The CFA Institute recommends that aspiring chartered financial analysts study for 300 hours per exam level—that’s nearly 1,000 hours of hitting the books. But how long does it actually take to ...

Getty Images Candidates for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation who took the first exam in the program's three-step process in February passed the test at a rate of 38%, up two ...

The CFA® exam is no joke. Maybe you’re wondering if you’ve got what it takes—or if the pass rates are so low that it’s just not worth the effort. The truth? It is hard. But it’s not ...

Two of the most strenuous and highly regarded designations in the financial industry are the chartered financial analyst, or CFA, and master of business administration, or MBA. Both require an ...

Visit the website of the official CFA Institute, cfainstitute.org. Click on 'Enrol & Register for the CFA exam' is a link on the page. For all formal correspondence, create a login ID and password ...

The chartered financial analyst title is a coveted designation for financial advisors, but passing the CFA exam isn't an easy task. Less than half of those who take the test pass the first level.