Subject: [Articles] Be a CFA Super-Student: How to Maintain a Focused, Balanced and Healthy Prep Lifestyle

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7 new + updated articles • 89 days to exam

Maintaining your mental health is important to your CFA prep - that is our focus for this week.


The articles below show you how to:

  • balance your work, life and study,
  • focus the mind while prepping, and
  • maintain alertness and avoid burnout.

Check them out below. Leave us a comment.
Zee Tan, 300Hours

Tired? Here's 14 Ways To Stay Awake & Focused While Studying

Sophie Macon • Study Wellness

CFA prep making you feel tired, difficult to concentrate, or just plain sleepy? Here's 14 proven ways to stay alert and focused.

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8 Simple Steps To Balance CFA Studies And Your Work

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Learn how to manage time more efficiently, increase study retention and still have a life whilst studying for the CFA exams

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2020 Changes: CFA Exam Curriculum and Topic Weights

Sophie Macon • Free Resources

Did you know that CFA Institute updates their curriculum and topic weights annually for all 3 levels?

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The Free CFA Study Material List 2020

Zee Tan • Free Resources

We've curated the best available free CFA materials just for you, so you can get straight into exam preparation mode.

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CFA Level 1 Commandments: 10 Golden Rules to Follow for Your Prep

Zee Tan • Guides

Facing the first challenge of your CFA journey can be overwhelming. But that's normal. And you are not alone, because we are here to guide you through this.

Learn how to smash L1 ➔

CFA Level 2 Commandments: 10 Golden Rules to Follow for Your Prep

Christine Martinez • Guides

The L2 exam is a different beast, with a reputation to be the most challenging exam with the most material to cover.

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CFA Level 3 Commandments: 10 Golden Rules to Follow for Your Prep

Christine Martinez • Guides

Level 3 tends to be underestimated and also the most misunderstood - it's not that candidates don't spend enough time preparing, but rather sometimes don't spend the time to understand how Level 3 works.

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