What 45 Minutes of CFA Studying Actually Looks Like

@vinnyhale

43.3K followers · usually 3.1K views a post

Views

10.3K

Likes

390

Comments

8

Shares

9

Selling · SaaS › Other SaaS

AnalystPrepseen in 2 videos →

Why it worked

The video offers a relatable and practical solution to a common problem for aspiring professionals: balancing demanding careers with rigorous certification exams. The creator's focused approach and emphasis on consistency over motivation resonate with viewers facing similar challenges.

Summary

The creator shares their strategy for studying for the CFA exam while working full-time in M&A. They emphasize focused, shorter study sessions on specific topics rather than long, drawn-out study periods.

Structure

1Introduction: The challenge of fitting CFA study into a busy schedule
2The creator's approach: Focused 45-minute sessions
3Reviewing notes from the previous session
4Learning one topic through video lessons
5Applying knowledge through practice questions
6Conclusion: The effectiveness of focused study over long blocks

Product placement

AnalystPrep ACTS - it is used to keep the creator's study plan organized. Removing it would change how the creator organizes their study material. It is the subject of the video.

Original caption

One thing I've learned already: consistency beats motivation. Working in finance all week doesn't leave a ton of extra energy, but I've committed to earning my CFA, and these focused study sessions are how I'm making it happen. I'm using AnalystPrep to keep my study plan organized around a full-time career, and I'll be sharing the journey as I go. #CFA #AnalystPrep #StudyWithMe #FinanceCareer #MergersAndAcquisitions

More from @vinnyhale

Their other posts in the index, biggest breakout first.

On-screen text

What 45 Minutes of CFA Studying Actually Looks Like one question I've gotten a lot since starting my CFA study journey is how do you fit all this into your schedule Sunday study session tonight I have about 45 minutes so instead of trying to cram a bunch of material I'm gonna focus on one section and really try to learn it well Review notes I usually start by reviewing my notes from the last session just to refresh my memory Learn one topic then I'll spend a little time going through the actual video lesson before jumping into the practice questions Practice questions this is where I probably learn the most reading helps build the foundation watching the videos expands on it Review mistakes but answering questions forces me to apply what I just Learned and honestly I miss plenty of them but that's kind of the point every wrong answer tells me exactly what I need to go back and review and really side in my focus into where needs the most help Progress > perfection by the end of the session I've only covered one topic but I understand it a whole lot better than I did 45 minutes ago CFA Journey Week 1 Studying while working full-time in M&A when I've got four free hours one study session down

Transcript

one question I've gotten a lot since starting my CFA study journey is how do you fit all this into your schedule and the truth is I'm not studying for four or five hours every night I work full time in MNA so most of my study sessions look a lot like this Sunday study session tonight I have about 45 minutes so instead of trying to cram a bunch of material I'm gonna focus on one section and really try to learn it well Review notes I usually start by reviewing my notes from the last session just to refresh my memory Learn one topic then I'll spend a little time going through the actual video lesson before jumping into the practice questions Practice questions this is where I probably learn the most reading helps build the foundation watching the videos expands on it Review mistakes but answering questions forces me to apply what I just Learned and honestly I miss plenty of them but that's kind of the point every wrong answer tells me exactly what I need to go back and review and really side in my focus into where needs the most help Progress > perfection by the end of the session I've only covered one topic but I understand it a whole lot better than I did 45 minutes ago I think a lot of people assume that you need huge blocks of study time to really make ground in studying for the CFA but for me 45 focused minutes in one topic area means way more and is a lot more beneficial than waiting around for a time when I've got four free hours one study session down