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Study Faster: How to Finish All CFA Practice Tests by Exam Day

1 Aug 2024

CFA, How To Study

So you bought a whole bunch of CFA practice tests. Are you on track to finish all of them by exam day? Our research, based on 900+ candidate experiences and results, shows why finishing up matters, and how you can get there. Let's dive in! Why is it important to complete all your CFA practice tests? Candidates who passed the CFA exams completed more mock exams Practice is important to passing your CFA exams. In our 2019 research study, we asked candidates to estimate ...

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CFA vs CAIA: Which Is Superior? Or Do Both?

31 Jul 2024

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

CFA and CAIA designations can appear very similar at first sight, especially since the introduction of the CFA Level 3 Specialized Pathways, as they both target investment and financial professionals. However, there are differences ...

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EFFAS’ Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA): Our Epic Guide

31 Jul 2024

ESG

ESG investing is one of the big asset management trends, driven by the increasing financial relevance of ESG (environmental, social and governance) factors, better ESG data, growing investor demand and regulatory pressure. This is ...

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CFA Last Week Prep: 10 To-Dos Before Exam Day

29 Jul 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

The week before CFA Level 1 must feel pretty daunting, as it still feels the same for most Level 2 and 3 candidates too. Back then, I still remember feeling what can best ...

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CFA Guessing Strategy: 10 Top Tips To Guess Intelligently

28 Jul 2024

CFA, How To Study

It is CFA exam questions practice season now. Besides being the most effective way to prepare for the CFA exams, it’s also always a good idea to really get to know the exam format well ...

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CFA Professional Conduct Investigation: A Clear Guide

27 Jul 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

As a CFA candidate, you may have heard occasional horror stories about some candidates being subjected to CFA Professional Conduct investigations due to a misconduct (perceived or actual). To help alleviate your concerns, this ...

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CFA and FRM: Best Way to Get Both Quickly

26 Jul 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1, CFA Level 2, CFA Level 3, FRM

When looking to boost my financial expertise and qualifications, I went through what was a fairly common dilemma a few years ago: CFA or FRM? My question was then: why not both CFA ...