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7 Ambient Sound Apps to Increase Your Study Focus

Sophie Macon

23 May 2024

CFA, How To Study, Study Motivation

In general, the right type of study music does help improve study focus. While there are many genres of study music out there, there’s another often overlooked, but scientifically proven tool that can help boost your study focus and creativity – ambient sounds. In this article, we will take a look at the latest research on ambient noises and a roundup of the latest ambient sound apps out there to help your study sessions. How do ambient noises affect our creative thinking? To ...

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How to Sleep Better: 12 Surefire Ways to Improve Your Sleep Now

Zee Tan

22 May 2024

Study Motivation

We spend roughly a third of our lives sleeping. We all know being sleep deprived is detrimental to our mood, state-of-mind and productivity. Yet we are not really taught how to sleep better ...

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Finance Career Quiz: Which Career Fits Your Skills & Personality?

Sophie Macon

21 May 2024

Career Advice

The global financial services market is expected to grow from $22.5 trillion in 2021 to $28.5 trillion in 2025, recording a compound annual growth rate of 6%. To support this growth, the demand for ...

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13 Easy Desk Stretches To Do For Better Posture

Zee Tan

20 May 2024

Study Motivation, Study Break

Juggling work, life and studying for exams is pretty tough, especially if you have a young family. It can feel near impossible to make time to look after yourself when you're trying to ...

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Sleep Deprivation: Symptoms, Effects & How To Cure It

Zee Tan

19 May 2024

Study Motivation

Sleep is so crucial to our overall wellbeing, yet most of us don't get enough of it. When balancing exam preparation with a full-time job, it’s tempting to cut on sleep hours in a ...

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Hedge Fund Career Path: Roles, Salaries & Progression

Sophie Macon

18 May 2024

Career Advice

With a reputation for offering some of the best salaries in the financial sector, a hedge fund career is one that’s coveted by many professionals. With opportunities for progression, that’s often a little ...

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Certificate in Climate and Investing (CCI): A Complete Guide

Sophie Macon

17 May 2024

ESG

A recent report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has highlighted the urgent need to achieve net zero carbon dioxide emissions globally by 2050 to avoid a catastrophic climate change. This, amongst ...