
The First Four Weeks Will Make or Break Your CFA Exam Prep
Your first month of CFA prep sets the tone for everything. Build momentum early—or struggle to catch up later.
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Your first month of CFA prep sets the tone for everything. Build momentum early—or struggle to catch up later.

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.

Your thoughts during CFA prep can lie. Don’t believe every doubt. Learn to challenge the illusions and trust your progress.

CFA burnout doesn’t mean you’re weak. It means your system needs fixing. Here’s how I rebuilt mine—and found a better way to study.

Ambition can drive you—or derail you. Here’s how to stay focused, grounded, and aligned on your CFA journey and beyond.

Focus isn’t about gritting your teeth—it’s about curiosity, presence, and showing up with purpose, even for yield curves.

How becoming a father during CFA Level III taught me that clarity, not control, is the key to passing in the middle of chaos.
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