CFA

Has anybody used any of the other CFA Level 1 Prep Providers materials other than Stalla or Kaplan? (http://www.cfainstitute.org/partners/examprep/Pages/cfa_prep_provider_pr...). I'm looking at using one for a Qbank instead of buying the package from Kaplan or Stalla. Any suggestions? What do you all use for Q-banks?

I'm a first-year analyst with a basic knowledge of Finance (not coming from a finance background, taken some basic intro classes (stat, econ, acct., finance), work with financial information/accounting). I just started studying for the CFA last week for the Dec 2010 Level 1 Exam. What's the best way to prepare given my timeline (about 3 months)? What materials did you use (Kaplan, Stalla, flashcards, other)? How much time should I put in (I work 40-50 hrs/wk)? Any thoughts?

I'm a first-year analyst with a basic knowledge of Finance (not coming from a finance background, taken some basic intro classes (stat, econ, acct., finance), work with financial information/accounting). I just started studying for the CFA last week for the Dec 2010 Level 1 Exam. What's the best way to prepare given my timeline (about 3 months)? What materials did you use (Kaplan, Stalla, flashcards, other)? How much time should I put in (I work 40-50 hrs/wk)? Any thoughts?

Hello fellow primates !

I am currently signed up for the 2010 december level I CFA exam and I am looking forward to start a masters degree in Europe. Now here's the thing, while checking the Msc finance curriculum of several schools (top fifteen masters on FT ranking), I realised that many of them where based on the CFA level I curriculum.

My question now is: would it make more strategic sence to do a Msc in management that is more general given the fact that I already learned most of the things taught in an Msc in finance ? Or should I got for the Msc in finance anyways ? After my Msc I would like to work in IB.

I am selling the entire Kaplan Schweser Essential Study materials. That's five volumes of review, plus two volumes of practice exams, in addition to the flash cards, and I have the Secret Sauce book as well.

With this material, you can easily prepare for and pass the December exam.

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I just broke into this field as an equity research associate analyzing P&C insurance companies. I'm wondering if I should take the CFA exams. I currently have a FCAS (fellow of casualty actuarial society), so I'm not sure if there is that much of a benefit to getting a CFA as well. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.

i am just going to be a freshman this year and this summer i studied my bro's study note. it is not bad anyway. I want to take CFA as a freshman or sophomore but the cfa institute would not allow.

any suggestions?

2010 CFA Standards of Practice Handbook(tenth_edition) (free download), see the following link http://www.lotbook.net/cfahot/91.htm

Hi.

Which of the two exams would you recommend for structuring: FRM or CFA? (I am currently completing my MBA, and have an engineering background).

Thank you in advance for your thoughts!

Hello All,

Background:
Approaching senior year
Finance major (non-target private school)
Summer analyst at a BB
Interned at a BB’s branch office while at school this past year (Wealth Management)

Question: Should I spend my time this spring, studying for the GMAT or the CFA? I will only be taking part-time classes (mandarin) this spring and studying for one of the above tests and wasn’t sure which one I should devote my time to. I’m not exactly sure which side of IB interests me more…buy side/ sell side. I’m highly interested in both.

Dream job: IPO’s for Brick Nation companies

Thanks for your time and thoughts.

So I have begun studying for the CFA and have realize that there are a million ratios. Is there somewhere where I can buy already made note cards for study? Or do I just have to do them myself. Any study tips would be appreciated. I am using a Schweser study guide that I found online

I have the SchweserNotes volumes 1-5, plus both volumes of practice exams (6 total), and the flash card set. All of it is in great shape- no highlighting or notes or anything like that.

Total value is close to $1,000. I am selling for $400 on Amazon, here is the listing....

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Do the Big 4 firms (esp their financial advisory units) pay or chip in for their analysts to take or pass the CFA Exams?

I.e. do they have incentive programs in place similar to those for the CPA license?

TIA

Hi,

I live in Providence, RI and I was interested in setting up a study group for CFA Level 1 , December 2010. I have a flexible schedule and access to a conference room 24/7.

CFA Exam results are officially released today how did the WSO members do? Post your results