Subject: CFA last-month steps, career progress pack, digital assets sum-up

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8 articles • 22d to Aug'24 • 107d to Nov'24 • 199d to Feb'25

  • Last month CFA prep: A quick reminder on a few to-dos before the August exams, including some L1 cheat sheets, L3 guide on grading your constructed response sections and a review of CFA Institute's practice packs if you need more practice questions (L1 only for now).

  • Career progress check in: As we pass through mid 2024, how are things going jobwise? Is your career progressing as you envisioned or is it time to make a change? Do check out our career progression guide to maximize your chances of success at work. 

  • What are digital assets? This week, we are taking a deep drive into the world of digital assets, what they are and how it impacts the finance sector. We also discuss a relevant qualification from EFFAS Academy called Digital Assets & MiCA (DiAM) that may be of interest.

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Zee Tan, 300Hours 🍃


CFA Last Month Preparations: The Elite 8 Point Checklist

CFA Last Month Preparations: The Elite 8 Point Checklist

Zee Tan • CFA • Exam Day & Results

What should you be doing in your last month of preparations? There is a standard, but nonetheless important checklist of preparative steps to take. This guide covers them all.

Last-month steps to take ➔

CFA Level 1 Portfolio Management: Our Cheat Sheet

CFA Level 1 Portfolio Management: Our Cheat Sheet

Sophie Macon • CFA

Wish your Portfolio Management scores could be better? Our cheat sheet will run through all the important points you need to know.

Portfolio Mgmt cheat sheet ➔

Give Yourself the Best Chance to Pass the CFA Exam

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Kaplan Schweser • Prep Providers

Schweser’s all-inclusive CFA Study Packages combine quality study tools and expert guidance to produce superior success rates for candidates like you.

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2024 CFA Level I Practice Pack

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CFA Institute • Study Resources

Registered CFA Level I candidates! Supplement your studies with even more questions and mock exams, all written by the authors of the CFA Program.

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CFA Level 1 Derivatives: Our Cheat Sheet

CFA Level 1 Derivatives: Our Cheat Sheet

Sophie Macon • CFA

Derivatives driving you up the wall? Our Cheat Sheet series will cover the important points you need to know to do well in the exam.

Derivatives cheat sheet ➔

CFA Level 3 Essay Questions: How To Self-Grade Accurately

CFA Level 3 Essay Questions: How To Self-Grade Accurately

Zee Tan • CFA

To improve in the L3 essay, you need to know what you're doing wrong, which is trickier than it sounds. To accurately self-grade, you'll need some insider knowledge on how it's done. This guide will show you the way.

This is the way ➔

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Credit analyst training with the CBCA certification

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Corporate Finance Institute • Other Qualifications

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CFA Practice Pack: A Comprehensive Review

CFA Practice Pack: A Comprehensive Review

Zee Tan • CFA • How to Study

As you move to the 'review and practice' part of your studies, practice packs come into focus. But which ones are worth your time and money? Our review tests the options to show what will work for you.

Practice packs, compared and tested ➔

4 Powerful Tips For Your Career Progression

4 Powerful Tips For Your Career Progression

Zee Tan • Career Advice

How do you progress your career? Like a lot in life, this often boils down to a few simple but important tenets. Here are the four pillars of career progression.

4 pillars of career progression ➔

ESG - The Fastest-growing Trend in Finance

AdESG - The Fastest-growing Trend in Finance

EFFAS • Other Qualifications

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Digital Assets & The Impact Of Blockchain Technology On Finance Careers

Digital Assets & The Impact Of Blockchain Technology On Finance Careers

Sophie Macon • Career Advice

How are digital assets affecting the financial landscape and careers these days? Is there life after Gamestop, memestocks and DOGE? In this guide, we go through the latest actionable trends in the digital asset industry, and how it may affect you.

Where digital assets and blockchain tech is going ➔

EFFAS Digital Assets & MiCA (DiAM) Course: A Comprehensive Guide

EFFAS Digital Assets & MiCA (DiAM) Course: A Comprehensive Guide

Sophie Macon • Career Advice

What is EFFAS' DiAM course, and can it help you? This qualification is relatively simple to obtain, and by being an early adopter, you may disproportionately benefit.

All about EFFAS and DiAM ➔

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