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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 - which also applies to the FRM and CAIA exams by the way - we discuss the pros and cons of each model and what we think is the best calculator for CFA Level 1 and beyond. Remember that CFA exams have a strict calculator policy. You would ...

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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). ...

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Which CFA Question Bank Is Better? CFA Institute vs Prep Providers

Neil Harkness

12 Sep 2024

CFA, How To Study

There are 3 main sources of CFA exam practice questions: 10-30 end-of-chapter (EOC) questions found at the end of each reading in the CFA Institute curriculum books, 1-3 sets of CFA mock papers from CFA ...

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Wealth Management Career Path: Roles, Salary & Progression

Sophie Macon

11 Sep 2024

Career Advice

Have you always been interested in providing others with sound financial advice? Do you enjoy identifying sound investment decisions to help grow a portfolio over the longer term? If so, your interest and personality ...

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CFA Level 3 Study Guide: Top Tips From Candidates

Sophie Macon

11 Sep 2024

CFA, CFA Level 3

I know the feeling – you’ve just beat the beast that was Level 2 – that was the hardest one, isn’t it? Well... yes and no. While on paper Level 2 is harder due to the sheer ...