Hey ! HI ! "Welcome, Welcome" !! Thanks for sharing, good luck for what's ahead. I just had one question if you don't mind: Do you think that financial analysts potentially risk their job with AI ?
How did you remember everything while studying from previous topics you had already studied ? Regular revisit of questions you had done ? Any advice appreciated !
is the learning ecosystem of the CFA still free after registration? I checked the platform and I can’t see all sections and there are no mock up exams unless I pay for the upgraded study material
Taking a complete financial analyst course on Udemy, I'm going to leverage on CFI/A when i'm done. Do you think I stand a chance to land a job with a certificate from Udemy? Also,is there anyone who's upskilled (no degree) and eventually found a job?
wow 6 figure at 25 y.o. is amazing, I am 27 and working as a Drilling Supervisor in a Government Oil and Gas Company but I am planning to switch over to Finances. So IO have a bachelors in petroleum from Aberdeen uni,uk and 3+ work experience in sales, engineering and even real estate. What will be your best advice for me to swith over to Finances? Masters? Online CFA courses?
Thanks for the vid. I passed the CFA Level 1 easily by just using Schweser. But omg what the hell is level 2? Some topics are not covered well in Schweser like derivatives and fixed income. Plus I’m so annoyed that I keep forgetting a lot of the material I studied earlier on when I move to later topics. Some questions are so intense, like the credit analysis (the binomial trees) or so broad and requires memorization like hedge fund strategies and real estate investments. I’m so demoralized cuz I studied so much and still not able to retain all that information all at once. I’m like a straight A student in college and so hard on myself for not getting this lol.
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I started to prepare in February, but took it seriously only in March. Now I only have a month left until my exam in May. I’ve covering all the readings, quizzes and Qbanks in Kaplan. I realised that I achieved only 50% of the whole test. Now im worried that I can’t finish the rest till the real exam date. What would suggest in my case, how to use Kaplan effectively?
How many hours would you say you studied per day in those 2 months. I have a full time job and in a relationship and I have 4 months till the August exam. I am curious did you have a full time job during the two months? thank you
Thank you so much for your videos I’ve really enjoyed coming back and seeing how you’ve progressed over time. It gives me drive to keep trying with my career.
Hi Pearl, thank you so much for your insights! Do you think going through CFAI reading material is critical in addition to Mark Meldrum video & notes? Do you think Kaplan Schweser's notes instead of CFAI material are a good bet since it is concise? I intend to subscribe to Mark's videos, do CFAI qbank, blue box, EOCQ & mock tests. Thank you so much Gaurav - Level 1
Hey there! I'm planning to pursue Mba in Finance in Canada, but I'm not 100% sure if I'll be able to do it. Could you please help me to make a wise, rational decision.
Hello Stella There, I'm searching for a career in finance as well. I'm preparing for the CFA level 2 exam; can this certification help me find employment?
Hi! Hopefully you see this and congrats on passing the exam! To confirm, you said you only used CFAI materials right? Also, how many months did you study?
I was like you, very happy to clean the 3 level of the CFA, then after 3 years in the financial industry I could finally write "CFA" next to my name on Linkedin. It was on 2019, pre-covid. Just like you, I felt released about the fact that I was done with the CFA. DONE. During the 1st lockdown, I reflected on my life while I was working from home. I was recalling this sensation of freedom after knowing that I won't have to pass the CFA exam again. What an experience right? It feels even better than an orgasm. this sensation of pure freedom. You've spent 900 hours of your life on this, now Imagine for a second, spending the next 50 years working your ass to climb the corporate ladder..... Quit the rat race. The message I receive from the CFA every year now: Don’t Miss Out! The deadline to reactivate your CFA Institute membership for the 2023-24 year is 31 July. Act today to ensure you don’t miss out on benefits that support your career and professional development. It's a business and just like any other business, the companies want your money, they want your time, they want your life. Rather sooner than later, set yourself free my friend but this time, for real. Quit the rat race. Courage.
Hello madam, may I ask you, are you a genius in general? how can somebody pass the CFA with a 90th percentile score in just 2 moths? am I so stupid? I just enrolled and pissed myself, wtf. It will take me 6 months at least. God bless you for more success! I love your intro !
There’s no way in hell that a finance professional is going to agree to meet up for a coffee with some randomer off linked in. There’s absolutely nothing in it for them, and would be a complete waste of their time. CERTAINLY if it was a man doing the cold message. MAYBE for an attractive female, messaging a man. But no one would agree to meet a male stranger.
I got emotional watching this. It reminded me of how I felt when I get my result saying that I passed level 1. I DID shed a tear. All those hours of study, all that sacrifice, all those late notes, all that stress. And it paid off. Congratulations!! You deserved it.
How the hell did she read all 6 books, and write notes, and answer every question, and do both CFAI mocks in just 2.5 months?? Did she just read the summaries and study the questions??
