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CFA Investment Foundations Program: A Quick Guide

Sophie Macon

20 Apr 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. With the same educational objective as before, it now has an enhanced, self-paced online experience, requiring only 60-90 hours of study for a small fee. Assuming it is suitable for your career situation and objective, it is something you can even register for right now, study and complete the ...

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CFFP’s Masters in Financial Analysis (MSFA): Our In-Depth Guide

Sophie Macon

19 Apr 2024

Career Advice, CFA

The pandemic has given us all the appreciation of working flexibly whilst still maintaining productivity and a good work life balance. This trend is prevalent in the professional education sector too. The College for ...

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How To Pass CFA Level 1 in First Attempt

Imran Dean

18 Apr 2024

CFA, How To Study

As a CFA exam candidate, I've achieved the holy grail: I’m lucky enough as a candidate to have passed my CFA exams the first times I attempted them. As more than half of Level ...

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Investment Banking Career Path: Roles, Progression & Salaries

Sophie Macon

17 Apr 2024

Career Advice

Investment banking can be extremely rewarding as a career choice, both purely financial terms as well as professionally. Not only it pays well, it can also lead to some great exit opportunities as ...

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Free CFA Level 2 Mock Exam: 44 Questions & Answers

Zee Tan

16 Apr 2024

CFA, CFA Level 2

To access our free mock exams for other levels, check out our Free Guides section. CFA Level 2 candidates, we know you need lots of practice questions to pass one of the more challenging CFA ...

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10 Ways To Improve Your CFA Practice Exam Scores Now

Zee Tan

15 Apr 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 67% ...

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Free CFA Study Materials List [2024 Edition]

Zee Tan

14 Apr 2024

CFA, How To Study

The CFA program is a lot cheaper than other postgraduate qualifications, but hey, every little helps, right? Be careful though – free CFA exam materials floating around the internet can be outdated or inaccurate. ...