Andreas42

connor skyggen Wrote:
>
> 1) If I just use the official CFAI level 1
> textbooks, would that be enough to study?

MORE THAN ENOUGH
>
> 2) What are the main advantages/disadvantages if
> one was to solely use the CFAI textbooks for their
> material?

PRO: DEEP UNDERSTANDING AND SAVE MONEY
CON: TAKE A TON OF TIME TO GET THROUGH

> 3) Apparently, there are 6 volumes in the CFAI
> level 1 textbook set, where the first volume is
> nearly 600 pages. How do the other 5 texts
> compare in length?

CFA BOOK: 3000 PAGES
PREP PROVIDER: 1100 (ELAN GUIDES...I USED THOSE..I THINK SCHWESER IS ABOUT THE SAME)

> 4) In your opinion, which topics are most
> difficult? How about most tedious? Why?

FRA: TAXES AND LEASES

> 5) Are CFA holders truly a dime a dozen? That's
> what my dad says, but I don't think that's the
> case. It's not like getting an MBA where you can
> just go to any school. If you can get through all
> the exams, is the end result worth it? Do you at
> least get an incredible grasp on the finance
> industry?
>
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