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CFA Level 3 Specialized Pathways: Which Should You Be Choosing?

Sophie Macon

4 Dec 2024

CFA, CFA Level 3

CFA Institute previously announced some major evolutions to the CFA Program. Among them is the introduction of Specialized Pathways for CFA Level 3 candidates from 2025. Level 3 candidates will now be able to choose a Specialized Pathway that aligns with their interest and career goals. These three choices are: Portfolio Management (the 'original', traditional pathway), Private Wealth, or Private Markets Additionally, there is also a new Practical Skills Module (PSM) launched called "Portfolio Development and Construction", which is only available for Level 3 candidates. More ...

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CFA Fast Track: How to Pass the CFA Exams Quickly

Sophie Macon

4 Dec 2024

CFA, How To Study

It takes an average of 1,000 study hours to obtain a CFA charter, so it is worthwhile investigating the most efficient way to pass before signing up. While there are no shortcuts nor ...

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Why Getting Laid Off Was The Best Thing That Happened to My Career

Zee Tan

3 Dec 2024

Career Advice

Besides studying, career advice and experiences are also a very important part of exam candidates' lives. Today, I wanted to share one of the most significant events in my career, and how this ...

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CFA Level 1 Fixed Income: Our Cheat Sheet

Sophie Macon

3 Dec 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1

Note: this cheat sheet is updated for the latest 2024 and 2025’s curriculum. Fixed Income is a central topic in finance, and it increases in importance (topic weight wise) as you advance to CFA ...

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CFA Level 2 Tips: Top Advice From Previous Candidates

Sophie Macon

3 Dec 2024

CFA, CFA Level 2

Congrats on passing Level 1, and welcome to CFA Level 2! Unfortunately, the CFA Level 2 exam is a different beast, with a reputation to be the most challenging exam with the most material to cover. ...

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9 Potential CFA Exam Failure Signs To Be Aware Of

mikey

2 Dec 2024

CFA, How To Study

If you’re studying for the CFA exam, how do you know if you’re doing OK?  How do you know you’re not on the path to possibly failing? Sure, some will say as long as you’re ...

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7 CFA Motivational Techniques to Stay Sane While Studying, Job Hunting & Working

Matthew Buonopane

2 Dec 2024

Study Motivation

How can we, as CFA exam candidates, balance studying with everything else we have to deal with? Given that job hunting is ranked as one of life’s most stressful endeavors and the CFA charter ...