Comments on: 93% Ethical, 93% Professional http://luminouslogic.com/cfa-program-ethical-professional.htm Stock-picking is an art. I have sympathy for all who attempt it. Thu, 24 May 2012 06:06:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lumilog http://luminouslogic.com/cfa-program-ethical-professional.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2765 Lumilog Thu, 05 May 2011 16:35:13 +0000 http://luminouslogic.com/cfa-program-ethical-professional.htm#comment-2765 I didn't use anything but the CFAI for Level 1, but in general I rely <strong>heavily</strong> on the Schweser Qbank to find out where I'm weak, and if I don't understand what I miss, then I'll go back and read the particular LOS it came from to try to make sure never to miss that sort of question again. I didn’t use anything but the CFAI for Level 1, but in general I rely heavily on the Schweser Qbank to find out where I’m weak, and if I don’t understand what I miss, then I’ll go back and read the particular LOS it came from to try to make sure never to miss that sort of question again.

]]> By: ghoutham http://luminouslogic.com/cfa-program-ethical-professional.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2759 ghoutham Mon, 02 May 2011 09:32:12 +0000 http://luminouslogic.com/cfa-program-ethical-professional.htm#comment-2759 For ethics part cfa level 1 what do you recommend me to study? The Schweser notes or do i have to go through CFA text books. I have just thirty days at my disposal for the exam... Help me out Ghoutham For ethics part cfa level 1 what do you recommend me to study? The Schweser notes or do i have to go through CFA text books. I have just thirty days at my disposal for the exam…

Help me out

Ghoutham

]]> By: Piyush http://luminouslogic.com/cfa-program-ethical-professional.htm/comment-page-1#comment-559 Piyush Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:00:39 +0000 http://luminouslogic.com/cfa-program-ethical-professional.htm#comment-559 Is that your puppie in the picture? What chapter is she reading? I still need to answer your question about the lagging inputs in supervised learning in the form of a post... I haven't forgotten! Is that your puppie in the picture? What chapter is she reading? I still need to answer your question about the lagging inputs in supervised learning in the form of a post… I haven’t forgotten!

]]> By: Susie http://luminouslogic.com/cfa-program-ethical-professional.htm/comment-page-1#comment-557 Susie Sun, 28 Oct 2007 01:43:03 +0000 http://luminouslogic.com/cfa-program-ethical-professional.htm#comment-557 After I posted and caught up on all the reading, I did notice another woman poster! In my experience, that's the way it is...few and far between. I like to upset the apple cart when I can! The interview went well and now I'm sitting on the questions to the LPAT assessment test. This is supposed to test my aptitude for language programming or being able to learn that stuff. It's a 2 hour test, 104 questions and the next step in teh interview process. I did peek at the questions to get an idea of what I'm up against. I think maybe I can get a passing score. Everyone as this company is either a CFA, CMT, or holding an MBA. What everyone has been alluding in your blog to with the extra education seems to be holding true, at least with this company. To think, I stumbled upon them and then realized even though they are small, they have a huge presence in 30 countries. I'm applying for an entry level position, but I bet the guy that will be my boss :)) is pulling in big bucks. It makes the CFA look more attractive to me. But then I'd likely have to move from the sunshine state to the northeast (brrrrr) or back to the west ($$$$). I will certainly be watching the progress of you and everyone you've attracted here. Susie After I posted and caught up on all the reading, I did notice another woman poster! In my experience, that’s the way it is…few and far between. I like to upset the apple cart when I can!

The interview went well and now I’m sitting on the questions to the LPAT assessment test. This is supposed to test my aptitude for language programming or being able to learn that stuff. It’s a 2 hour test, 104 questions and the next step in teh interview process. I did peek at the questions to get an idea of what I’m up against. I think maybe I can get a passing score. Everyone as this company is either a CFA, CMT, or holding an MBA. What everyone has been alluding in your blog to with the extra education seems to be holding true, at least with this company. To think, I stumbled upon them and then realized even though they are small, they have a huge presence in 30 countries. I’m applying for an entry level position, but I bet the guy that will be my boss :) ) is pulling in big bucks. It makes the CFA look more attractive to me. But then I’d likely have to move from the sunshine state to the northeast (brrrrr) or back to the west ($$$$). I will certainly be watching the progress of you and everyone you’ve attracted here.

