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Is Finance A Good Career Path?

Sophie Macon

3 Aug 2024

Career Advice

Finance is often seen as a lucrative career option, but there is more to it than money. This line of work is incredibly varied and rewarding, meaning it can appeal to many different people with a range of talents. A good grasp of numbers is key to working in finance, and if you have this key skill, there are so many choices open to you. But what are the benefits of working in finance, and are there any downsides? Is finance a ...

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

Zee Tan

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 ...

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CFA Deferral Policy: How to Make Exam Changes, Simplified

Zee Tan

30 Jul 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

With so many changes and constant updates in CFA exam policies recently, it can be hard to keep up with them when you're busy studying. And sometimes, life happens and you can no longer ...

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

Sophie Macon

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

Zee Tan

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

Sophie Macon

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

Aakanksha

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 ...