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HI

I am a level 3 candidate. I believe that the best way to learn is by teaching and hence I am very keen on helping people clear the CFA exams. I was trying to find a way to start a communities/forums/threads (for level 1, 2 and 3) where cfa candidates can publish their doubts and others can try to answer them but couldn't find it. At least I will try my best to answer your questions.

Can someone please start a community/forum where CFA folks can discuss their doubts? It will be great help.

hey,u cleared cfa level 2 how much benefit u got from cfa in terms of profile,money,promotion.if u dont mind can u plz share with ur previous job profile so that we know wat can be expected after cfa
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Varunjain33 Says
only material which we received after regis. is sufficient..?

If you asking this now,my answer is NO.
Go for Schweser Secret Sauce or something instead....
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If you asking this now,my answer is NO.
Go for Schweser Secret Sauce or something instead....


I intend on giving d exam in June 2011....So, according to u, wat shall I start off with rite nw?...I'm not from the finance background and wud like to get familiar with d concepts...Shall I go for the notes available @ a xerox centre in Vile Parle, Mumbai even though it is for the year 2010?Also, by ven will the applications for CFA JUNE 2011 be out?
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i am in for dec 2010...Can u plz tell me whether schweser notes get updated each year... i have June 2009 L1 material soft copy:

5 books
2 practice exams
quicksheet
secret sauce

is it all schweser notes. or there are more..?

@varun
yes they get updated ,IMHO not much of a difference,the June notes would be available now,you can start studying from them now.
yea the soft copies cover all the material.
rao.bharat Says
I intend on giving d exam in June 2011....So, according to u, wat shall I start off with rite nw?...I'm not from the finance background and wud like to get familiar with d concepts...Shall I go for the notes available @ a xerox centre in Vile Parle, Mumbai even though it is for the year 2010?Also, by ven will the applications for CFA JUNE 2011 be out?

No idea abt applications.You can start with Financial reporting.I can t comment on the photo copies since I am bound by the CFA Standards of Professional Conduct 1(D) -Misconduct
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i am an electronics engineer 2009 passout ..m planning to do mba this year in fin + mktng(from average college)..m also thinking of doing cfa...as i hv no finance knowledge..so want to know that they both can be managed or not??.. wen is the best time to give dec 2010 of june 2011......

for which i should go aimr cfa or icfai cfa... i want to work in equity firms in india onlyy......

do companies in india value cfa degree..

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Great Discussion. Folks,

A related question:
For someone who already has a decent knowledge of financial Markets in general (US, Europe, etc.) but not much knowledge of Indian scene, What are some of the best ways to add know-how "specific to Indian Financial Markets ?

Would reading ICFAI->CFA course books
provide a decent avenue to quickly catch-up to the Indian scene?
By that I mean would reading material like:- CFA Level 1 and Level 2 Prep Course, SCHWESER SECRET SAUCE, etc. help as much.

Or something else would be easier/better ?

Thanks,

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Hi, I've heard that schweser sometimes leaves out important bits. Is that true? Also, I've recently come to know of this elanguides..they are way cheaper..has anyone else heard about them?

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hi neha, my friends also tell me that stalla is much better..trying to find samples of both schweser and stalla..will decide once i've gone through them

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Great Discussion. Folks,

A related question:
For someone who already has a decent knowledge of financial Markets in general (US, Europe, etc.) but not much knowledge of Indian scene, What are some of the best ways to add know-how "specific to Indian Financial Markets ?

Would reading ICFAI->CFA course books
provide a decent avenue to quickly catch-up to the Indian scene?
By that I mean would reading material like:- CFA Level 1 and Level 2 Prep Course, SCHWESER SECRET SAUCE, etc. help as much.

Or something else would be easier/better ?

Thanks,


@r2ifan
In case you need ICFAI CFA Level 1 and Level 2 books....i can help you with those. I am looking to donate it to someone who can use it. Books, i think, are of 2004-05 edition. Please let me know asap.

Others as well, whoever wants to use these books drop me a line.

Thanks
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hey ppl,

I am planning to giv CFA..i dunno whthr in dec or june nxt yr..but i wanna start wid my preparations now without regsitering...

Can anybody provide me with the books in case he/she has already given level 1?

I am ready to take the books...

Please reply ASAP..

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HI

i am plannin to give CFA level 1 this october.can anyone share the books with me..it would be greatful.thanx..

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Is it June 2011 edition???

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CURRICULUM CHANGES frm 2010 to 2011: (chk out the link)
CFA Level 1 - Curriculum Changes (2010-2011)

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Hello Guys,

I am planning to give Level 1 in June-11. I have still not registered yet but intend to do soon.

Just a couple of question if you guys could help me out with:

>>I have 27 months of work exp in finance sector, which still does not qualify the 4 yrs of experience the CFA institute asks for. Does that mean...Won't I get the level 1 clearance certificate once I am done with L-1? (until my 4 yrs wrk exp is complete)

>>Do we have exam center in India this year or may be by June11?

>> having worked in finance dept, I have a slight idea about finance and the market,(do not have finance academics),so wanted some idea if say five months is enough for the prep. (will be tied up some time sitting for the management exams)

Help needed please!!!

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hey bro.,

I need Kaplan material for CFA level 1. If you have, please contact me at xxxxxxx

Thanks in advance ..



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Hi all,

I have registered for CFA (USA) L2 for Jun 2011. I got the CFA shweser books for my L1 from Laxmi Book Depo , Vile Parle. But for L2 , the book store still has not got the full set of Schweser.

Is anybody using another bookstore , anywhere else in india for getting L2 books, because the store owner told me that full set is not available until 20 nov 2010.

I wanted to start my preparation and am getting worried now. any suggestion will be highly appreciated.

I got few dealers at this website, but i don't know if they are trustworthy
w ww.c l ickindia.com/detail.php?id=5486520 (remove spaces)

had anybody tried these bookshops?

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Hi,

I have the complete set of CFA level 2 Books. Kaplan and Pearson... I stay in Powai, Mumbai. Are you in Mumbai? I am planning to sell these books. Let me know if you are interested. You can PM me.

Thanks,
Swar

PS - Have posted the add on my company portal too and am getting calls from there. Please contact me soon if you are interested. Thank you.


Thanks Swargupta, but i dont live near mumbai. I was looking for some bookshop to courier it to my place in lucknow.
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hii guys i am a cfa level 1 candidate , is there anyone who can provide me the secret sauce...... pls


thanks

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hi....i need the official cfa curriculum material....before registering....so please pm me....even xerox will do...

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Hi
am planning to give CFA L1 in june 2011..
Can anyone PM me phone no. of book shop that provides CFA schweser books for LEvel 1 in Delhi.

Thanks..