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15 Natural Brain Foods for Studying and Exams

Sophie Macon

10 Oct 2024

Study Motivation

When preparing for my CFA exams years ago, I often wondered if there are brain foods for studying that improved my concentration. This resulted in some experiments and changes in my food intake. And my, what a difference it makes – it’s as if the heavy cloud clogging my brain lifted instantly! My concentration improved threefold, and concepts just magically became easier to grasp. That’s not pure coincidence. Let's find out how they work and what are these super food for studying ...

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FRM Exam Day Checklist: What To Bring To FRM Exams

Zee Tan

10 Oct 2024

FRM

So, you’re prepared for the FRM exam.  But are you prepared for the actual day? Knowing and preparing for the logistics of exam day can make a lot of difference in your exam – ...

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How To Properly Show CFA On Resume and LinkedIn

Zee Tan

9 Oct 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

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 - up-to-date to ...

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CFA Exam Results: How to Interpret CFA Results Charts

Zee Tan

9 Oct 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

What can your CFA exam results charts tell you? More than you may think. To help you get the most out of your CFA exam results, we’ve put together a clearcut guide with: CFA results ...

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Plan Your CFA Registration With Our Handy Journey Planner

Sophie Macon

8 Oct 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1, CFA Level 2, CFA Level 3, Exam Day & Results

There has been a few changes in schedule and frequency to the the CFA exam dates in recent years. For those considering the CFA exams: How do these changes impact the speed of your path ...

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Customize Your Free CFA Study Planner [2025]

Zee Tan

7 Oct 2024

CFA, How To Study

“Loved the tool, it was instrumental in my L3 exam prep as it was for L1 and L2. You’re genuinely a life saver! I thankfully managed to go 3/3 in the CFA Program ...

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CFA Level 1 Quantitative Methods: Our Cheat Sheet

Sophie Macon

6 Oct 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1

Note: this cheat sheet is updated for the latest 2024 and 2025’s curriculum. CFA exams are tough, we get it. We have gone through them ourselves. Quantitative Methods is the foundation you need to ...