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CFA Investment Foundations vs CFA Program: A Clear Comparison

Zee Tan

30 Oct 2024

Career Advice, CFA, CFA Level 1, CFA Level 2, CFA Level 3

Did you know that besides the CFA program, CFA Institute also offers CFA Investment Foundations program? Many potential candidates get confused between the two qualifications, so we thought it may be helpful to put together a proper comparison guide to help you decide between CFA Investment Foundations vs CFA Program. Let's dive in! What is the CFA Investment Foundations Program? The CFA Investment Foundations Certificate is a self paced, online certificate program. It covers the essentials of finance, ethics, and investment roles, providing a ...

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CFA Exam Day Checklist: What To Bring To CFA Exams

Zee Tan

29 Oct 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

This is the only CFA exam day checklist you need: what to bring, what to expect, what to wear, and everything else – updated for the latest pandemic-related procedures and computer-based exams. Here is ...

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What’s A Safe CFA Mock Exam Target Score To Aim For?

Sophie Macon

29 Oct 2024

CFA, How To Study

It's easy to get discouraged by the recent unexpected trends in CFA minimum passing scores and pass rates, although there are some early signs of it returning to long term averages. While there are ...

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CFA Mock Exams: How Many Should You Be Doing?

Zee Tan

28 Oct 2024

CFA, How To Study

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 research (12 years worth ...

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CFA Level 1 Economics: Our Cheat Sheet

Sophie Macon

27 Oct 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1

Note: this cheat sheet is updated for the latest 2024 and 2025's curriculum. Regardless whether you've a background in finance or economics, Economics is a central topic across all 3 levels of the CFA ...

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CFA Level 1 FSA: Our Cheat Sheet

Sophie Macon

27 Oct 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1

Note: this cheat sheet is updated for the latest 2024 and 2025’s curriculum. Ah, I remember the days where I looked at the sheer volume of formulae and concepts in CFA Level 1 FSA ...

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Exam Anxiety: How To Manage It Better

Zee Tan

27 Oct 2024

Study Motivation

Whether you’re preparing for professional exams, or are a college student studying for your finals, you might be experiencing some anxiety or nervousness about the test. Exam anxiety is common, and something that ...