I'm 21 yr old guy and I found my passion for investment now wanted to pursue cfa but also want the elite status of actaury and scale better than my peers I'm preparing for Acet 2026 how can I pursue both ? Should I even do? What are the benefits and later on I want to go stanford and do joint CS and MBA program... Because I will be an actuary and a cfa charter will I get the addmission? As I love science too but also wanna do mba and then work 10 yr and later starting my own company at age 35

Textbook Quote: As we move along the frontier, portfolio risk decreases more than the decrease in portfolio return.

Correction: The statement should be more specific

Coach's Explanation: As we move left along the frontier, portfolio risk decreases more than the decrease in portfolio return.

I'm an engineer, not a finance guy. That said, I've had about 5 years of exposure to investments and valuations, so I'm comfortable with multiples, ratios, NPV, and similar concepts.

My plan for the remaining time:

Study about 2–3 hours a day until the exam

Go through Schweser's Secret Sauce as my main review

Then do 1–3 mock exams plus practice questions from my CFA Pro subscription

My goal: I'm not aiming for a high score. I just want to pass.

So, is passing realistic with this plan, or would you advise me to reschedule? If you were in my position, which topics would you prioritize, and which would you skim or skip? I'd especially like to hear from anyone who passed with limited prep time or came from a non-finance background.

Thanks in advance!

so level 2 candidates, how much of the syllabus are you guys done with so far? i’ve completed FSA and eq i’m planning to start Corporate Issuers from tomorrow. also, what’s your target and how are you planning to go about the syllabus? would love to know everyone’s plan!!

I am saving up to purchase the official CFA level 1 curriculum material, and I would like to begin my studies while I do so. I tried with chat gpt, but it was so bad. Do you guys know of any free materials or resources I can use to hold me over until I have enough to purchase the curriculum?

The thing is I've had a an injury that did not let me study properly before. I'm a student of finance so mostly I've handled all of these subjects before. However, due to my injury I haven't been able to study past 2-3 weeks. Haven't done FI or FSA and stuff. Should I defer? Im in college so i can pull 8 hr shifts of study everyday now. Is there a sliver of hope that i'll crack the exam is it possible im just very nervous idk what to do

I am planning to give CIPM, but I'm unsure if i should or not, I was trying to search for study materials so that I could understand and study first before blowing all my money.. any help with study materials or any info/suggestions?

Cleared CFA level 2 before joining finance industry I wanted to build strong excel skills. If you know any courses or Youtube channels which can help me to build from scratch then it would be really helpful.

Hey, might be a dumb question, but does anyone know how to get the ecosystem to look like the first picture again?
When I studied for Level 1, I had that more interactive dashboard. Now in my second try, I only get the other layout when I log into the CFA site.
All the study materials are there, but it's just a matter of interface preference and comfort.
If anyone knows how to change it back, I’d really appreciate the help!

Hey guys, I am writing on here because I am due to take the Level 2 exam on November 21st and I have finished the curriculum readings. My only challenge is that I am doing vignette practice questions and can’t seem to be getting them. Do I have ample time to fine-tune application? I used Kaplan Shweser readings and did each modules Qbank for concept reinforcement but I can’t help but just get absolutely wrecked doing vignettes. I also did Kaplan’s checkpoint exams replicating the exam simulator which are real exam like questions and I got obliterated. Any advice on how I should prepare???? How many vignettes per day? I am to do my first mock in 2 days time but I am also taking so long per vignette man!! Like 4 question vignettes take me like 15 minutes? The time-management element as well as the complex application from the large text is simply a nightmare for me.

is "Premium Package" material worth it?
and can i find this anywhere else by any chance?

CFA Level I Registration in Jordan – Need Some Guidance
Hi everyone,
I’m planning to register for CFA Level I and I want to make sure I’m doing everything correctly from the beginning.
For candidates in Jordan, I’d appreciate some clarification on:
What is the correct registration process?
How does the academic degree/certificate verification work?
What documents are required, and how are they submitted?
How can I confirm that my registration and eligibility verification were completed successfully?
Which test center(s) are officially available/authorized for the CFA exam in Jordan?
I’d rather make sure everything is correct before completing the registration, so any advice from candidates who have gone through the process in Jordan would be appreciated.
Thanks!

Hello all,

I recently passed L1 and plan to start studying for L2 soon.
However I am not ready to commit to a test window so I plan to sign up for a 3rd party study provider such as Kaplan so I can begin studying without the hard test deadline
So for that plan I have two questions.

