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More than math: My Life as a Quant reveals the emotional, ethical, and identity struggles behind a life spent modeling the world.
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More than math: My Life as a Quant reveals the emotional, ethical, and identity struggles behind a life spent modeling the world.

This is the CFA curriculum’s blind spot—raw ambition, power, and profit. Read it if you’re playing the game to win, not just pass.

CFA success isn’t about being robust—it’s about being antifragile. Grow stronger from volatility, not just survive it.

COVID stripped everything away. What remained taught me how to pass the CFA. Discipline. Simplicity. Systems. Stillness.

CFA study feels like learning to swim—at first you flail, but with trust, repetition, and support, you learn to float.

Charter Doozy began with frustration—now it’s a lifeline for CFA candidates who know there has to be a better way to pass.

Struggling with the CFA exam? The obstacle isn’t in your way — it is the way. Here’s how to turn struggle into strength.

Relearning guitar at 40 reminded me what CFA candidates feel—uncertain, exposed, and learning one awkward note at a time.
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