Here you will find articles on relevant topics that I am passionate about. I’ve been delivering CFA prep for more than a decade, so expect lots of valuable content on the CFA program and the exam. I’ll be giving tips for each stage of your journey, ranging from pre study, materials, prep, revision, exam, post exam and post result. Of course, I’ll also extensively cover topics related to careers in finance, including career options, skills gaps (and how to close the gaps), the future of finance, workplace trends, employment trends and more.
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Does money have value? Apparently it does and it’s based on all on time.
We keep talking about the time value of money (TVM), which is such an important concept in finance. TVM is used to discount future cash flows to present value. It’s widely used in the valuation (and hence the management) of almost any financial or real asset from shares to bonds to property….
Read MoreThis morning one of my LinkedIn connections messaged me with feedback on my RFM podcast episodes. He liked it a lot, but he also pointed out some areas for improvement.
Me: Hey, thanks for taking the time to give feedback. I’ll look into the negatives. Please keep the feedback coming….
Read MoreI’ve prepared 4,000+ Level I CFA students over the last 12+ years. After a detailed analysis, I concluded most of the successful students do TEN things. Click here to learn the top 10 things you must do in order to successfully prepare for Level 1 CFA Exams.
Read MoreMost finance students I know simply hate quants. In Level I CFA, some of the most detested readings are .....drum rolls please.... Probability concepts, normal distributions and hypothesis testing….
Read MoreMany youngsters want to get into Investment Banking ( IB) with a big firm. It’s their holy grail. I get many queries on this topic so I’ll dish out some brutally honest advice. I can see the attraction. IB is better paid, you learn a lot and you get big brands on your resume. But it’s tough to get in + you’ll have zero work/life balance + the stress, travel and long hours can burn you out + you may have to work in toxic cultures with grade A assholes….
Here are my 12 tips that you should know and imbibe before you start your prep for the upcoming exam(s) in June 2020…
Read MoreYes, Man is a social animal. But you should engage only with people who share your VALUES, not just interests. …
Read MoreAfter each expedition I introspect. “So, what did I learn?” Here are a few lessons what I learnt while climbing Mt Elbrus in Russia (5,642m)….
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