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Fintech Career Path: Roles, Salaries & Progression

28 Mar 2024

Career Advice

The word “fintech” is a blend of the phrase "financial technology". Fintech involves the use of cutting-edge solutions in order to support traditional banking services, to offer new, faster services needed in the modern world. Fintech is progressing at a breakneck pace thanks to continuous digital advancements. This means that as a career path, it’s attractive to those who are looking to work with and be part of the latest technological innovations, while still being part of the world of finance. If ...

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CFA Scholarships: How to Successfully Get Them

27 Mar 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1, CFA Level 2, CFA Level 3

Aside from the time commitment, there is a considerable cost to pursuing the CFA charter, especially for students. Level 1 enrollment and registration fees alone can be as high as $1,600, not including any third-party ...

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Finance Career Change: Plan Your Finance Career Switch With Our Free Tool

27 Mar 2024

Career Advice

Did you know that 66% of employed CFA candidates globally are looking to change some aspect of their careers? 😲 Career changes can be hard as your pitch has to highlight why your career path so ...

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26 Mar 2024

CAIA

"Love the (study planner), it's been instrumental in my exam prep... You're genuinely a life saver!" Tom Flavahan "My first stop (after registering for the CAIA exams) was reading articles on your website and downloading ...

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The CFA Syllabus, Explained With Two Cows

24 Mar 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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CFA Careers: What Are Typical Job Opportunities for CFA Charterholders?

24 Mar 2024

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

Did you know that 45% of CFA candidates pursue the charter for career-related reasons? But what are the typical Chartered Financial Analysts' (CFA) careers? What can you do with a CFA charter? It is ...

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2024-2025 CFA Exam Cost Breakdown: A Detailed Estimate

23 Mar 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1, CFA Level 2, CFA Level 3

When evaluating the benefits of the CFA charter, we quite often come to the discussion on whether CFA is a good return on investment.  Whilst the return part of the equation is subjective and trickier ...