r/CFA is a subreddit with 227k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for a study partner, looking for a study buddy, study buddy, cfa level 1, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review finance books, prep course, and flashcard app.
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Popular Themes in r/CFA
#1
Advice Requests
: "CFA Level 1- 12th November 2026. Guidance Needed!!"
7 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Which CFA Level I Coaching Should I Choose?"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Spent more time planning to study than actually studying!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/CFA
#1
Looking For A Study Partner
30 posts
#2
Looking For A Study Buddy
27 posts
#3
Study Buddy
25 posts
#4
Cfa Level 1
11 posts
#5
Struggling
7 posts
#6
Cfa
6 posts
#7
Looking For A Cfa
5 posts
#8
Looking For A Tutor
4 posts
#9
Looking For A Study Group
4 posts
#10
Fsa
4 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
: "CFA Level 1- 12th November 2026. Guidance Needed!!"
29 posts
#2
Level 2
: "Only Tits I have seen"
21 posts
#3
General
: "Final Boss"
19 posts
#4
Level 3
: "On not feeling so celebratory after passing L3"
10 posts
#5
Study Prep / Materials
: "Which CFA Level I Coaching Should I Choose?"
10 posts
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Yearly
+35k members(18.2%)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026