If you want to become a realtor, you need to pass your real estate exam. It might seem a bit daunting, but with good preparation, you’ll have a great chance of passing.
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CAIA vs. CFA: Similarities, Differences, and Implications for Aspiring Finance Professionals
Posted by Mark Skoskiewicz on Apr 5, 2019 9:30:00 AM
We provide both CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) tutoring and CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analysis) tutoring. In most cases, students come to us having already decided which exam is for them and why they want to earn one designation or the other. On the other hand, many of our CFA tutors also hold the CAIA.
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Preparing for the CFA exam: Financial reporting of defined benefit pension plans
Posted by Mark Skoskiewicz on Mar 3, 2017 3:18:27 PM
The financial reporting and analysis section is one of the more heavily weighted topics on levels 1 and 2, making up 20% and 15-20% of each exam, respectively.
Therefore, it is very important to spend a considerable amount of time on this entire section in order to have success on exam day.
The employee compensation reading falls within the scope of financial reporting and analysis and is one of the more challenging sub-topics for many students. The reading is separated into two further sub-topics: pensions and other post-employment benefits, and share-based compensation. The former topic is much more difficult for students and will be the focus of this blog post.
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