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The Best Headphones and Earbuds to Use When Studying for the CFA Exams

The Best Headphones for Studying (and Earbuds too)

Zee Tan

11 Jun 2024

Study Break, CFA, How To Study

The right set of headphones or earphones can really make a difference to an effective study or work session. Listening to music, video lectures or having video calls all depend on having a device with excellent audio quality. And with active noise cancellation features, you can instantly create a quiet, focused environment wherever you are. But which ones would be the best for the needs of a typical finance exam candidate? We've tested out the best to figure out which will ...

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Financial Modeling: Top Courses & Jobs For Finance Professionals

Sophie Macon

10 Jun 2024

Career Advice

Financial modeling is a critical skill used by people in a range of analytical and planning roles, and plays a key role in the decision making process, especially in almost every financial career ...

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How To Pass CFA Level 1 Without Studying (Much)

Alexander Law

9 Jun 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1

Hi, I’m Alexander Law, a CFA Charterholder.  Back in 2017, I managed to pass the CFA Level 1 exam with just five days of study. My scores were over 70% in all subjects except Alternative Investments ...

how i passed cfa level 2 with just practice questions

How I Passed CFA Level 2 With Just Practice Questions

Sam Atari

8 Jun 2024

CFA, CFA Level 2

CFA Level 2 is usually regarded as the toughest CFA level there is, and I probably agree with that. The time I spent on preparing for CFA Level 2 is substantial, but the ...

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CFA vs FRM: Which is better for me?

Sophie Macon

7 Jun 2024

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

Finance certifications such as CFA and FRM are a cost effective way (compared to an MBA) to give your finance career a boost. We do receive a lot of questions from our readers trying ...

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2024 Free FRM Study Plan: Create Yours Now

Zee Tan

6 Jun 2024

FRM

"Love the (study planner), it's been instrumental in my exam prep... You're genuinely a life saver!" Tom Flavahan FRM candidates often ask us on how best to plan their studies to pass the exams. Or ...

CFA Exam Dates Deadlines and Schedule For Your Calendar

CFA Exam Dates 2024-2025: Key Registration Deadlines

Zee Tan

5 Jun 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 ...