r/CFA is a subreddit with 219k 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, cfa l1, and cfa level 1, 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
: "Passed L1 first try working full time — everything that mattered, and the 6 weeks I wasted. Ask me anything"
28 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "This exam blows"
6 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
26 posts
#4
Cfa L1
: "Passing lvl 1, salary increase?"
12 posts
#5
Cfa Level 1
11 posts
#6
Cfa L3
: "Cfa L3 study prep material. Schweser or official books from cfa."
9 posts
#7
Mocks
: "People who passed Level 3 - how many practice questions did you end up doing and how many Mocks?"
7 posts
#8
Looking For A Cfa
5 posts
#9
Cfa
5 posts
#10
Cfa L2
: "Need L2 Mark Meldrum Self-Study Testimonials"
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
: "Passed L1 first try working full time — everything that mattered, and the 6 weeks I wasted. Ask me anything"
57 posts
#2
Level 3
: "One month to the exam and I’m getting serious burnout"
57 posts
#3
General
: "I just learned that fresh L2 candidates will never understand the pain of pension accounting"
36 posts
#4
Level 2
: "This exam blows"
33 posts
#5
Study Prep / Materials
: "Facing issues in login"
11 posts
Member Growth in r/CFA
Yearly
+35k members(18.8%)
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Last updated: July 22, 2026