Nairalanders
whats happening. Just wanted to know if anybody is preparing for CFA. We can share ideas, materials, and then tackle that monster called CFA together.
I have Level 1 to write in London on December 1/
Holla back if you are also preparing for the exams.

PS: Level 2 and level 3 people are not ruled out.
Chao

i am preparing for the CFA in june next year, maybe you can help me with the materials and let me know the other things that i will need.my e-mail address is danylash@yahoo.com or danys@37.com

I was preparing for the Dec 1 examination also, but I am very much behind in my studying and I am considering postponing. I ordered some study materials from America and I have not received it yet, so I have just relied on the internet.

Hi Guys,

Please what does CFA stand for?

Ejiro

i am preparing for june, some one replied my post and direct me to
a analystnotes.com for material though not free anyway. pls can
someonetell me about the centres, must i be in london for the exam?
pls where are other centres

agerho:

Hi Guys,

Please what does CFA stand for?

Ejiro

It stands for Chartered Financial Analyst.

Good for a career in portfolio management, investment research, advisory services, or investment banking.

http://www.cfainstitute.org/cfaprog/

@Wyt
June exams can be written in Ghana while for the December exams, you may choose between South Africa, Cairo in Egypt, Dubai in UAE, London,Ireland,Cardiff etc in the UK.

I ordered a comprehensive package (Study notes, Passmaster questions bank, lecture notes et al) from Stalla in the USA, and i have them with me. I'm thinking of postponing too till June cos whats the use of writing exams when i know ill fail. So, guys can hook up.
email demosleek@yahoo.com

I read that Financial Analysts make like $85,000 for entry level jobs here in the U.S but I dont know if thats really true.

@Zandra
the average pay for a CFA charter holder should be around $120,000
I know someone with an equity coy in Delaware who earns 147,000. Hes a Nigerian

Tats:

It stands for Chartered Financial Analyst.

Good for a career in portfolio management, investment research, advisory services, or investment banking.

http://www.cfainstitute.org/cfaprog/

lost count how many things I've learned from fellow landers, 10x guyz!

wassup
those things i ordered for $1,090 from Stalla. plenty books with cd. the cds for example was registered to my laptop and i think they have some sorts of security for it. maybe, you guys are talking about copying those books.(plenty)

neways, we can talk about dat sha. when do u intend to write the exams?

pls how can i get the material from stella? i want to start reading ahead of time

@Wyt
its best if u can start preparing now. Go to www.stalla.com and buy the comprehensive study package.
you can also check CFA's website to check for other tuition providers.
I know Schaweser too is good.

Pls with reference to ur post on anyone writing the CFA exams the thing is that i am not writing the exam but i want to register so i can write the exam but i will need ur help on how i can go about it as in talking of registration and applying foe the exam

please want to know the document one will sent when applying for the exam.
like my first degree statement of result or its like.

@ tkb417
want to use this medium to wish you sound judgement,
in choosing your answer during your l1 december exam.
prayer as if it depend on prayers, read as if it depend on reading,
believe in urself as if that will earn you CFA,

GOODLUCK BROTHER

@Wyt
thanks my brother,
i need prayers, i need prayers, i need prayers, i need prayerrrrrrrssss
Thanks man

As for the documents, just fill the form online,request for a printed form to be sent to you
You dont need to send anything for now

I am also interested in the CFA level 1 exam but for June 2008
Those interested in forming a physical study group can buzz me on 08023239515
Im looking at 3-5 pple who can specialise in certain aspects of the syllabus (leverage) and then help each other though we still have to read everything
Thiscld happen every two weeks or month on wkends,
I stay in Lags sha

I am also interested in the CFA level 1 exam but for June 2008
Those interested in forming a physical study group can buzz me on 08023239515
I'm looking at 3-5 people who can specialise in certain aspects of the syllabus (leverage) and then help each other though we still have to read everything
Thiscld happen every two weeks or month on wkends,
I stay in Lags sha

u guys should have started reading by now, this is the time to start meeting, not in the future. Its so so so intense, time will run out if you guys will wait even a week to start reading

I meant we start reading now and meeting every two weeks in a person's house/nearby school to do focus groups,
The concept of finance is leverage
Some ple have strenghts in quant methods, some econs others valuation of investments
If we can leverage on each other it wld be xtremely beneficial

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Once again those intrested can call me on 08023239515

guy oga o na only u , wel it all good,, just do am jeje o

@Biolabee
yeah right, its very ok if you guys start now. THE CFA CHARTER is a goldmine
Ill be back in the country sometime in December after my exams, ill still join you guys anyway, reading together will be good.
I hope i can get someone who will be preparing for level2. I pray i pass sha.
I'll buzz you as soon as im back. Try and get serious minded people so the group thing can work

@tkb417
Nice one Nice one
I'll really love to be on board with you onthis
As you said the CFA designation is tight considering the role that financing is going to play in the Nigerian Millenium
Managers of Capital would be required
I guess that would be us

well said Biolabee
The only vibrant sector is Finance in this country. Even the God given sector Oil and Gas is moribund or how will one explain why NNPC will not get involved in oil exploration, why is the NigerDelta reeking of neglect with all what the region has given the country, how many Nigerians has been employed by the Oil and Gas sector? all these questions are signs that that sector is jinxed.

Finance managers will be needed in droves in the next 3-10 years, the banks are getting stronger, investment banking is on the rise, the capital market is growing and getting sophisticated, More and more institutional investors are seeing Nigeria as the next place to be. Home grown investment advisors, equity managers, investment bankers, financial analysts etc will be needed. The time is here to position ourselves, grow with the industry and carve a name for ourselves in the industry.

Watch out for me

I have your number

..

@biolabee
nice idea, but what of those of us that is out of lagos, is there posibility of online contact?
i am at venge of buy an online material up 500 questions AND study materials. can someone tell me what they are required (ie degree result or something) during registration

How much does the CFA exam cost? I'd like to have all the relevant details of the exam. Thanks

Fotr those not in lagos ims ure we may abe able to work sth out
@tkb417 can you send ur email to me i have some materials on level2 that would be useful to u

@biolabee
do u hav materials on level one, check analystnotebook.com, i intend paying 4 there book,
i was told i can get up to 5000 book when, pay. it is just about $100.
maybe we can check othere sources and combine it with as much as we can see, so what do u think?

@biolabee,
pls if u have any material on level 1 can forward it to me, on kolinz24@gmail.com.
want to halah me, then on 08065452268. thank man

Hello Nairalanders,

If u have to study u have to study, i wrote the exam last dec at south Africa and i banged,

The exam is twisted and plays with words,

All the Nigerians i met at S.A. banged too,

so study,

you can't mix it with pleasure,

the topics are american based so it wont be easy for a nigeria as it would for a nigerian

I have a cousin that is chartered in the US. he works as a Manager in a finanicial firm he has a house there and properties here, he is just 32

One love people

All the best,  CONSTANT DRILLING HOLLOWS OUT A STONE

keEP WalKiNg