How to Recover from a Level I CFA® Exam Failure
Spending 6 months of your life studying for an exam only to find out that you failed can feel like an unrecoverable setback. When you consider that you still need to pass two more exams that are even harder, it’s…
Level I CFA® Program Mock Exams offered by AnalystPrep – How Should I Use Them?
At AnalystPrep, our mock exams mimic the actual exam regarding curriculum, difficulty level, and time. We strive to give candidates an opportunity to test themselves under exam conditions and establish any weak spots or gaps in knowledge that they might…
Level I CFA® Program Curriculum Changes from 2018 to 2019
For 2019, the major change is the addition of one reading – Fintech – in the Portfolio Management study session. This reading summarizes new technologies in the investment world such as big data, machine learning, distributed ledgers, and even Bitcoin. All 3 Levels of…
Key Study Techniques To Help You Pass CFA Exams
Putting in the 300 hours of study prep is not a guarantee of passing your CFA exams on the first attempt. The Study techniques and study materials you use will play a significant part in your success or failure. It…
Calculator Tips and Tricks for CFA Exams (HP-12C or BA-II Plus)
Analysts may use either a Texas Instruments BA-II Plus or HP-12C (or the various editions of either calculator) when taking the CFA exams. Trained users of either calculator can perform all necessary tasks in relatively the same amount of time…
CFA – Perfect competition vs Monopoly vs Oligopoly
In this CFA study guide, we’ll make it easier to differentiate between the 3 major types of industries covered in the CFA Curriculum: perfect competition, monopoly, and oligopoly. Most of the formulas needed to crush the Economics portion of the…
CFA Study Guide – Calculating Currency Cross Rates
In this short post, we’ll be looking at calculating currency cross rates. If you understand how to do these calculations, this will give you easy points in your CFA exam.
CFA vs FRM: Which One is Better
Financial professionals who want advancements in their career always find it difficult to decide which courses can offer more facilities to get more lucrative job offers. In this situation, two courses come into their preference, CFA, and FRM. Both these…
