r/CFA is a subreddit with 217k 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, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review finance books, prep course, and flashcard app.
A place for discussion and study tips for the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) program. Check out our FAQ, Linkedin Networking group and Discord!
Popular Themes in r/CFA
#1
Advice Requests
: "Failed Level II Twice.. Should I Try Again?"
20 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "CFA Practice tab showing blank white page — tried multiple browsers, still not working"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Failed CFA Level 2 Twice"
1 post
#4
Self-Promotion
: "Built a free CFA Level I prep tracker because I was sick of spreadsheets"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/CFA
#1
Looking For A Study Partner
31 posts
#2
Looking For A Study Buddy
28 posts
#3
Study Buddy
26 posts
#4
Cfa
24 posts
#5
Struggling
18 posts
#6
Cfa Level 1
11 posts
#7
Preparation
10 posts
#8
Exam
7 posts
#9
Help
7 posts
#10
Struggling With
6 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 2
: "Shoutout to everyone feeling like this today"
63 posts
#2
Level 1
: "From 63% in CFA Institute mocks to passing Level I: What worked for me"
36 posts
#3
General
: "While you’re all arguing about whether the CFA is “worth it,” my society had us on a dinner cruise"
35 posts
#4
Level 3
: "Level 3 Scheweser notes?"
35 posts
#5
Study Prep / Materials
: "LES down - should we start sending mails to cfai support ?"
28 posts
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Yearly
+35k members(19.0%)
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Last updated: June 30, 2026