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8 articles • 92d to Aug'24 • 177d to Nov'24 • 269d to Feb'25

  • FRM Nov 2024: Nov registration is now open with early registration closing on 31st July. Check out our beginner's guide to FRM, as well as our data-backed research on how much FRM may increase your salary by.

  • CFP and Financial Planning: For those who are interested in wealth management or financial planning, there is an alternate certification that may be worth considering: Certified Financial Planner (CFP). Our CFP and financial planner career guides explain this in more detail.

  • Music & study habits: This week, we explore how to improve study productivity and whether music actually helps your studying, aand how.

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FRM Salary: Does FRM Certification Increase Your Salary?

FRM Salary: Does FRM Certification Increase Your Salary?

Zee Tan • FRM

Does progressing through an FRM certification raise your salary, on average? We dive into the meta analyses to find out.

FRM effects on salary ➔

2024 FRM Exam Dates: Important Deadlines You Need To Know

2024 FRM Exam Dates: Important Deadlines You Need To Know

Sophie Macon • FRM

If you're taking the FRM exams, you should have all important FRM exam dates saved in your calendar - not just exam day! Check our handy guide and sync them to your calendar, so you don't miss them.

FRM exam dates ➔

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AdSchweser's 2025 CFA Study Materials Are Ready for Preorder

Kaplan Schweser • Prep Providers

Passing the CFA exam is difficult. Get a jump on your 2025 CFA study plan with the industry's most recommended exam prep provider.

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2024 CFA Level I Practice Pack

Ad2024 CFA Level I Practice Pack

CFA Institute • Study Resources

Registered CFA Level I candidates! Supplement your studies with even more questions and mock exams, all written by the authors of the CFA Program.

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FRM Exam: Our Financial Risk Manager Certification Guide

FRM Exam: Our Financial Risk Manager Certification Guide

Sophie Macon • FRM

Curious about the FRM exams? Our cover-all guide, well, covers it all - what the exams give you, format, full costings, difficulty, career relevance.

All about FRM exams ➔

CFP Exam: How To Become A Certified Financial Planner

CFP Exam: How To Become A Certified Financial Planner

Sophie Macon • CFP

Want to know more about the CFP exam? In our deep-dive guide, we go through everything you need to know to decide if CFP is for you - exam topics, full costings, format, time-frame needed, important dates, benefits.

All about CFP exams ➔

UWorld Mock Exams: Test Your Exam Day Readiness

AdUWorld Mock Exams: Test Your Exam Day Readiness

UWorld CFA Prep • Prep Providers

Prepare for success with UWorld Mock Exams: simulate the real exam, identify gaps, build confidence, and optimize performance.

Expereince Our Mocks ➔

Credit analyst training with the CBCA certification

AdCredit analyst training with the CBCA certification

Corporate Finance Institute • Other Qualifications

Full access to 18 courses and certificates. Gain a competitive edge in commercial banking with advanced knowledge, real-world analysis skills, and career confidence.

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Financial Planner Career Path: Roles, Salaries & Progression

Financial Planner Career Path: Roles, Salaries & Progression

Sophie Macon • Career Advice

Want to be a financial planner? In this guide, we go through everything you need to know all about a financial planning career - skills needed, certifications, salary expectations, roles and responsibilities, career paths, exit and entrance points.

All about financial planning careers ➔

Productive Habits: A 7-Step Plan To Building Effective Routines

Productive Habits: A 7-Step Plan To Building Effective Routines

Sophie Macon • Study Motivation

Ever have that one uber-productive friend that always seems to get everything done on time effortlessly? They aren't genetically gifted - just practicing a set of habits and routines that allow them to get more done in the same time allocated to us all. This requires a lot of practice, but first you need to know what habits are important. Our guide outlines a 7-step plan to get you on the right path.

This way to enhanced productivity ➔

Be A Certified ESG Analyst

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EFFAS • Other Qualifications

One exam, one cover-all registration. With no recurring membership fees.

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Does Music Help You Study? How To Use Music For Exam Success

Does Music Help You Study? How To Use Music For Exam Success

Sophie Macon • Study Motivation

Music can be used to help or hinder study progression. It's important to know how to use music to help study, and what sort of music works. In this guide we will go through the concepts behind how music helps the mind focus, in order for you to design your perfect study playlist.

Music for a focused mind ➔

How To Pass CFA Level 1 In 2 Weeks: My Crazy Story

How To Pass CFA Level 1 In 2 Weeks: My Crazy Story

Zee Tan • CFA • How to Study

Everyone seems to know one outlandish, crazy story where someone passes their CFA exam despite the crazy circumstances they faced. Here's one of them.

How a candidate passed their CFA exams with 2 weeks study ➔

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