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Third Party CFA Prep Books: Do You Need Them? Is CFA Curriculum Enough?

Zee Tan

17 Aug 2024

CFA, How To Study

The CFA program can feel costly at times, and a fair question we get all the time is whether third party CFA prep books are necessary. Isn't the CFA curriculum itself sufficient, especially since CFA Institute will only ever test the materials covered in the curriculum? While the CFA curriculum is a fantastic source for learning, the issue for most candidates is the sheer volume of pages it has. Having gone through the CFA program myself, my view is that good third party ...

How To Focus When Studying And Stay Awake Even When Tired

How To Focus When Studying, Even When You’re Tired

Sophie Macon

16 Aug 2024

Study Motivation

Feeling tired, hard to concentrate, or just simply sleepy when it comes to studying? You’re definitely not alone. ​We all have had those days where our brains feels numb and drained, only to remember ...

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Phone Interview Tips: 10 Clear Steps to Acing It

Zee Tan

16 Aug 2024

Career Advice

My first phone interview was a magnificent disaster. I fumbled my own name, couldn’t go through my work experience without mixing up words, and I forgot the name of who I was speaking to. ...

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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 ...

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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Customize Your Free CFA Study Planner [2025]

Zee Tan

13 Aug 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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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 ...