Subject: Final reg deadlines, CFA reconsiderations, career advice and experiences

12 articles • 25d to Aug'21 • 120d to Nov'21 • 211d to Feb'22 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 
300Hours CFA Blog

12 articles • 25d to Aug'21 • 120d to Nov'21 • 211d to Feb'22

  • Nov'21 final reg deadline is 20th July: same date as May'22 registration opens. We've included key exam dates and our CFA journey planner to make exam planning easier.
  • Considering, or REconsidering CFA? We look at the potential career paths, benefits, cost, and a quick comparison with other top finance certifications in their respective fields. 
  • Facing challenges in your career? Read my personal account on being laid off right at the start of my career, and how it was one of the best things to happen to me.

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Zee Tan, 300Hours 📝 🤞


7 Benefits Of CFA Charter You Should Know

Zee Tan • CFA

Here’s a straight-to-the-point, frank list of reasons why a CFA designation could be useful to you, compiled by charterholders.

Why CFA ➔

CFA Career Paths: What Are Typical Job Opportunities For CFA Charterholders?

Sophie Macon • Career Advice

45% of CFA candidates pursue the CFA charter for career-related reasons. But what kind of career paths are available to a CFA charterholder?

CFA career paths ➔

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How Much Does CFA Exam Cost? A Helpful Estimate

Sophie Macon • CFA • Exam Overview

Here’s a proper guide on all the relevant CFA exam cost you really need to budget for all 3 levels of the CFA exams.

The total cost of the CFA exams ➔

Best Finance Certifications: Our Top List

Sophie Macon • Career Advice

We demystify and compare the best finance certifications, showing you the qualifications best suited for your career goals.

Top finance qualifications ➔

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2021-2022 CFA Exam Dates: Important Deadlines You Need To Know

Zee Tan • CFA • Exam Overview

CFA Institute's deadlines keep getting changed. Stay on top of them with this guide.

All the dates you need to know ➔

Plan Your 2021 CFA Registration With Our Free Journey Planner

Sophie Macon • CFA • Exam Overview

We’ve analyzed all available exam cycles and mapped them out for you in our CFA Journey Planner.

The best path to your CFA charter ➔

CFA ESG Certificate: Our Easy Guide

Sophie Macon • Career Advice

ESG matters. Investors and companies around the world are reacting fast to this current situation, pointing to a longer term demand for investment professionals with green finance and responsible investment knowledge.

How to get the most out of the rise of ESG ➔

Why Getting Laid Off Was The Best Thing That Happened To My Career

Zee Tan • Career Advice

Getting laid off isn't always a bad thing - it depends what you make of it.

Here's my story ➔

Can't Schedule My CFA Level 1 Exams For November 2021

eshitakhanna3 • CFA Level 1 Candidate Support • 10 replies

"Can anyone please help me here."

See the full support discussion ➔

How To Withdraw From The CFA Exam

Davis295 • CFA General Candidate Support • 9 replies

"Hi,"

See the full support discussion ➔

Missed Refund Request Window

Shobha • CFA General Candidate Support • 4 replies

"Hi there,"

See the full support discussion ➔

CFA Name Change As Per Passport: How To Do It? How Long Does It Take?

smiee • CFA General Candidate Support • 6 replies

"My name on CFA account does not match with my passport name.So I had mailed the name change form along with copy of my passport on tuesday morning. In the evening I got a mail from "

See the full support discussion ➔

Don't forget your passport on exam day...

Instagram • @300hourscfa • 312 likes • 1 comments

...and make sure the name on your passport matches the name registered with CFA Institute!

See the full post ➔

2022 CFA curriculum changes summary

Twitter • @300hours • 10 likes • 2 replies/RTs

We have carefully gone through all the 2022 learning outcome statements (LOS) for each level, and compared them to 2020/2021’s, so you don’t have to.

See the full tweet ➔