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6 Clear Steps on How to Change Careers Successfully

6 Nov 2024

Career Advice

The pandemic has prompted a career rethink for many of us, with 60% of UK workers planning a career change. As we see in our forum discussions, there’s a diverse set of people from various backgrounds looking to make that career change into specific areas in finance. You are not alone. Whether it’s fixed income, asset management, equity research, trading, investment banking, private equity or venture capital – we all know how hard job search can be these days, and changing your career path itself is a whole new ball game on ...

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TI BA II Plus Guide: How To Use Your Calculator Better

5 Nov 2024

CFA, CAIA, FRM, How To Study

Speed and accuracy matter for the CFA, FRM and CAIA exams. It is worth investing some time to learn how to use your calculator more effectively. This Texas Instruments BA II Plus guide is ...

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How To Use HP12C Calculator Better for Your Exams

4 Nov 2024

CFA, CAIA, FRM, How To Study

This is a guide on how to use HP12C calculator. If you're using Texas Instruments BA II Plus calculator, check out our how-to guide here. The HP12C calculator is Hewlett Packard’s longest and best-selling product, ...

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CFA vs CFP: Which is better for me?

3 Nov 2024

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

If you have an inkling of which finance career you're interested in pursuing, it is definitely worth studying for a specialized, globally recognized finance certification to help you secure that desired career path. CFA ...

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FRM vs PRM: Which risk management certification is better?

2 Nov 2024

Career Advice, FRM

Financial risk managers play an invaluable role in maintaining a company's fiscal health by seeking to identify, analyze and address the risks associated with a company’s business operations. Today, the profession is highly valued, ...

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Risk Management Career Path: Roles, Salary & Progression

2 Nov 2024

Career Advice

Risk management in finance is essentially the practice of minimizing a firm's downside exposure, through identifying, analyzing and managing acceptable levels of uncertainties in a firm's day-to-day operations. With increasing global instability ...

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Studying With Coffee: How to Use It Productively for Your Studies

1 Nov 2024

Study Motivation

Do you love coffee? I imagine I see many heads nodding now. Suffice to say, my appreciation for coffee has increased throughout the years, especially since I discovered that good coffee, properly made, shouldn't have ...