Financial Models
A “financial model” can be a lot of things. The phrase is usually used to describe a representation of a real financial situation. Financial models typically use a set of assumptions and inputs to generate an output or set of…
How I Passed the CFA Level 1 Exam on the First Attempt
If you are reading this post, there is a high chance that you are a level I candidate just like I was a few years back. You are also probably a fast learner and an ambitious young professional like most…
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…
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…
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…
Tips For Passing the CFA® Exam With Success
Your chances of passing the Level I CFA exam on the first attempt are about one-in-three. That number is even less if you are not a native English speaker or if you are taking the exam outside of the US…
How to Handle Stress on CFA Exam Day
After months of studying and brainstorming, the last thing you would wish for yourself is to lose steam on exam day because of stress and pressure. In order to avoid this, you would desire to know some vital secrets that would…
5 Benefits of the CFA® Charter
A large number of professionals consider this every year and a lot of information concerning the CFA program qualification abound on the internet and the reasons to enroll in it. This information is specifically written by individuals seeking to earn…
Quantitative Methods – CFA® Level I Essential Review Summary – by AnalystPrep
Reading 6 – The Time Value of Money The Time Value of Money is an important concept for the level 1 exam. You will need to be comfortable discounting the Present Value and Future Value of cash flows for individual…
Economics – Level I CFA® Program Essential Review Summary offered by AnaystPrep
Reading 12 – Topics in Demand and Supply Analysis You will need to be able to calculate and explain the importance of Price Elasticity on the exam. Elasticity measures the sensitivity of one variable to another. If something is highly elastic, it…
