CFA Level I Help
I recently signed up for the CFA Level I exam in December. I don't have a lot of finance experience, I'm about half way through my MBA program and I have a liberal arts degree. I'm not currently working, so I plan on putting in 2-3 hours a night which should be about ~300 hours of studying. Are the CFA books enough to pass, or are supplementary materials necessary? I've seen a lot of people post about Kaplan's material. Is Schweser worth the price? Naturally I would like to be as prepared as possible given the price tag for level I. Any other advice or suggestions? Thanks.





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R0bin: "Don't wish it were
"Don't wish it were easier. Wish you were better."
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I liked schweser much more
I liked schweser much more than the CFAI books. You may be able to find some used books for less. I used the 2009 schweser books for the December 2011 exam and passed. Disclosure: Was in the process of completing my finance undergrad degree.
Everything you need to pass
Everything you need to pass is in the CFAI books. The guides will save you some time if you are willing to spend the money. If you don't buy the full Schweser guides I'd recommend getting your hands on extra practice questions though.
Schweser is worth the money
Schweser is worth the money IMO. CFA books are really long and dry. Another option is analyst notes which is less than $100.
From most comprehensive and time consuming it goes: CFA Books ->Schweser->Analyst Notes.
I'd say Scheser is the best bet for you, with analyst notes as a review tool if you're willing to shell out a few more dollars.
Schweser 100% is worth the
Schweser 100% is worth the money.
If you're on a budget, Analystnotes $99.99 package will suffice. The questions are actually harder, but the material isn't organized as well.
CFAI books are great if you want to spend 6 months studying for each level. If you want to hit on the key points and questions that will turn up on the test, get the Schweser package (the video package is not necessary unless you can afford it) and use the QBank to quiz yourself constantly.
You're going to pass the CFA based on the # of practice questions you answer.. not based on the amount of pages you read.
good luck
sayandarula: R0bin: "Don't
"Don't wish it were easier. Wish you were better."
kinda digging your random robin thicke trolling.
Thanks, but I can't load pictures on threads anymore...I think the WSO gods banned me from doing so.
Baby you're the perfect shape, baby you're the perfect weight. Treat me like my birthday, I want it this way and I want it that way. It makes a man feel good baby.