MythosHF

You have 6 months. That is a lot of time. I don't think you should have any difficulty passing if you put forth a reasonable effort. For study material I suggest reading the CFAI Books (go right to the source). The only problem is the lack of questions so consider the Schweser QBank (3000+ Questions) or something similar. From what I've read the best way to tackle the first exam is A LOT of questions. Also, flashcards are key! Use them for forumlas, important definitions and relationships between things. I have a stack sitting next to me in my cube right now and I flip through them periodically. I started studying on March 1st and I'm taking the exam on June 4th. Getting mid 70s on the CFA Mock Exam/QBank Exams. Hope this helps.