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4 Solid Ways How Exercising Improves Exam Performance

Zee Tan

15 Jun 2024

Study Motivation

I got into exercising a bit more a few years ago. While I’ve now become a lot more sedentary compared to my fitness peak, I still maintain a fairly active lifestyle, if I do say so myself. Restarting my exam preparation threatened to have a huge impact on my exercise levels, even though I’ve always known that exercise and exam performance are positively linked. I decided to do some proper research two key aspects: how and why exercise benefits your exam performance, ...

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How to Be Great at Answering CFA Level 3 Essay Questions

Zee Tan

14 Jun 2024

CFA, CFA Level 3

The CFA Level 3 essay questions (constructed response) tends to be many candidates’ Achilles heel, even when they accurately self-grade the essay practice questions during practice. However, there is a quick way to substantially ...

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CFA Value: Is CFA Worth It? Should I Take It?

Sophie Macon

14 Jun 2024

CFA, Career Advice, CFA Level 1

Is CFA worth it, especially considering the 1,000+ hours you need to complete all 3 levels over an average of 4 years and the relatively low pass rates? What are the benefits of ...

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Best Finance Certifications: Our Top List

Sophie Macon

13 Jun 2024

Career Advice

We’ve had interesting discussions about CFA vs. MBA before, and whether it’s a worthwhile investment. However, that’s not the only alternative qualifications many of us consider in our pursuit of career advancement. With the various finance professional ...

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8 Easy Tips on How To Manage Study With Full Time Job

Sophie Macon

12 Jun 2024

Study Motivation

Most finance exam candidates are studying and working full time. Luckier ones have employers’ support in the form of study leave and exam fees.  What about the rest?  How does one cope with having a demanding ...

The Best Headphones and Earbuds to Use When Studying for the CFA Exams

The Best Headphones for Studying (and Earbuds too)

Zee Tan

11 Jun 2024

Study Break, CFA, How To Study

The right set of headphones or earphones can really make a difference to an effective study or work session. Listening to music, video lectures or having video calls all depend on having a ...

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Financial Modeling: Top Courses & Jobs For Finance Professionals

Sophie Macon

10 Jun 2024

Career Advice

Financial modeling is a critical skill used by people in a range of analytical and planning roles, and plays a key role in the decision making process, especially in almost every financial career ...