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How To Pass CFA Level 1 in First Attempt

Imran Dean

18 Apr 2024

CFA, How To Study

As a CFA exam candidate, I've achieved the holy grail: I’m lucky enough as a candidate to have passed my CFA exams the first times I attempted them. As more than half of Level 1 candidates fail their exams every year, and being a 300Hours reader myself, I thought it might be useful for me to share my experience with you guys. In this article, I'll focus specifically on how to pass CFA Level 1 in first attempt. Hopefully some of the ...

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Investment Banking Career Path: Roles, Progression & Salaries

Sophie Macon

17 Apr 2024

Career Advice

Investment banking can be extremely rewarding as a career choice, both purely financial terms as well as professionally. Not only it pays well, it can also lead to some great exit opportunities as ...

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Free CFA Study Materials List [2024 Edition]

Zee Tan

14 Apr 2024

CFA, How To Study

The CFA program is a lot cheaper than other postgraduate qualifications, but hey, every little helps, right? Be careful though – free CFA exam materials floating around the internet can be outdated or inaccurate. ...

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Private Equity Career Path: Roles, Salaries & Progression

Sophie Macon

9 Apr 2024

Career Advice

A career in private equity (PE) is one of the most interesting opportunities for those who already possess a passion for finance and who enjoy growing and building up a business in the ...

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Corporate Finance Career Path: Roles, Salaries & Progression

Zee Tan

8 Apr 2024

Career Advice

There is a broad range of career options in financial services. While routes like investment banking or working at a hedge fund certainly have their appeal, one of the most popular and perhaps ...

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CAIA Stackable Program: Level 1 Exemption for CFA Charterholders

Zee Tan

6 Apr 2024

CAIA

If you're considering alternative courses like CAIA after CFA exams, you're in luck. CAIA Association - the leader in the alternative investment education space - has some updates on its CAIA Stackable Credential Program, ...

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The Best Tip on How to Study Effectively for Exams In A Short Time

Zee Tan

5 Apr 2024

Study Motivation

We all have a limited amount of time in a day to prepare for our finance exams. Wouldn't it be great if we all knew how to study effectively for exams in a ...