300Hours: Finance Certifications Hub for CFA, FRM & CAIA

Sophie Macon

9 Dec 2024

CFA, Career Advice, CFA Level 1

Is CFA worth it, especially considering the 1,000+ hours you need to complete all 3 levels over an average of 4 years and the relatively low pass rates? What are the benefits of ...

Sophie Macon

8 Dec 2024

Career Advice

We’ve had interesting discussions about CFA vs. MBA before, and whether it’s a worthwhile investment. However, that’s not the only alternative qualifications many of us consider in our pursuit of career advancement. With the various finance professional ...

Sam Atari

8 Dec 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 ...

Sophie Macon

7 Dec 2024

ESG

Note: As of 31 Dec 2024, College for Financial Planning is no longer accepting new enrollments for the Chartered SRI Counselor program. The demand for more sustainable, responsible and impact (SRI) investing options is ...

Alexander Del Olmo Irizar

6 Dec 2024

CFA, CFA Level 3

If you ask a CFA charterholder which CFA exam level they found the toughest, they are likely to answer either Level 2 or Level 3. CFA Level 3 is especially challenging because the exam format also ...

Zee Tan

5 Dec 2024

CFA, CFA Level 3

The CFA Level 3 essay questions (constructed response) tends to be many candidates’ Achilles heel, even when they accurately self-grade the essay practice questions during practice. However, there is a quick way to substantially ...