CFA® vs. MBA vs. Master’s in Finance (MF): Comparing and Contrasting
If you are just starting or have already begun building a career in finance, you may be considering becoming a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst®) charterholder. It’s clearly a respected credential in the investment community. At the same time, you may…
7 Reasons People Fail Level I of the CFA® Exam
The financial services industry is filled with career opportunities. There are company-employed financial analysts, CFO’s, and advisors, investment managers, freelance financial planners, personal budget consultants, and, of course, all possible professional careers in the banking and insurance industries. What gets…
FRM Exam Preparation
The world is currently in a dark place with the ongoing rise in coronavirus cases. The adverse effects brought about by the pandemic are despicable. People and industries alike have been affected. There is an imminent risk of companies going…
Necessary Skills Needed to Pass the CFA® Exams
In this article, we are assuming that you are already enrolled in the CFA® Program, and if not, you are an aspiring CFA Program candidate. Most, if not all, CFA Program candidates wish to pass their CFA exams on their…
CFA® Exam Grading
The long wait for the release of CFA® exam scores by CFA Institute can be a period filled with a lot of uncertainty. Did you pass the exams? Did you not? Should you be saving up for the next level…
CFA®, FRM® and SOA Exams Postponed because of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Following the coronavirus outbreak, various professional bodies have resulted in pushing forward the exam dates of various professional examinations. CFA® Exam The Chartered Financial Analyst Institute has postponed the June CFA® exam globally as according to an email received by CFA®…
How To Strike a Perfect Balance between Study and Work
Education is the key to success and there is no end to learning. This is especially evident nowadays when everyone is trying to enhance their higher education attainment in order to make progress career-wise. The labor market has become extremely…
Memory Tricks to Memorize Math Formulas
When preparing for an exam that involves mathematics, it is important to ensure that you have a firm grasp of the pertinent formulas. Unfortunately, there are often numerous formulas that you have to learn for a full test, so the…
Memory Cards and Tricks for Complex Concepts
Flash cards are expedient; you can prepare your own or even use the digital ones provided through online channels. We prepared some flashcards to help you with some confusing CFA Level I concepts: Ethics Material Nonpublic Information and the Mosaic Theory…
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…
