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CFA entry requirements

CFA Entry Requirements: A Detailed Overview

Sophie Macon

15 Aug 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1

There are currently more than 190,000 individuals CFA charterholders globally, and this number is only expected to increase. The first step of becoming a CFA charterholder is to register for CFA Level 1. This brings up a handful of important questions: What are the current CFA entry requirements? Are there any CFA eligibility criteria or prerequisites that needs to be satisfied in order sit for a CFA exam? What are the requirements to become a CFA charterholder? And what potential benefits can those ...

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Why Pursuing CFA After MBA Is A Better Idea

Alex Van Noord

15 Aug 2024

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

I recently graduated with my Masters in Business Administration. Finance classes were by and far my favorite, and after gaining work experience as an intern in investor relations, I flirted with the idea ...

CFA Institute to Extend CFA Program Candidate Eligibility by One Year

CFA Level 1 Eligibility: Undergrads Can Now Start A Year Earlier

Zee Tan

14 Aug 2024

CFA, Career Advice, CFA Level 1

Just in care you're not aware: back in Nov 2022, CFA Institute had expanded the CFA Level 1 eligibility for the program. This means that students with two years remaining in their undergrad ...

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CAIA Exam: What Is Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst?

Sophie Macon

12 Aug 2024

CAIA

The demand for alternative investments is expected to rise. According to Blackrock, their institutional clients currently allocate an average of 25% of their portfolios towards alternatives, which is expected to rise to between 30-40%, whereas ...

Should I retake CFA exams?

How To Get Promoted at Work: The Ultimate Guide

Sophie Macon

11 Aug 2024

Career Advice

Investing your time and energy in years of dedicated study and work experience is a typical route towards professional career success. In many finance careers, there is often a clear hierarchy leading to ...

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CFA Last Minute Preparation: How to Cram Efficiently

Sophie Macon

9 Aug 2024

CFA, How To Study

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 weeks to the CFA ...

how to prepare and pass CFA Level 1

CFA Level 1: How to Prepare & Pass CFA in 18 Months

Sophie Macon

8 Aug 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1

How does one obtain the CFA charter as quickly as possible? Assuming consecutive passes (big assumption), the average time to pass all 3 exams in 12-18 months. While the fastest route to pass all 3 ...