r/CFA is a subreddit with 220k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses looking for a study partner, looking for a study buddy, study buddy, struggling, and cfa level 1, and they frequently recommend/review finance books, prep course, and flashcard app.
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Popular Themes in r/CFA
#1
Advice Requests
: "People who using MM for level 3 - Why isn't there review videos on some of the topics?"
23 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "You’re killing me, Bill…"
4 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Have some emergency, How to defer CFA L2 scheduled on Aug 26, 2026 ??"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/CFA
#1
Looking For A Study Partner
31 posts
#2
Looking For A Study Buddy
28 posts
#3
Study Buddy
25 posts
#4
Struggling
14 posts
#5
Cfa Level 1
11 posts
#6
Cfa
10 posts
#7
Mocks
: "Mocks self grading vs MCQ vs CFAI module practice questions"
6 posts
#8
Cfa L1
: "Cfa L1 in aug, around 72-73% accuracy in ethics les questions, is that good?"
6 posts
#9
L3
: "How many times did u guys revise? L3 Aug 2026"
6 posts
#10
Looking For A Cfa
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/CFA
Finance Books
36 reviews
#1
Michael Lewis
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Random House
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Book
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Prep Course
12 reviews
#1
Kaplan
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Chalk and Board
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Fintree
5.0★ from 1 review
Flashcard App
8 reviews
#1
Anki
4.8★ from 4 reviews
#2
Remika
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
StudyBlue
3.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/CFA
#1
Level 1
: "My CFA Level I journey : 4 months while working a 9-5 job"
50 posts
#2
Level 3
: "You’re killing me, Bill…"
44 posts
#3
General
: "People who have completed their CFA, what are you doing now ?"
36 posts
#4
Study Prep / Materials
: "Derivatives and Risk Mgmt L3"
22 posts
#5
Level 2
: "For those that passed L2 90th percentile what was your last 30 day plan?"
17 posts
Member Growth in r/CFA
Yearly
+35k members(18.7%)
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Last updated: July 29, 2026