Passing the CFA exam isn’t the end of your quest towards the Chartered Financial Analyst title. Well, the CFA work experience requirement is quite strict. Here are the criteria on acceptable CFA work experience, and tips on how you can get this approved for your CFA charter. Qualified CFA Work Experience Here are the basic […]
CFA Scholarship: Types, Requirements and Deadline
There are two types of CFA scholarships offered by the CFA Institute: Access: primarily need-based Awareness: for certain segments of the candidate pool Overview of the CFA Scholarship (Access) Officially known as the “CFA Program Access Scholarship”, this program is meant to provide financial assistance to those who otherwise could not afford to take the […]
CFA Exam Dates 2017 (Don’t Miss the Registration Deadline!)
The CFA Exam dates and deadline pretty much the same every year: exam is scheduled every June for all levels, and every December for Level I only. The June exam is normally held on the first Saturday of the month. As you can see, the CFA exam opens its registration a year before, and early […]
How to Become a CFA in 2017: My Awesome Complete Guide
This page is dedicated to finance professionals who aspire to become a CFA charter holder. In this website we will share with you the steps on how to become a CFA, as well as the necessary steps to plan, study for and pass 3 levels of the CFA exam on your first attempt. How to […]
CFA Requirements in 2017: 3 Simple Steps towards Designation
In order to become a CFA charterholder, you need to: fulfill the CFA requirements on education take and pass the CFA exam complete the experience requirements We go through the first step in this video. Here is the text version for your reference: CFA Exam Requirements There are four tracks for you to fulfill the […]
2017 CFA Exam Fees Breakdown: Does the Title Worth the Cost?
The CFA fees add up and cost a fortune! Before you get into the details on how to apply and what to study for the exam, let’s take a good objective look at the cost and then you can decide to go ahead based on your own budget. We have a video breaking down each […]
Why the CFA Last Day of Registration is (Realistically) August 17
The CFA exam has three registration deadline for candidates with varying commitments. For the upcoming December 2016 exam, the deadlines are: Early-bird: Mar 16 Regular: Aug 17 Last: Sep 14 In reality, the September deadline doesn’t make sense. You’d Pay Almost Double in September Seriously, would you do that? Deadline Cost $ increase from early-bird […]
CFA Exam Registration: Step-by-Step Guide
The CFA exam registration is relatively simple. Here is a guideline for your information: CFA Exam Registration Procedure CFA candidates need to fulfill the following before they start the application process. 1. Education and / or Experience Requirements CFA candidates should have a bachelor degree from an accredited educational institution, or at least be in […]
CFA Exam Locations List (and Can I Change My Test Center Later?)
One of the reasons why Chartered Financial Analyst becomes a popular qualification is the institute’s willingness to offer CFA exam locations around the world. Aspiring CFAs can save travel and accommodation cost, and for many of them, the fact that they don’t need to deal with visa issues is one important reason why CFA Institute […]