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CFA Level 3 Specialized Pathways: Which Should You Be Choosing?

Sophie Macon

12 May 2024

CFA, CFA Level 3

CFA Institute previously announced some major evolutions to the CFA Program. Among them is the introduction of Specialized Pathways for CFA Level 3 candidates from 2025. Level 3 candidates will now be able to choose a Specialized Pathway that aligns with their interest and career goals. These three choices are: Portfolio Management (the 'original', traditional pathway), Private Wealth, or Private Markets Additionally, there is also a new Practical Skills Module (PSM) launched called "Portfolio Development and Construction", which is only available for Level 3 candidates. More ...

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Does Music Help You Study? How To Use Music For Exam Success

Sophie Macon

11 May 2024

Study Motivation

Nearly every student is accused at some point of idling about listening to music instead of working hard on an assignment. Unsubstantiated protests that music helps put them in the right frame of ...

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FRM Exam Day Checklist: What To Bring To FRM Exams

Zee Tan

10 May 2024

FRM

So, you’re prepared for the FRM exam.  But are you prepared for the actual day? Knowing and preparing for the logistics of exam day can make a lot of difference in your exam – ...

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Productive Habits: A 7-Step Plan To Building Effective Routines

Sophie Macon

10 May 2024

Study Motivation

Lydia – a CFA Level 2 candidate reader – wrote to us about the difficulty of living in isolation for 6+ months during the pandemic, especially when it comes to forming good habits ...

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CAIA Pass Rates: How Difficult Are CAIA Exams?

Sophie Macon

9 May 2024

CAIA

Are you considering CAIA certification? We often get asked how difficult the CAIA exams actually are. While CAIA pass rates and its historical trend is one way to judge this, it can be ...

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FRM Salary: Does FRM Certification Increase Your Salary?

Zee Tan

4 May 2024

FRM

Issued by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP), the FRM (Financial Risk Manager) designation is a globally recognized qualification that’s designed for risk management professionals. For anyone working in financial risk management, achieving ...

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CFP Exam: How to Become a Certified Financial Planner

Sophie Macon

3 May 2024

CFP

If you're considering a career in finance, financial planning may be an ideal career path as it offers a great work life balance, decent salary with interesting, client-focused analytical work. It's a big ...