Finance Train http://financetrain.com Online Finance and Risk Courses Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:03:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 CFA Experience Requirements http://financetrain.com/cfa-experience-requirements/ http://financetrain.com/cfa-experience-requirements/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:41:02 +0000 Manish http://financetrain.com/?p=12058 There is more to become a CFA Charterholder than just completing the three levels of CFA exams. While you may have the right knowledge and skill to study and pass the CFA exams, you also need to have relevant work experience to earn your charter. To receive your charter, you will need to become a [...]

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]]> http://financetrain.com/why-do-companies-manipulate-their-financial-reports/feed/ 0 CFA Study Plan in Excel (For Level 1) http://financetrain.com/cfa-study-plan-in-excel/ http://financetrain.com/cfa-study-plan-in-excel/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:41:56 +0000 Manish http://financetrain.com/?p=11874 One thing that I’ve noticed CFA candidates talk about is about how huge the CFA syllabus is and how difficult it can get to keep track of what you’ve studied, what’s pending and how much time you should be devoting to your studies. I couldn’t agree more. For the current CFA Level 1 syllabus, there [...]

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]]> http://financetrain.com/cfa-study-plan-in-excel/feed/ 3 Career of a CFA http://financetrain.com/career-of-a-cfa/ http://financetrain.com/career-of-a-cfa/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 05:32:33 +0000 Manish http://financetrain.com/?p=11832 Hopefuls on the lookout for careers in Finance, particularly financial investment and research  would be advised to earn a CFA charter. The CFA exam is highly regarded as the exam to do if a candidate is serious about a career in Finance. The career of a CFA is lucrative internationally. Employers across the world consider [...]

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]]> http://financetrain.com/career-of-a-cfa/feed/ 0 Most Common CFA Level 1 Questions and Topics http://financetrain.com/common-cfa-level-1-questions-topics/ http://financetrain.com/common-cfa-level-1-questions-topics/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 11:18:31 +0000 Manish http://financetrain.com/?p=11145 As the exam date approaches, we all want to make the best use of our time. The focus shifts to attempting practice exams and reviewing the most important concepts that we’re sure will hit the exam. But can we really know the CFA Level 1 questions that will be asked? While no one knows what [...]

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]]> http://financetrain.com/common-cfa-level-1-questions-topics/feed/ 0 Mock Exams for CFA Level 1 and 2 (Special Offer) http://financetrain.com/mock-exams-for-cfa-level-1-and-2-special-offer/ http://financetrain.com/mock-exams-for-cfa-level-1-and-2-special-offer/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 09:49:21 +0000 Manish http://financetrain.com/?p=10924 The CFA exam is just 19 days away. This is the time when you should be focusing on attempting as many practice exams as you can. Each practice exam that you attempt will give you new insights into your weak areas and the opportunity to review and strengthen your hold on the important concepts. Finance [...]

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]]> http://financetrain.com/mock-exams-for-cfa-level-1-and-2-special-offer/feed/ 0 Understanding the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act and Its Effect on Family Law http://financetrain.com/bankruptcy-abuse-prevention-and-consumer-protection-act-effect-family-law/ http://financetrain.com/bankruptcy-abuse-prevention-and-consumer-protection-act-effect-family-law/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 17:52:27 +0000 Manish http://financetrain.com/?p=10570 The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, or BAPCPA, was an important piece of legislation that took effect in 2005 and is the foundation of bankruptcy law today. While BAPCPA was originally enacted in 2005, the specifics of the law are still confusing for many. In the weeks leading up to BAPCPA, courts became [...]

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