CFA
Fileminder Ltd · North Attleborough Town, Massachusetts, United States · 2 mo ago
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Who it's for
Those targeting investment, asset management, equity research or corporate finance.
Structure
Three levels (I, II, III) of exams, with added practical skill modules and Level III specialised pathways, plus ~4,000 hours of relevant experience.
Time & Cost
Typically 3–4 years with a demanding study load.
Careers
- Asset management
- Equity research
- Portfolio management
- Risk and corporate finance
The skills you'll build
- Investment analysis
- Portfolio management
- Financial modeling
- Equity & fixed income
- Quantitative methods
- Ethics
Best free resources for this path
Curated and vetted, with how to start.
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CFA Institute — Learning Ecosystem ↗
Free w/ registration
The full official CFA curriculum, practice questions and topic assessments.
How to start: Free candidate resources on the site; the full ecosystem comes with exam registration. -
FreeFellow ↗
100% free
Free prep for CFA, CPA and CMA — 36,000+ practice questions with solutions.
How to start: Free account at freefellow.org — no trial, no card. -
Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) ↗
Free to audit
Free Accounting Fundamentals and finance courses you can audit free.
How to start: Create a free account and choose the free/audit option. -
Coursera & edX ↗
Audit free
Thousands of university finance/accounting courses you can audit free; financial aid for certificates.
How to start: Free account; click 'Audit', or apply for financial aid for a certificate. -
Microsoft Learn — Excel & Power BI ↗
Free training
Free, self-paced Excel and Power BI training — essential analyst skills for any finance path.
How to start: Free with a Microsoft account; the optional PL-300 exam is paid.
See the full free-resource library →
Continuing professional development (CPD)
CFA Institute recommends ~20 hours of professional learning a year (voluntary).
Get these hours for free →
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