CFP® Exam Preparation


"Strong Minds and Character Lead CFA Candidates to Success"

With approximately 100 days remaining until exam day, imagine how an extra five hours of preparation per week would affect a candidate's likelihood of passing the CFA® exam.

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"The June 2008 CFA Exam in Retrospect"

CFA candidates share their experiences

Most CFA candidates can relate to the overwhelming feeling of relief that washes over them as they complete the final session of the CFA exam. The past several months have been spent maintaining the delicate balance between work and cramming for the impending exam; free-time was a luxury that many could not afford during that crucial time.

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"Swinging Like a Pro"

Four investment professionals share their experiences in preparing for the 2008 CFA® examination.

With less than a month to go until the June Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) examination, candidates are now apprehensive about the final weeks of preparation leading up to the exam. Kaplan Schweser was recently able to catch up with four current CFA® candidates. Each candidate is confident as the exam draws nearer due to a diligent study regimen that began as early as last September.

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What CFA Candidates Say About Kaplan Schweser

This season, CFA Candidates have been supplied with the CFA Program curriculum. Four of your peers discuss their use of the CFA Institute texts in tandem with Schweser Study Tools for thorough coverage of the curriculum. View the opinions of candidates who utilize Kaplan Schweser for structure, efficiency, and focus on learning outcome statements in preparation for exam day.

Michael Smith

Bank of the West

Los Angeles, CA


Discusses the time efficiency of Schweser Study Notes:

"The Schweser Study Notes are focused…"

Kevin Zvargulis

The Swarthmore Group

Philadelphia, PA


Discusses Kaplan Schweser materials overall:

"Schweser materials are presented in a way that’s easy to understand and remember."

Adam Kindreich

Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch

Geneva, Switzerland


Discusses the focus of Schweser Study Notes:

"…Schweser will tell you this is a section that’s very important…"

Montine Jordan

Hagin Investment Management

New York, NY


Discusses value of Schweser Study Notes – especially to those coming from industries other than finance:

"If I hadn't had Schweser, I couldn't have gotten thru the exam."