Kaplan Schweser (efficient), Mark Meldrum (technical depth), CFA Institute’s own ecosystem (underrated).
It will humble you, exhaust you, and occasionally bore you. But it will also make you functionally literate in the language of professional investing. If you’re aiming for the full charter, Level 1 is a necessary – and worthy – first battle. cfa level 1 overview
❌ – Formulas for 20 topics, ratio analysis, GIPS standards, tax treatments… much of it is pure recall, not application. Kaplan Schweser (efficient)