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How to Balance Work, Study and Family: 5 Valuable Tips

Sophie Macon

2 Mar 2024

Study Motivation

Being a working parent is hard enough, but what if you add on the challenge of studying for a finance exam to the mix? Some of us at 300Hours have rambunctious children, so we know parenthood ain’t easy. We also know from speaking to hundreds of CFA candidates who are parents that ‘CFA as a parent’ is possible. It is however by no means easy, and here are their top 5 principles on how to balance work, study and family. Let's ...

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6 Useful Salary Negotiation Tips You Must Know

Sophie Macon

29 Feb 2024

Career Advice

It’s insane that we’re never taught about negotiations in classes, given how much we actually need it for important milestones in our lives, such as promotion and salary raise discussions. Just like interviewing, networking, ...

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Customize Your Free CFA Study Planner [2024]

Zee Tan

28 Feb 2024

CFA, How To Study

“Loved the tool, it was instrumental in my L3 exam prep as it was for L1 and L2. You’re genuinely a life saver! I thankfully managed to go 3/3 in the CFA Program ...

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8 Effective Job Hunting Tips For 2024

Sophie Macon

27 Feb 2024

Career Advice

The global COVID-19 pandemic has certainly made job search trickier than it already is. If you are looking for a new job during this year, here’s a master list of top job hunting ...

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What’s the Best CFA Level 3 Study Order?

Zee Tan

26 Feb 2024

CFA, CFA Level 3

Level 1 Topic Order â€¢ Level 2 Topic Order â€¢ Level 3 Topic Order CFA Level 3 curriculum content has undergone a huge revamp during 2019-2021. The good news is that there are no major changes between 2023 ...

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Comic: The 12 Steps to Answering A CFA Practice Question

mikey

25 Feb 2024

Study Break

If you’re taking the CFA exams soon, you must be pretty tired of studying by now. (Here’s how to prevent CFA burnout, by the way.) Although we mostly write articles here at 300Hours, I ...

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Is Finance A Good Career Path?

Sophie Macon

24 Feb 2024

Career Advice

Finance is often seen as a lucrative career option, but there is more to it than money. This line of work is incredibly varied and rewarding, meaning it can appeal to many different ...