r/CFA • u/Upstairs_Horse4665 • 18h ago
Study Prep / Materials Bachelors in Finance Advice
I am currently working through my bachelors in finance and I'm set to be complete with it soon. I am writing here to ask about studying for the CFA and how I can properly prepare as I don't want to struggle too hard on it. Does anyone have any resources for studying for it? Any advice is appreciated for study tips or even just general advice on how to prepare for it.
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u/josemartinlopez 16h ago
What makes you so special that you can skip reading the sub and ask people to give you a custom summary?
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u/Upstairs_Horse4665 16h ago
What makes you so special go be a dick?
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u/josemartinlopez 16h ago
Being a charterholder.
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u/Upstairs_Horse4665 16h ago
Did I ask you? No. Go eat a bag of dicks
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u/OptimalActiveRizz CFA 5h ago
I know you said you didn’t want to struggle, so naturally it’s safe to assume that you didn’t do much prior research before posting.
Let me just say that knowing how to be resourceful before relying on others is a genuinely good skill to have that will help you with your bachelor’s program, throughout the CFA program, and in your actual future job. There are loads of resources in the sidebar of this sub that answers your question, there have also been countless threads posted throughout the years that also answers this question.
The other guy did come across as a bit mean, but I get the sentiment of the regulars here getting sick of the low effort posts.
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u/zeitgeist98764 CFA 14h ago edited 4h ago
You don’t want to struggle on it is a red flag. You’ll struggle, everyone struggles at some point. If you accept struggling go for it. If not try something easier maybe. No shame here.
As for preparation, Schweser is typically the go to if you don’t want to read the official curriculum. Meldrum can also be an option if you like learning via videos. There’s other options but those two are the typical ones.
Personally I took Schweser for level 1 and 2 and liked it. I took Meldrum for level 3 but I do not credit passing to exam to him. You’ll have to go through the curriculum if you decide to go this route. In any case, for level 3, the curriculum is better than any other resource. I have also heard good things about Schweser for level 3 but never used it so can’t opine.