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13 Easy Desk Stretches To Do For Better Posture

Zee Tan

10 Nov 2024

Study Motivation, Study Break

Juggling work, life and studying for exams is pretty tough, especially if you have a young family. It can feel near impossible to make time to look after yourself when you're trying to 'do it all', which can lead to exam burn out. Despite sleeping enough and eating right, I remember finding the constant routine of sitting down and studying for 12 hours stretch on weekends extremely difficult at times. Heck, I already do that on weekdays at the office! So ...

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Sleep Deprivation: Symptoms, Effects & How To Cure It

Zee Tan

9 Nov 2024

Study Motivation

Sleep is so crucial to our overall wellbeing, yet most of us don't get enough of it. When balancing exam preparation with a full-time job, it’s tempting to cut on sleep hours in a ...

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What Is CFA Good For? A Quick Look at Job Roles & Sectors

Zee Tan

8 Nov 2024

CFA, Career Advice, CFA Level 1

What is CFA good for, exactly? Somewhere along the way, in the haze of studying, you may wonder whether the CFA journey is worthwhile, or why you even took it in the first place.  It’s not surprising that ...

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Is An MBA Worth It? Find Out With Our Free Tool

Zee Tan

7 Nov 2024

Career Advice

We talked about CFA vs MBA previously, but this is more fundamental. "Is an MBA worth it" is one of those classic questions that always end up with “it depends”.  I do get why lots of ...

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6 Clear Steps on How to Change Careers Successfully

Sophie Macon

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 ...

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

Sophie Macon

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

Matthew Buonopane

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, ...