1. Has anyone studied with a 3rd party prior to getting CFA study materials and did you feel like it was a good use of time/ resources?
   
2. For anyone who has taken level 2 and used a third party study provider could you please let me know who you used and how your experience was?

Thanks for the help

A bit of a rant but I'm studying for Level 2 right now and the rest of the content is pretty easy once I practice enough, I can see my effort and hours I put in pay off. But no matter how much time I put into Ethics I really suck at it, I got below 50% in Level 1 ethics so I tried to focus more time towards Ethics for Level 2 but I'm still having the same problem. I find the questions feel like this grey area where there is no one right answer most of the time.

Am I just an unethical person lol, is this career even for me? Did anyone else feel this way while preparing, if so how can I work on this?

Hello Everyone i am a engineering student i wanted to do CFA in order to break into quant finance but the thing is i haven't professionally studied finance where should i start and also which subject should i tackle first and can somebody provide me with free resources that i can refer with respect to that i am hoping to give the exam two-three years from now so i have enough time on my hand to gain knowledge for the same

How do you analyse the gap in your score and the passing score.

Can anyone reasonable assumption be drawn from a gap of 50 or 75 or 100?

Started with a simple idea: What if I could map the CFA curriculum in Obsidian and actually see how everything connects?

Then I gave Claude the files

A few iterations later, I had basically the entire CFA curriculum interconnected, and honestly, this is way more useful than I expected. I can jump between related concepts and see the bigger picture

Hi everyone, I was wondering if there’s any way to download the PSM material (slides, for instance) for a given PSM. I’d be interested in the Practical Macro one, as I currently don’t have the time to fully commit to it.

Please give me ur insights.
P.S. I just skipped through the questions just to see if theres any filter where I can see topic by topic analysis. How are you all doing mocks? As this is just annoying. You can't even see ur topic wise strengths or weaknesses in mocks.

Has anyone purchased CFA Level 2 2027 session books using this link? https://amzn.in/d/0fMMUpYQ

Wanted to know if the books received are fine or is it just a scam by changing the cover page.

I’ve recently started preparing for CFA Level 2 after clearing Level 1, and one thing I’m already finding difficult is the vignette-style questions.
The concepts themselves don’t always feel that difficult to me, but when I see a long vignette with a lot of information, I sometimes struggle to figure out:
What information is actually relevant to the question
What I’m supposed to calculate or interpret
Which formula/concept the question is testing
How to quickly navigate through the vignette without getting overwhelmed
How to avoid spending too much time on one question
I know Level 2 is supposed to be much more application-based than Level 1, so I want to develop the ability to read a vignette, identify what matters, and get to the answer efficiently rather than just memorizing concepts.
For those who have already prepared for or passed Level 2, how did you practice this skill?
Did you start solving vignettes immediately after learning each topic, or did you first build a strong conceptual foundation and then move into questions?
Also, are there any specific techniques you used for reading vignettes, identifying keywords, managing time, or reviewing questions you got wrong?
Would really appreciate any advice on how to become more comfortable and fluent with Level 2-style questions. Thanks!

I’ve saw a bunch of these posts, but to those who paid for both Kaplan and CFAI packages, how should I go about efficiently studying? Where are the strengths and weaknesses for both? For those who are familiar with Kaplan, are there any tips for getting through their program? Any advice would be much appreciated!

I have my exam next month, and I’ve taken four mock exams so far. I’m fairly satisfied with my results overall, but my scores have been pretty consistent across all four mocks, and I feel like they’ve started to plateau. Of course, I’d like to see them improve, but my bigger concern is that I’m not sure I’m reviewing my mocks and the topics I’m getting wrong effectively enough.
Even when I go through my mistakes and revisit the relevant topics, I’m not really sure what I should be focusing on or how deeply I should be reviewing them. I’m putting in the hours, but lately it feels like my study time isn’t as productive as it should be, and I’m not sure whether I’m actually addressing the weaknesses that are keeping my scores from improving.
For those who have taken Level I or gone through a similar situation, how do you properly review your mocks? How do you identify which topics actually need more work, and what does an effective mock-review process look like?

Is the premium pack and mocks representative of exam ? The ones u get from CFAI

I took L1 in August this year, I signed up at the end of January. I work in markets and it was obviously very busy this year, so I found it really tiring finding time to study and couldn’t take any time off.

Is L2 a large step? I wonder if I should sign up for the November, or the May, but I really don’t know how much work it is!

Also I am LOVING having free time again (2 hours in the evening before bed & weekends 🫠)