Susie

]]> By: Ray http://luminouslogic.com/cfa-program-ethical-professional.htm/comment-page-1#comment-550 Ray Sat, 27 Oct 2007 15:13:30 +0000 http://luminouslogic.com/cfa-program-ethical-professional.htm#comment-550 My background here is closest to Krishna's in coming from a pragmatic computer implementation background. Before I was in this small town (Pensacola), I had been working in the big cities (New York, Miami) and what I know about those cities, especially New York (for finance) is its all about the schools you've been to. The instructor I had for "Stock Valuation"(online course) had a finance degree from Minnesota and sadly couldly get his foot in the door - hence his teaching (he was a great teacher though). I still think this is a great designation though to pursue to formalize knowledge and life has a strange way of working so perhaps this is also the path to take - the pursuit of dreams (or perhaps passion - I'm not sure if its all avarice), perhaps freedom and also seemingly interesting topics. Its fascinating that so many people here come from tech backgrounds. My background here is closest to Krishna’s in coming from a pragmatic computer implementation background. Before I was in this small town (Pensacola), I had been working in the big cities (New York, Miami) and what I know about those cities, especially New York (for finance) is its all about the schools you’ve been to. The instructor I had for “Stock Valuation”(online course) had a finance degree from Minnesota and sadly couldly get his foot in the door – hence his teaching (he was a great teacher though). I still think this is a great designation though to pursue to formalize knowledge and life has a strange way of working so perhaps this is also the path to take – the pursuit of dreams (or perhaps passion – I’m not sure if its all avarice), perhaps freedom and also seemingly interesting topics. Its fascinating that so many people here come from tech backgrounds.

]]> By: Lumilog http://luminouslogic.com/cfa-program-ethical-professional.htm/comment-page-1#comment-543 Lumilog Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:43:51 +0000 http://luminouslogic.com/cfa-program-ethical-professional.htm#comment-543 Thanks for writing Susie. Glad you're enjoying the blog (my mother was an English teacher, by the way...). There is at least 1 other female posting comments here. :) Interestingly enough, the CFA crowd seems quite similar to the one I know well from engineering - overwhelmingly male, and Indian or Pakistani! I always got along with those guys well (they understand tea and can translate my favorite Bollywood & Nusrat songs) though I'm afraid it's a bit of a one-way street (I don't understand or enjoy cricket). Best of luck to you & hope the interview went well! -Lumilog Thanks for writing Susie. Glad you’re enjoying the blog (my mother was an English teacher, by the way…).

There is at least 1 other female posting comments here. :) Interestingly enough, the CFA crowd seems quite similar to the one I know well from engineering – overwhelmingly male, and Indian or Pakistani!

I always got along with those guys well (they understand tea and can translate my favorite Bollywood & Nusrat songs) though I’m afraid it’s a bit of a one-way street (I don’t understand or enjoy cricket).

