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I say go ahead, full speed, do it now when the material is still fresh. The CFA exams have this tricky way of leading you into thinking "oh, this is so easy, piece of cake". True, compared to L2, L1 would REALLY feel like a piece of cake, or more like a reading-comprehension and formula testing exam.

To get there though, you have to pass L1. So do it now, get it all out. If you don't feel at ease using the CFAI texts (too convoluted, too much, scary volume of reading), use a third party provider. I used Stalla. Others used Schweser. It worked for the majority of us, and the investment IS worth.