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Studying With Coffee: How to Use It Productively for Your Studies

Zee Tan

1 Nov 2024

Study Motivation

Do you love coffee? I imagine I see many heads nodding now. Suffice to say, my appreciation for coffee has increased throughout the years, especially since I discovered that good coffee, properly made, shouldn't have a hint of bitterness in it. Yes, without addition of sugar! I've been studying with coffee ever since. What's most interesting, however, is the endless debates about coffee's effectiveness in boosting productivity. With studies published by researchers at John Hopkins University stating that coffee may aid memory, you must ...

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CFA Investment Foundations Program: A Quick Guide

Sophie Macon

31 Oct 2024

Career Advice

Previously known as Claritas, the Investment Foundations Program by CFA Institute was paused in December 2021 for a product refresh. Since then, a new, enhanced version of the Investment Foundations Certificate was launched globally. ...

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CFA Investment Foundations vs CFA Program: A Clear Comparison

Zee Tan

30 Oct 2024

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

Did you know that besides the CFA program, CFA Institute also offers CFA Investment Foundations program? Many potential candidates get confused between the two qualifications, so we thought it may be helpful to put ...

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CFA Exam Day Checklist: What To Bring To CFA Exams

Zee Tan

29 Oct 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

This is the only CFA exam day checklist you need: what to bring, what to expect, what to wear, and everything else – updated for the latest pandemic-related procedures and computer-based exams. Here is ...

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What’s A Safe CFA Mock Exam Target Score To Aim For?

Sophie Macon

29 Oct 2024

CFA, How To Study

It's easy to get discouraged by the recent unexpected trends in CFA minimum passing scores and pass rates, although there are some early signs of it returning to long term averages. While there are ...

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CFA Mock Exams: How Many Should You Be Doing?

Zee Tan

28 Oct 2024

CFA, How To Study

One of the most effective ways to learn is through practice, lots of it. However, how many CFA mock exams should we aim to complete for practice? According to our research (12 years worth ...

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Exam Anxiety: How To Manage It Better

Zee Tan

27 Oct 2024

Study Motivation

Whether you’re preparing for professional exams, or are a college student studying for your finals, you might be experiencing some anxiety or nervousness about the test. Exam anxiety is common, and something that ...