Great video, concise with no fluff. This is what i needed.

Thanks for sharing this valuable content!

Great content. Torn bet taking master's or cfa. These tips helped me think of what I should consider 👍

Amazing content as always

excellent overview, thank you

Amazing content, very helpful

Very informative vid👍

Amazing ! Good content !

i'm struggling on L3. i'm 31 and this is my second attempt and it's just so energy-draining given my age and seniority. i don't even know what they ask for in the essay questions. but i need to ensure passing this time. cz next year L3 is completely revamped and i really don't want to go through that. pray for me

@HaarisZamir

5 ай бұрын

Hey check out my channel, I did a level 3 explainer video - hopefully that helps! Good luck, wishing you the best

@andrewleong8643

2 ай бұрын

Sorry but being 31 has absolutely nothing to do with anything. It’ll be your study strategy.

@magnificencetv7424

2 ай бұрын

@@andrewleong8643 i'm going ham on this. berserk mode. no mercy. i'm done with everything just have ethics left. i'll start doing mocks this month (1st round)

Hi Haaris, Thanks for your content. Do you recommend or use MM, Kaplan or something else to complement the CFA material ? I’m enrolling to CFA level I

@HaarisZamir

6 ай бұрын

Hey, I used IFT World at Level 1 and MM from Level 2 onwards, which I really enjoyed. He's excellent, however his notes aren't great, so I used IFT world's notes at level 2/3 - check out my first video for a full run through. If I could go back, I'd use MM at L1 too. Kaplan wise - I used their books a little at level 1, which were fine but I don't know much about their lectures. Good luck

Im about to sit for my L3 next month. Total cost (all CFAI and prep provider fees) came out to 3500 USD I used MM and got the scholarship thing @ L1

@HaarisZamir

5 ай бұрын

Wow, expensive! Good luck with your charter!

@upstateNYfinest

5 ай бұрын

$3500 for all 3 levels

@magnificencetv7424

5 ай бұрын

ur only doing MM videos and his mocks? cz i did kaplan last year and failed. and i'm completely trying something new this time with MM (never tried him before) but i don't know if the videos + CFAI questions + 12 mocks (CFAI, 5 MM, and 5 BC) are enough. i really don't want to read. i just wanna learn from MM's videos and his notes that i already printed. are u doing the same? and do u think it's enuff?

Hi Haaris, thank you for the great content! I really want to pivot into finance so I resigned from my job to complete my honours degree in economics next year as well as write the CFA L1 exam in august 2024. I’m really anxious about not only my decision to leave work but whether I have what it takes to pass the exam. Do you have any advise on building confidence to take the exam? Thank you

@HaarisZamir

7 ай бұрын

Hey, glad it’s useful and respect to you for making the decisions you have. I don’t know about your study style, but generally speaking if you put the time in for level 1, it’s actually quite easy. I have a video coming next week which will highlight how to do well in it. Generally, I’d push to get your studies done as quickly as possible, as finance is all about experience. Get your foot in the door using your degree / CFA level 1, then double down on getting better at your job. That’ll take you further than the CFA, but obviously CFA helps develop your financial knowledge. Good luck

@tsheedyttee4348

7 ай бұрын

@@HaarisZamir thank you so much for taking the time to reply. I’m only starting with studying from the 1st of December. I’m using a 3rd party prep provider; Kaplan Schweser (material and videos). In your opinion do I still need the CFA books? Or is the kaplan material sufficient? Sorry for the million questions, only found out about the CFA program last year and have no experience. Looking forward to the next video you’ll be uploading soon.

@HaarisZamir

7 ай бұрын

@@tsheedyttee4348 Nope no need for CFA books - Kaplan is fine, did you get their lecture material too? You can do it with books alone, but harder to focus on most testable material. I'd recommend Mark Meldrum and IFT - check out my first video :)

@tsheedyttee4348

7 ай бұрын

@@HaarisZamir yes, there are videos on every topic of the modules, there's a Qbank, quizzes, mock exams (4 mock exams), and a whole lot of material I still need to familiarise myself with. I did see on one of your videos, you talked about IFT notes and Mark Meldrum's material so I will definitely look into that as well. Thank you for all the help. Really hope to ace the exam when the time comes. You've been a great help!

@HaarisZamir

6 ай бұрын

@@tsheedyttee4348 Good luck!

