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Looking for Good CFA Alternative Courses? Here Are 18 to Consider
5 Aug 2024
Fed up of CFA exam's low pass rates? Or just looking for something similar to the CFA qualification, but perhaps less intense? In this article, we’ve listed the best CFA alternative courses for professional and personal development, tailored for CFA candidates’ profiles. Covering finance, technology, language and health, if you’re looking for a suitable course you can complete from home, our list has the best one for you. CFA alternative courses – 7 other designations to consider If you're concerned with CFA exam's ...

CFA Level 3: How to Prepare & Pass CFA in 18 Months
4 Aug 2024
I made a rookie mistake in my Level 3 exam years ago, with 3 whole constructed-response questions left to do in 15 minutes. However, what I did next thankfully contributed to an overall ...

How to Get Into Asset Management: 7 Basic Skills You Need
3 Aug 2024
This article is an excerpt from the CFA Institute's Future of Work in Investment Management Guide. A portfolio management career is highly sought after by CFA candidates and can be hard to come by. With high ...

Is Finance A Good Career Path?
3 Aug 2024
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 ...

What’s The Total CAIA Fees? A Useful Estimate
2 Aug 2024
​Here’s a straightforward guide on all the relevant CAIA fees you really need to budget for both levels of the CAIA exams. First, we are going to look at the total cost of CAIA exams (and ...

How to Switch Careers from Engineering to Finance
1 Aug 2024
It’s quite common for individuals who start off as engineers to think about switching to finance. I'm one of them, by the way. Despite seemingly different disciplines, a background in engineering equips one well ...

CFA Exemptions: A Big Perk You Should Know
1 Aug 2024
We’ve gone through the direct advantages of pursuing the CFA charter. Although there are currently no exemptions on the CFA exams itself, are you aware that the CFA Program could be getting you ...