Best of luck to you & hope the interview went well!
-Lumilog

]]> By: Susie http://luminouslogic.com/cfa-program-ethical-professional.htm/comment-page-1#comment-542 Susie Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:22:03 +0000 http://luminouslogic.com/cfa-program-ethical-professional.htm#comment-542 I truly have stumbled on this blog and find it very helpful. I appreciate the literacy and grammatical precision (must be your background). I think it's wonderful to see how others are fairing in the pursuit of the CFA. That said, I have a 2nd interview tomorrow as an investment research analyst with a local firm that has has a huge international presence. Wish me luck. One of their preferred qualifications was the CFA or CMT. I have neither. I come from a financial background...had my series 6, 63, 7, insurance licenses and they've all expired. The 7 was pretty tough, but I imagine the CFA to be much tougher. Maybe on the lines of the bar exams. The failure rates that I've researched paint a pretty gloom picture. 1 in 4 pass. I wish the process didn't take so long, but I think we really need the time to read, study, take computer based practice tests over and over, and plain old get really prepared. Nothing about these exams can you take for granted. I'm still reading all your blogs and had to chuckle about the calculator and the additional time it takes to learn how to run that contraption! I started looking for my BA II Plus calculator and can vaguely remember having to throw it out with sadness because new batteries could not revive it. It was one of 3 calculators that I ended up with in the course of a college education. The remaining calculators in my possession are not allowed....sigh. I will catch up to date on your blog and all the replies. Maybe I'll be the one and only female to pursue the CFA along with all of you. I'm well aware that the financial world is a man's world. I like the insight provided by all and see the camaraderie forming already. It may take a village to help everyone pass this bad boy and collect the prestigious letters behind your names. Best of luck to everyone! I truly have stumbled on this blog and find it very helpful. I appreciate the literacy and grammatical precision (must be your background). I think it’s wonderful to see how others are fairing in the pursuit of the CFA.

That said, I have a 2nd interview tomorrow as an investment research analyst with a local firm that has has a huge international presence. Wish me luck. One of their preferred qualifications was the CFA or CMT. I have neither. I come from a financial background…had my series 6, 63, 7, insurance licenses and they’ve all expired. The 7 was pretty tough, but I imagine the CFA to be much tougher. Maybe on the lines of the bar exams. The failure rates that I’ve researched paint a pretty gloom picture. 1 in 4 pass. I wish the process didn’t take so long, but I think we really need the time to read, study, take computer based practice tests over and over, and plain old get really prepared. Nothing about these exams can you take for granted.

I’m still reading all your blogs and had to chuckle about the calculator and the additional time it takes to learn how to run that contraption! I started looking for my BA II Plus calculator and can vaguely remember having to throw it out with sadness because new batteries could not revive it. It was one of 3 calculators that I ended up with in the course of a college education. The remaining calculators in my possession are not allowed….sigh.

I will catch up to date on your blog and all the replies. Maybe I’ll be the one and only female to pursue the CFA along with all of you. I’m well aware that the financial world is a man’s world. I like the insight provided by all and see the camaraderie forming already. It may take a village to help everyone pass this bad boy and collect the prestigious letters behind your names.

Best of luck to everyone!

]]> By: Lumilog http://luminouslogic.com/cfa-program-ethical-professional.htm/comment-page-1#comment-516 Lumilog Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:08:19 +0000 http://luminouslogic.com/cfa-program-ethical-professional.htm#comment-516 Good luck Nick! I'll try to do a post about study approach soon. As a senior Finance major hopefully most of the stuff will be second hat to you. -Lumilog Good luck Nick! I’ll try to do a post about study approach soon. As a senior Finance major hopefully most of the stuff will be second hat to you.

-Lumilog

]]> By: Nick http://luminouslogic.com/cfa-program-ethical-professional.htm/comment-page-1#comment-512 Nick Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:16:50 +0000 http://luminouslogic.com/cfa-program-ethical-professional.htm#comment-512 hello Lumilog I just purchased the CFA curriculum. I am a Finance major in my last year of college. while waiting for my material i enjoy reading the blog thanks for the insight. Please post hours of study and approach. thanks hello Lumilog I just purchased the CFA curriculum. I am a Finance major in my last year of college. while waiting for my material i enjoy reading the blog thanks for the insight. Please post hours of study and approach. thanks

]]> By: Lumilog http://luminouslogic.com/cfa-program-ethical-professional.htm/comment-page-1#comment-494 Lumilog Sat, 13 Oct 2007 18:14:06 +0000 http://luminouslogic.com/cfa-program-ethical-professional.htm#comment-494 Hi Borj, 3 hours a day - wow. I haven't been able to achieve that so far and I don't even have any children (though one puppy). Best of luck to you. -Lumilog Hi Borj,

3 hours a day – wow. I haven’t been able to achieve that so far and I don’t even have any children (though one puppy). Best of luck to you.

-Lumilog

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