Professionals FAQs

  1. CFA Question of the Week 01/04/2006

  2. CFA Question of the Week 01/10/2006

  3. CFA Question of the Week 01/11/2005

  4. CFA Question of the Week 01/17/2006

  5. CFA Question of the Week 02/08/2005

  6. CFA Question of the Week 02/14/2006

  7. CFA Question of the Week 02/21/2006

  8. CFA Question of the Week 03/01/2006

  9. CFA Question of the Week 03/05/2005

  10. CFA Question of the Week 03/07/2006

  11. CFA Question of the Week 03/15/2006

  12. CFA Question of the Week 03/21/2006

  13. CFA Question of the Week 03/28/2006

  14. CFA Question of the Week 04/04/2006

  15. CFA Question of the Week 04/11/2006

  16. CFA Question of the Week 04/19/2006

  17. CFA Question of the Week 04/25/2006

  18. CFA Question of the Week 05/02/2006

  19. CFA Question of the Week 05/07/2005

  20. CFA Question of the Week 05/10/2005

  21. CFA Question of the Week 05/10/2006

  22. CFA Question of the Week 05/16/2006

  23. CFA Question of the Week 05/30/2006

  24. CFA Question of the Week 06/07/2006

  25. CFA Question of the Week 06/08/2004

  26. CFA Question of the Week 06/09/2005

  27. CFA Question of the Week 06/13/2006

  28. CFA Question of the Week 06/20/2006

  29. CFA Question of the Week 06/27/2006

  30. CFA Question of the Week 07/04/2006

  31. CFA Question of the Week 07/06/2005

  32. CFA Question of the Week 07/11/2006

  33. CFA Question of the Week 07/18/2006

  34. CFA Question of the Week 07/18/2006

  35. CFA Question of the Week 07/25/2006

  36. CFA Question of the Week 08/11/2005

  37. CFA Question of the Week 09/08/2005

  38. CFA Question of the Week 10/05/2005

  39. CFA Question of the Week 10/31/2006

  40. CFA Question of the Week 11/07/2006

  41. CFA Question of the Week 11/10/2005

  42. CFA Question of the Week 11/14/2006

  43. CFA Question of the Week 12/03/2004

  44. CFA Question of the Week 12/07/2005

  45. CFA Question of the Week 13/02/2004

  46. CFA Question of the Week 13/08/2004

  47. CFA Question of the Week 13/09/2005

  48. CFA Question of the Week 13/12/2005

  49. CFA Question of the Week 14/05/2004

  50. CFA Question of the Week 14/06/2005

  51. CFA Question of the Week 16/08/2005

  52. CFA Question of the Week 17/05/2005

  53. CFA Question of the Week 18/10/2005

  54. CFA Question of the Week 19/07/2005

  55. CFA Question of the Week 20/09/2005

  56. CFA Question of the Week 23/04/2004

  57. CFA Question of the Week 23/08/2005

  58. CFA Question of the Week 24/05/2005

  59. CFA Question of the Week 25/10/2005

  60. CFA Question of the Week 26/07/2005

  61. CFA Question of the Week 27/09/2005

  62. CFA Question of the Week 28/06/2005

  63. CFA Question of the Week 30/08/2005

  64. CFA Question of the Week 31/05/2005

  65. CSC Question of the Week 13/10/2005

  66. Series 11 Question of the Week 10/15/2004

  67. Series 11 Question of the Week 11/19/2004

  68. Series 11 Question of the Week 12/24/2004

  69. Series 3 Question of the Week 10/08/2004

  70. Series 3 Question of the Week 12/11/2004

  71. Series 3 Question of the Week 17/09/2004

  72. Series 3 Question of the Week 24/09/2004

  73. Series 6 Question of the Week 01/06/2006

  74. Series 6 Question of the Week 01/07/2005

  75. Series 6 Question of the Week 01/13/2006

  76. Series 6 Question of the Week 01/14/2005

  77. Series 6 Question of the Week 01/20/2006

  78. Series 6 Question of the Week 01/21/2005

  79. Series 6 Question of the Week 01/27/2006

  80. Series 6 Question of the Week 03/06/2005

  81. Series 6 Question of the Week 04/03/2005

  82. Series 6 Question of the Week 04/07/2006

  83. Series 6 Question of the Week 04/14/2006

  84. Series 6 Question of the Week 06/05/2005

  85. Series 6 Question of the Week 07/07/2006

  86. Series 6 Question of the Week 07/14/2006

  87. Series 6 Question of the Week 07/21/2006

  88. Series 6 Question of the Week 07/28/2006

  89. Series 6 Question of the Week 08/04/2006

  90. Series 6 Question of the Week 08/11/2006

  91. Series 6 Question of the Week 08/18/2006

  92. Series 6 Question of the Week 08/25/2006

  93. Series 6 Question of the Week 09/22/2006

  94. Series 6 Question of the Week 10/06/2005

  95. Series 6 Question of the Week 10/14/2005

  96. Series 6 Question of the Week 10/21/2005

  97. Series 6 Question of the Week 10/28/2005

  98. Series 6 Question of the Week 13/05/2005

  99. Series 6 Question of the Week 20/05/2005

  100. Series 6 Question of the Week 23/12/2005

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Professionals FAQs
  1.

    Where can I look for a financial planner?

    References from trusted friends or family members can help you find a financial planner; however, keep in mind that your friends' financial situations and goals may differ from yours and, therefore, their planners won't necessarily be the best fit for you.The Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board of Standards certifies financial planners and maintains an online list of certified financial planners on its CFP Board of Standards website.
  2.

    If I am looking to get an Investment Banking job. What education do employers prefer? MBA or CFA?

    If you are looking specifically for an investment banking position, an MBA may be marginally preferable over the CFA. The caveat here is that the MBA would most probably need to be from a Top-20 B-School.The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is well worth considering if you (a) are aiming for an entry-level position in investment banking, and/or (b) cannot afford to shell out six figures for an MBA or have to settle for a lesser-known B-school.That's because in the investment banking field, most entry-level positions are at the analyst level.
  3.

    Can I still pass the CFA Level I if I do poorly in the ethics section?

    You may still pass the Chartered Financial Analysis (CFA) Level I even if you fare poorly in the ethics section, but don't count on it. The CFA Institute has long emphasized that ethics is a particular area of focus for it. The seriousness with which the CFA Institute views ethics is evident from the fact that for exam candidates with borderline total scores, performance on the ethics section can mean the difference between passing and failing the exam.
  4.

    Where do most fund managers get their market information?

    Many fund managers, whether they manage a mutual fund, trust fund, pension or hedge fund, have access to resources that the "average Joe" investor does not, but the type and quality of information generally remains the same for all investors. The information that managers use comes from publicly available information in the form of news releases, annual reports and filings with pertinent exchanges.