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Flashcards as a study tool: This week, we discuss which CFA level candidates typically find most challenging, and how using flashcards may help especially in your Level 1 studies. Salary negotiation skills: Whether you're at a year end performance review or interviewing for a new role, learning how to negotiate better is always helpful. One tip is to broaden the scope of discussion beyond salary, focusing on other perks such as flexibility, promotion, or sponsoring your CFA studies with exam fees, study materials and study time off. Career as a financial planner: There are finance careers that offer relatively good pay, with good work life balance and intellectual stimulation. Financial planning is one such example. We also compare CFA with the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) qualification.
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 CFA Flashcards: 7 Simple Tips To Create An Effective One
Zee Tan • CFA • How to StudyFlashcards. It can immensely help, or it can do nothing. The difference between useful and useless depends on how you approach it. In this guide, we show you how to use flashcards effectively, so that it becomes an indispensable tool to help you pass.
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 Which Is The Most Difficult CFA Level?
Zee Tan • CFA • How to StudyWhich is the hardest CFA level? Opinions usually vary between L2 and L3, because it depends on candidate type. In this guide, we will go through why each level is challenging, and help you predict which would be the most challenging - and which the easiest - for you.
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 6 Useful Salary Negotiation Tips You Must Know
Sophie Macon • Career AdviceSalary negotiation can be single-handedly be the most important compensation-boosting skill you learn. Here are the 6 most important things to know.
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 How To Convince Your Firm To Pay For Your CFA Exam
Zee Tan • CFA • Career AdviceCFA exam costs too high for you, or just prefer to get someone to sponsor you? Even if your firm does not have an official program to pay for the CFA exams, here's how to convince them to do so.
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 8 Effective Job Hunting Tips For 2024
Sophie Macon • Career AdviceSocial media, AI, COVID. Tectonic shifts have made job-hunting a totally different game to just a few years ago. How do you effectively nagivate the job-hunt today? We go through the latest, most effective strategies.
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 Is Finance A Good Career Path?
Sophie Macon • Career AdviceFinance used to be a rock-star career for most - models and bottles and all the rest. Things have changed a lot since then - is finance even worth it these days? In this guide, we review the current status of financial careers - the demands, the compensation, the lifestyle, to help you decide if it's for you.
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 Financial Planner Career Path: Roles, Salaries & Progression
Sophie Macon • Career AdviceWhat is a financial planner? In this guide, we go through everything you need to know - what roles and responsibilities it entails, what salary you can expect, and career progression.
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 CFA Vs CFP: Which Is Better For Me?
Sophie Macon • CFPIf you're looking at financial planning, you might be comparing it with the CFA Program. But which is the best one for you? In this guide, we'll go through the important aspects of both qualifications to help you decide which is the best fit for you.
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