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

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 changed the entire course of what I ended up doing for a living.  I wanted to convey why I felt that getting laid off - traditionally feared and dreaded by everyone - taught me many things that I would never have experienced otherwise, and made me significantly more ...

cfa level 1 fixed income cheat sheet

CFA Level 1 Fixed Income: Our Cheat Sheet

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

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

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

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 ...

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Accounting Career Path: Roles, Salaries, Progression

1 Dec 2024

Career Advice

There are at least 3 million professional accountants around the world. This isn't surprising considering how vital the accounting industry is to our society, from small businesses, large corporations and even governmental organizations. If ...

portfolio management career path

Portfolio Management Career Path: Roles, Salaries & Progression

30 Nov 2024

Career Advice

Portfolio managers often have lucrative, challenging and diverse careers. They are not only responsible for institutional investment oversight, but are also frequently able to establish personal relationships with corporate clients.  So if you’re interested ...