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Best CFA Calculator Guide: TI BA II Plus vs HP 12C

Zee Tan

15 Feb 2024

CFA, How To Study

Not sure which CFA approved calculator to use? If you're still on the fence about Texas Instrument's BA II Plus vs HP 12C, you've come to the right place. In this CFA calculator guide - which also applies to the FRM and CAIA exams by the way - we discuss the pros and cons of each model and what we think is the best calculator for CFA Level 1 and beyond. Remember that CFA exams have a strict calculator policy. You would ...

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CFA Level 3 Study Guide: Top Tips From Candidates

Sophie Macon

13 Feb 2024

CFA, CFA Level 3

I know the feeling – you’ve just beat the beast that was Level 2 – that was the hardest one, isn’t it? Well... yes and no. While on paper Level 2 is harder due to the sheer ...

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CFA Salary: How Much Does A CFA Charter Increase Your Pay By? [2024]

Zee Tan

12 Feb 2024

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

Will your salary increase as you go through the CFA Program?​Yes, it does. In fact, you don’t even have to wait until you become a CFA charterholder. Proper, reliable CFA salary data are hard ...

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FRM Pass Rates: How Hard Are FRM Exams?

Sophie Macon

9 Feb 2024

FRM

Current or potential FRM candidates often wonder what are the FRM pass rates like, in order to have a sense of FRM exam difficulty. This is also a common question we get asked ...

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Management Consulting Career Path: Roles, Salaries etc

Zee Tan

8 Feb 2024

Career Advice

If you are interested in a career with high-value skills and expertise, where you can advise strategic and operational activities of organizations from the top level, then a management consulting career path could ...

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Should I Be Taking the CFA Without Finance Background?

Zee Tan

5 Feb 2024

CFA, Career Advice, CFA Level 1

If you're studying for the CFA without finance background, would that put you at a disadvantage when it comes to passing the exams? Since 2012, we have built up a robust, 12 years worth ...

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CFA Curriculum Changes 2024: A Solid Summary

Sophie Macon

8 Jan 2024

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

Note: This article is for the new 2024 curriculum. For last year's info, check out our article on 2023 CFA curriculum changes. The new 2024 CFA curriculum is now out for all 3 levels, ...