Hey I am preparing for CFA level1 …. I also want to do MBA should I prepare for GMAT along with CFA or go for a Job … please suggest me something

@HaarisZamir

7 ай бұрын

I don’t think you should do them together - it’ll be very tough. GMAT is shorter and more intense - do CFA first then GMAT I’d say. Plus MBA is better later in career (more a networking thing). My next video will be for CFA L1

@inspiretheworld7547

7 ай бұрын

@@HaarisZamir Thanks alot 😊

Well comparing cost to a masters. Its extremely cheap

3 sections, 6 books for each

Hi wanted to ask which is a better course for investment banking cfa or MBA(finance).Having difficulty in understanding what to pursue please help

@HaarisZamir

4 ай бұрын

Hey - it really depends on what you currently do, what experience you have, who you know etc. MBA is probably better later in career but expensive, CFA can help you get in via middle or back office. I have a video coming on this soon

@Captainjack276

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for helping ❤️❤️

Please 🙏 you can make a video about studying for it if your age is over 45 worth it ?! I am corporate banking in Remedial & Restructuring.

@HaarisZamir

Ай бұрын

Sure thing, I'll look to fold it in :)

Hi Haaris, I am currently working in commercial baking, which certification do you recommend me? i was thinking of CFA or FRM...

@HaarisZamir

6 ай бұрын

Hey - I don't know much about the FRM, but the CFA is arguably the most comprehensive finance qualification there is. Depends what your long term goal is. Tbh, CFA isn't needed for banking. But if you'd like to move to a fund in the future (equity or debt), it's useful. CFA Level 1 is super helpful for establishing a solid understanding of finance. Level 2/3 go deep, too deep if you don't want a career in asset mgmt. Also, big time commitment (likely more than you expect). Up to you, good luck!

@adrielrobertomirandaribera2097

6 ай бұрын

@@HaarisZamir thank you so much for your great response! One more question… if I am not thinking about moving to asset management do you think cfa level 1 is still valuable for recruiters? Or could it be seen as someone who gave up on the certification?

@HaarisZamir

6 ай бұрын

@@adrielrobertomirandaribera2097 Hmm, good Q. I reckon it's still useful. It's more about the knowledge you'll gain vs the signal you send. Knowledge is helpful in interviews etc, especially Level 1 material

Why don't you see if CHATGPT can pass the exams and do your job?

@HaarisZamir

5 ай бұрын

Sure you could test it out

@62294838

3 ай бұрын

It comes out from Bloomberg. So far chatgpt can’t pass CFA.

Hi, I am doing CFA Level 1 very close to 200 Hours mark self study, but I don’t have any experience or relevant degree. Should I be putting more effort or it won’t help me to score a good job?

@HaarisZamir

7 күн бұрын

The CFA is helpful, and can help you get certain jobs in finance from which you can build experience and move into better roles. It's difficult to give you a single answer. Work hard, try to build relationships, upskill through CFA and hopefully you'll crack it

Hi, I will be pursuing my MBA in the next two years. I am interested in finance and I do hope to get my MBA with finance electives. Should I consider doing CFA alongside at least my level 1 and level 2 while getting my degree? Will it be manageable and advisable? I plan on going on for financial risk analysis and not asset management.

@HaarisZamir

3 ай бұрын

This is complicated - I don't think there's a single answer for this. The CFA is a huge commitment, so I'd say pick either that or MBA. Maybe in preparation for MBA you could do Level 1. Bear in mind you can't get the CFA charter until you have 3y experience, so you'd have to wait a while to complete it. Up to you, but good luck!

Is the CFA at risk if we can use AI for instance to do analysis 🤔 Another point worth noting is that jobs in banking or related are very limited so can't be useful in a job not related easily, including Accounting.

@HaarisZamir

6 ай бұрын

I’d say the CFA itself isn’t at risk from AI, but financial analysis in general is to some extent. Then again, I suspect it’ll be more of a tool than a replacement, but who knows. If you’re going to do CFA, do it for the knowledge. Hard to replicate that when you consider the contextual overlay a human can provide too. Agreed re limited jobs but the CFA can be a tool to help land an interview, then it’s over to you.

@alimsylla5367

6 ай бұрын

​@@HaarisZamir"do it for the knowledge"...well said.

@eihluj09

6 күн бұрын

I currently work in asset wealth mngt and planning to take cfa. I believe AI's logic would make processes more efficient. But perhaps up to some extent. There are a lot of unusual cases happening in the finance market (e.g. trades) that can't be solved by technology. Hence, resolutions are highly sourced and analyzed from an employee's expertise and experience.

I failed level II four times using Kaplan. 2,500 hours of studying.

@HaarisZamir

4 ай бұрын

See my other response

is it Riba?

@HaarisZamir

Ай бұрын

Not sure what you mean sorry

haaris some points i dont agree with you. i m myself cfa level 3 candiate.

@HaarisZamir

7 ай бұрын

That’s okay, each to their own!

@321dilraj

7 ай бұрын

can you please share what you don't agree with? From the way you type I doubt you have an education. Please share your full accreditation for me to take you seriously because it looks like you don't know anything if you cannot even spell properly

@magnificencetv7424

5 ай бұрын

what are u studying from and which mocks are u planning to do?

Not worth it in my opinion.

@HaarisZamir

6 ай бұрын

Fair!