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Fintech Career Path: Roles, Salaries & Progression

Sophie Macon

28 Mar 2024

Career Advice

The word “fintech” is a blend of the phrase "financial technology". Fintech involves the use of cutting-edge solutions in order to support traditional banking services, to offer new, faster services needed in the modern world. Fintech is progressing at a breakneck pace thanks to continuous digital advancements. This means that as a career path, it’s attractive to those who are looking to work with and be part of the latest technological innovations, while still being part of the world of finance. If ...

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Finance Career Change: Plan Your Finance Career Switch With Our Free Tool

Sophie Macon

27 Mar 2024

Career Advice

Did you know that 66% of employed CFA candidates globally are looking to change some aspect of their careers? 😲 Career changes can be hard as your pitch has to highlight why your career path so ...

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Zee Tan

26 Mar 2024

CAIA

"Love the (study planner), it's been instrumental in my exam prep... You're genuinely a life saver!" Tom Flavahan "My first stop (after registering for the CAIA exams) was reading articles on your website and downloading ...

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CFA Exam Results: How to Interpret CFA Results Charts

Zee Tan

25 Mar 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

What can your CFA exam results charts tell you? More than you may think. To help you get the most out of your CFA exam results, we’ve put together a clearcut guide with: CFA results ...

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CFA Careers: What Are Typical Job Opportunities for CFA Charterholders?

Sophie Macon

24 Mar 2024

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

Did you know that 45% of CFA candidates pursue the charter for career-related reasons? But what are the typical Chartered Financial Analysts' (CFA) careers? What can you do with a CFA charter? It is ...

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2024-2025 CFA Exam Cost Breakdown: A Detailed Estimate

Sophie Macon

23 Mar 2024

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

When evaluating the benefits of the CFA charter, we quite often come to the discussion on whether CFA is a good return on investment.  Whilst the return part of the equation is subjective and trickier ...

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How To Properly Show CFA On Resume and LinkedIn

Zee Tan

22 Mar 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

With 45% of candidates registering for CFA exams for career reasons, it is crucial to keep your “personal marketing materials” - such as CV/resume, LinkedIn, business cards and even email signature - up-to-date to ...