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CFA Level 1 Portfolio Management: Our Cheat Sheet

Sophie Macon

21 Jul 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1

Note: this cheat sheet is updated for the latest 2024’s curriculum. It is probably no surprise that portfolio management is the most popular career current CFA candidates are interested in exploring further. Portfolio management is the heart of the CFA program - and they start you light and gentle in Level 1 with a broad strokes introduction, gradually increasing in difficulty and topic weight as you advance to Level 3. Hence, building a solid foundation in CFA Level 1 Portfolio Management is crucial ...

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CFA Level 3 Essay Questions: How To Self-Grade Accurately

Zee Tan

20 Jul 2024

CFA, CFA Level 3

The CFA Level 3 essay questions, also known as the constructed response section, is often a significant challenge to Level 3 candidates.  Our research has also estimated that more than 93% of Level 3 candidates ...

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CFA Practice Pack: A Comprehensive Review

Zee Tan

19 Jul 2024

CFA, How To Study

In the recent years CFA Institute has revised many long-standing aspects of the CFA exam - the shift to computer-based testing, multiple testing sessions in a year, and changes to results reporting. Their latest ...

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Digital Assets & the Impact of Blockchain Technology on Finance Careers

Sophie Macon

18 Jul 2024

Career Advice

As blockchain technology continues to gain traction, the world of finance is witnessing a paradigm shift. Digital assets, once considered a niche domain, are now emerging as a major player in the financial ...

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EFFAS Digital Assets & MiCA (DiAM) Course: A Comprehensive Guide

Sophie Macon

17 Jul 2024

Career Advice

Digital assets, driven by blockchain technology, are revolutionizing industries across the board, including finance, art, and technology. To stay competitive in this rapidly evolving landscape, finance professionals must embrace this paradigm shift and ...

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CFA Ethics: Top 10 Tips To Nail This [All Levels]

Sophie Macon

16 Jul 2024

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

The Ethical and Professional Standards section is challenging for most CFA candidates given the more subjective nature of the topic and questions (vs. the rest of the curriculum), and the sheer amount of ...

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10 Ways To Improve Your CFA Practice Exam Scores Now

Zee Tan

15 Jul 2024

CFA, How To Study

We are nearly there candidates – it’s CFA practice exam season! You might be worried that your scores aren’t high enough. Candidates should be targeting a consistent practice exam score of at least 65% ...