12 articles • 48d to Jul'21 • 85d to Aug'21 • 169d to Nov'21 |
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- Tomorrow is the last day of May'21 L2 &L3 exams: well done all of you for studying so hard and taking a new exam format (CBT) under such challenging/uncertain times.
- Time for some well-deserved breaks: our recommended list of top finance movies, info on predicted CFA exam results dates, ESG certification if you want to do more studying 🤓
- Jul/Aug/Nov L1 candidates: new L1 derivatives cheat sheet is out, understanding call and put options is key. Just like Alt. Investments, this topic is worth mastering as it appears throughout all 3 levels, and is a relatively light reading given its topic weight.
- Some career-related focus this week as well: how your CFA status may improve your salary on aggregate, typical CFA charterholder career paths, and a career switching guide for those planning for a finance career change.
Read, and remember to comment!
Zee Tan, 300Hours 👨💻 |
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Sophie Macon • CFA • Candidate Resources |
Derivatives. Perhaps no single word has a greater ability to strike fear in the hearts of CFA candidates. The readings on this topic are replete with graphs, formulas, all of which seem indecipherable, and gratuitous references to Greek letters. |
Stand up to Derivatives with our Cheat Sheet ➔ |
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Kaplan Schweser • Prep Providers |
Learn exactly what you need to pass by combining exam-focused expert instruction with proven print and online study tools from Kaplan Schweser. |
Preorder Level II ➔ |
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UWorld • Prep Providers |
Know when you’re ready to take the CFA exam! Master the New CFA online test format with UWorld's simulated Prometrics' interface. |
Activate it here ➔ |
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Sophie Macon • Career Advice |
ESG matters. And CFA Institute's ESG Certification (now available globally via online proctoring) may be a practical and affordable answer to augment your current skillset with some sustainable finance credentials. |
Our ultimate guide to CFA Institute's ESG qualification ➔ |
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CAIA • Financial Qualifications |
CAIA is the globally-recognized credential for professionals seeking to diversity portfolios. Distinguish yourself with just one exam. |
Become a CAIA Charterholder ➔ |
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Maike • CFA Level 1 Candidate Support • 6 replies |
"I have registered for the July exam and would like to postpone it to either August or November. What can I do?" |
See the full support discussion ➔ |
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agmfarsan • CFA Level 1 Candidate Support • 9 replies |
"I missed the scheduling deadline (July) as there were no centers showing in my preferred location until the last minute.I have mailed CFA institute more than 2 weeks ago (no reply yet) & had called up several times only to be put on hold almost an hour repeatedly before the line gets disconnected automatically." |
See the full support discussion ➔ |
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hrishikesh928 • CFA Level 1 Candidate Support • 8 replies |
"For the Access Scholarship, I think CFA Institute are in the process of moving to a rolling basis so it’s currently not open to applications as the moment. But CFA Institute have indicated..." |
See the full support discussion ➔ |
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YiLing • CFA General Candidate Support • 12 replies |
"Got a scholarship, had registration issues and now the scholarship can't be redeemed!" |
See the full support discussion ➔ |
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Instagram • @300hourscfa • 326 likes • 11 comments |
When we performed the MPS analysis for the March 2021 CFA Level 1 exams, we realized that the MPS, 90th percentile, 10th percentile, and topic weightings were the same as the February 2021 exams. |
See the full post ➔ |
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Twitter • @300hours • 6 likes |
For those of you who want more guidance on using this lovely machine, remember that we have a guide for this: https://300hours.com/ba-ii-plus-guide/ |
See the full tweet ➔ |
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