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Here's what you should be doing in the 3 days leading up to the CFA® Program exam
Don't panic and waste the last few days before the CFA exam. Here's what you should be doing instead.


CFA® Program exam: 5 differences between IFRS vs US GAAP
A key concept in FRA is the accounting method choices and differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP. What are their similarities and difference


Level I CFA® Program exam: Important topics cheat sheets
One key study tip for each major chapter in the CFA exam that every student should know.


CFA® Program exam: calculator tutorial for Mean, Standard Deviation, and Standard Error
We recap step-by-step how to use your Texas BA II Plus financial calculator during the exam to quickly obtain the Mean, Standard Deviation,


CFA® Program exam: calculator tutorial for Modified Duration
In this step-by-step tutorial, we walk you through how to obtain the Modified Duration value using a Texas BA II Plus financial calculator.


Here's how to cram at the last minute for the CFA® Program exam
This one’s for the crammers: we sound out which topics deserve your immediate attention, which are most worth it, and which you should prior


Level I CFA® Program exam: Derivatives cheat sheet
3 "must-knows": how to structure derivatives, how leverage works, and how to estimate intrinsic value.


How to check if your calculations are right in the CFA® Program exam
Check that your investment recommendations are on the right track.


Level I CFA® Program exam: Equity Investments cheat sheet
3 "must-knows": the construction and use of indices, the top-down analysis framework, and intrinsic value.


Level I CFA® Program Exam: Portfolio Management cheat sheet
3 "must-knows": risk-return tradeoff, systematic and unsystematic risks, and correlation.


Level I CFA® Program exam: Corporate Finance cheat sheet
3 "must-knows": deriving the cost of capital, capital budgeting techniques, and the difference between dividends and share repurch

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MBA vs CFA® charter: which is better?
Both finance-related certifications seem to rival each other in terms of pay and desirability by employers, but the right choice depends on


The Road to Trading Success… the Martial Arts Way
Much like martial arts, the path from trading novice to expert follows the same set of guiding principles. But why do some people never see
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