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hi there, i haven’t used MM’s stuff for level 1, but heard good things about it.
as long as his study materials is complete/independent, you should be able to pass only with that package, just like kaplan’s.
if you’re concerned about passing, it’s always good to start early. 6 months is a recommended minimum, but you can start earlier and slowly ramp up if preferred – 10 months now to november seems reasonable.
you don’t need a background in finance for learning and passing cfa, but it does take more effort to grasp new concepts.