Who got Greenie's back?

[former_trader]

@hpracing007

@Greenman72

The funny thing is–I never meant it to be really tough.

I thought (and most people probably do) that CFA can’t be that much harder than the CPA exam… I also thought that Levels 2 and 3 can’t be much harder than Level 1. These were the notions that I was trying to dispel. I had hoped that by telling people how much worse it got at Levels 2 and 3 that they might stop wasting their time and money.

I expected a little pushback, but not this.

Then I set all 6 books on my kitchen island and was like, maybe they sent me all 3 levels of books by mistake?

Classic

[goes_to_eleven]

I am probably the kind that Greenman’s OP was intented for. I failed L1 first time, and struggled to get through the program. But I did it. And there is nothing I am prouder of. Did the CPA exam, got master’s in taxation. Big deal.

I hear what you are saying, Greenie. It is a tremendous time suck. I had kids when I did it. I missed a lot of parties and soccer games. But I still think it was worth it.

I agree with a large part of what he is saying. I am just glad there was no post like it after I failed L1 the first time and then followed his advice.

[Ghibli]

@hpracing007

@Greenman72

The funny thing is–I never meant it to be really tough.

I thought (and most people probably do) that CFA can’t be that much harder than the CPA exam… I also thought that Levels 2 and 3 can’t be much harder than Level 1. These were the notions that I was trying to dispel. I had hoped that by telling people how much worse it got at Levels 2 and 3 that they might stop wasting their time and money.

I expected a little pushback, but not this.

I remember when I signed up for it, I thought it’d be a textbook at most.

When I came home from work one day, i had my hands full and saw the CFA materials box. I was like meh, so I opened my door and tried to slide it in my foot. “the hell is in this box?”

Put my stuff down, went back out, saw the ups label say 12 lbs… I was like, must be some hardcover books and welcome material. Must be packaged up really well.

Then I set all 6 books on my kitchen island and was like, maybe they sent me all 3 levels of books by mistake?

And then you realize each book is a condensed version of a few textbooks and the stack could be much higher. They are nice enough to include the source texts in the footnotes for your reading pleasure and further explanation.

[Latheorie]

Seems like this is where all those who have the charter or passed the L3 gather. I’m neither, but it’s good to still see greenman on this forum although he finished.

[higgmond]

@Ghibli

And then you realize each book is a condensed version of a few textbooks and the stack could be much higher. They are nice enough to include the source texts in the footnotes for your reading pleasure and further explanation.

When I took L1, there were no CFAI materials. I still have the textbooks and the stack is impressive.