards section is challenging for most CFA candidates given the more subjective nature of the topic and questions (vs. the rest of the curriculum), and the…
CFA Exam Rescheduling Policy: Can I Change Exam Date or Location?
With so many changes and constant updates in CFA exam policies due to COVID-19, it can be hard to keep up with them when you’re busy studying. And sometimes, life…
CFA Work Experience Requirements: A Crystal Clear Guide
Did you know that there has been some changes to the CFA work experience guidelines that affect both CFA program enrollment criteria and CFA charter applications? And what does ‘relevant’…
How I Passed CFA Level 3 On My First Attempt
If you ask a CFA charterholder which CFA exam level they found the toughest, they are likely to answer either Level 2 or Level 3. CFA Level 3 is especially challenging because the…
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 Level 2 Tips: Top 10 Advice From Previous Candidates
Congrats on passing Level 1, and welcome to CFA Level 2! Unfortunately, the Level 2 exam is a different beast, with a reputation to be the most challenging exam with the most…
Should You Consider CFA In College or University?
One of the requirements of enrolling for the CFA exams is that candidates need to be at least in their final year of their bachelor’s degree when registering for Level 1….
CFA Last Week Prep: Here’s 10 To-Dos Before Exam Day
The final week before exam is finally here. Back then, I still remember feeling what can best be described as equal parts of Zen and zombie. How are you feeling?…
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 Requirements: How to Become A 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,…