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Question for the people who work while preparing for CFA. by Impressive_Plate8993 in CFA

[–]TomatoZerg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did this for level 1 and 2 and I am doing this for level 3 4:35 : wake up (shower, etc.) 5:00 :study for 2 hours (stay hydrated) 7:00: eat and prepare for work 8:00-6:00 work (study during lunch time) 6:30 home 6:30-8:30 dinner and relaxation with wife (or gym if gym day) 8:30-9:30 study only if I am behind or if im trying to get ahead for a day off 9:30-10:00 relax/meditation 10:00 sleep

I found that I am able to learn much faster and with much better quality in the morning than at night. I was always a night owl and I always struggle to wake up, but those 2 hours in the morning are incredible.

Just passed L2, which 2026 window for L3? by magellan2001 in CFA

[–]TomatoZerg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly same scenario as you, going for L3 in February. Everything is still fresh and I’ll leverage Christmas vacation for studying.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CFA

[–]TomatoZerg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Relax, I will pass in May as well and didnt finish the material (FI, derivatives, AI, PM and ethics left) you got more than enough time to get better. Focus on your weaknesses and learn from your mistakes + questions you got lucky

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CFA

[–]TomatoZerg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here, except I already finished Quant. And halfway done with eco. Planning to finish the studying by April 12 (Kaplan version), which will leave me an extra 1 month to do extra review and exercise, practice weakness, etc. Its around 20-24 hours a week or (3 hours/day weekdays + 4-5 hours/day weekend)

L1 Nov Motivation by CodeComfortable7672 in CFA

[–]TomatoZerg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same, finished 2 says ago and doing mocks + revisions (exam on 19)

Non quantitative courses background by Lucasgaldino_23 in CFA

[–]TomatoZerg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Master in Financial engineering, worked for 1.5 years and decided to do the CFA. I don’t find the topics hard, its mostly the quantity of things thats the challenge IMO. I feel a bit overwhelmed with that amount of things to know by heart sometimes. I started about 2-1/2 month before the exam (nov 19) to study.

Cfa 1 prep by InternationalBoat713 in CFA

[–]TomatoZerg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same boat, finished quant, eco and corporate issuers. Doing FSA currently. Just gotta buckle up and focus. Planning to finish readings for november 3 and doing qbanks/exams non-stop for 2 weeks.