why are so many of you guys using dumb-down third party materials?

I would agree and differ with u at the same time.
No doubts one who can read the CFAI material and understands will have a good hold on the exams.
While the ones who depends on third party material are more practical towards the exam of clearing it and would want to work in the domains which are more relevant than less relevant.
Time is of course one of the issue that these third party material helps.
Apart from that you cannot criticise on this forum which is again sponsored by these thrid parties :)
 
That’s a conflict of interest! If we can not criticise a study system on a forum designed to help people study, then that’s is a conflict. Biased opinions everywhere.
 
appusinghi wrote:
I would agree and differ with u at the same time.
No doubts one who can read the CFAI material and understands will have a good hold on the exams.
While the ones who depends on third party material are more practical towards the exam of clearing it and would want to work in the domains which are more relevant than less relevant.
Time is of course one of the issue that these third party material helps.
Apart from that you cannot criticise on this forum which is again sponsored by these thrid parties :)
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Many folks on here, myself included, have discussed the strengths and weaknesses of the 3rd party materials offered by sponsors of this forum. To say that posters cannot offer valid criticisim of a sponsor’s product is asinine.
 
kuromusha wrote:But what if you have a real passion for finance? You’re not here just to pass CFA, you want to learn as much about finance as possible.
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I agree with that, if you read from CFAI books you learn more and surely have same or more probability of passing the exam rather than using 3rd-party materials. However, time and effort is the sensitive input.
Third-party materials are made to simplify all those extra infos the CFAI books provide and let you know what you need to pass the exam. They simply different and usefull in their own ways.
Can be complementary IMO.
 
Harrogath wrote:
kuromusha wrote:But what if you have a real passion for finance? You’re not here just to pass CFA, you want to learn as much about finance as possible.
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I agree with that, if you read from CFAI books you learn more and surely have same or more probability of passing the exam rather than using 3rd-party materials. However, time and effort is the sensitive input.
Third-party materials are made to simplify all those extra infos the CFAI books provide and let you know what you need to pass the exam. They simply different and usefull in their own ways.
Can be complementary IMO if you dont have a job in finance.
ftfy
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I’ve written a number of articles on topics in the CFA curriculum which are arguably (candidates may back me up on this) anything but dumbed down: they’re explanatory.
 
igor555 wrote:
Harrogath wrote:
kuromusha wrote:But what if you have a real passion for finance? You’re not here just to pass CFA, you want to learn as much about finance as possible.
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I agree with that, if you read from CFAI books you learn more and surely have same or more probability of passing the exam rather than using 3rd-party materials. However, time and effort is the sensitive input.
Third-party materials are made to simplify all those extra infos the CFAI books provide and let you know what you need to pass the exam. They simply different and usefull in their own ways.
Can be complementary IMO if you dont have a job in finance.
ftfy
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I do have a job in finance, and use both CFAI books and Schweser books. For some readings Schweser is time-saving, in some readings CFAI books are great source.
If I’m wrong, explain your point.
 
The schweser note, which I have, does not give much real life examples. But the organisation under LOS is very helpful.
 
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