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2025 CFA Exam Cost Breakdown: A Detailed Estimate

Sophie Macon

19 Sep 2024

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

When evaluating the benefits of the CFA charter, we quite often come to the discussion on whether CFA is a good return on investment.  Whilst the return part of the equation is subjective and trickier to estimate (as the potential gains depends on various factors unique to you), the monetary cost is more predictable with a narrower range that is similar for most candidates.  ​Here’s a proper guide on all the relevant CFA exam cost you really need to budget for all 3 levels of ...

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6 Effective Ways To Manage Stress While Studying

Zee Tan

18 Sep 2024

Study Motivation

Stress has an alarming ability to infiltrate all aspects of everyday life. It can strike unexpectedly, often causing people to subconsciously react in ways that are quite out of proportion to their situation. ...

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CFA Careers: What Are Typical Job Opportunities for CFA Charterholders?

Sophie Macon

17 Sep 2024

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

Did you know that 45% of CFA candidates pursue the charter for career-related reasons? But what are the typical Chartered Financial Analysts' (CFA) careers? What can you do with a CFA charter? It is ...

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Best CFA Calculator Guide: TI BA II Plus vs HP 12C

Zee Tan

16 Sep 2024

CFA, How To Study

Not sure which CFA approved calculator to use? If you're still on the fence about Texas Instrument's BA II Plus vs HP 12C, you've come to the right place. In this CFA calculator guide ...

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CFA Exam Dates 2024-2025: Key Registration Deadlines

Zee Tan

15 Sep 2024

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

Keeping track of all the important CFA exam information and deadlines is tough as is, especially when you're already busy studying to pass the exams. It didn’t help that CFA Institute's dates kept ...

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The CFA Syllabus, Explained With Two Cows

Zee Tan

14 Sep 2024

Study Break

Ever feel that the CFA syllabus is a little incomprehensible at times? Every topic makes sense when you’re going through it, but for me, it’s difficult to recall at short notice what each topic ...

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How to Get Into Wealth Management: An Insider’s Guide

Tamara Bonn

13 Sep 2024

Career Advice

About Tamara: In addition to more than 10 years of wealth management experience, Tamara holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) designations and has obtained the Life License Qualification Program (LLQP). ...