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Entering Speech Contests in Toastmasters (Part 1)
As my Toastmasters journey continues, I have been reaping a lot of the benefits from being an active member. In my last post, I spoke about how taking a club officer role helped me in working on my leadership skills. … Continue reading
Taking a Club Officer Role at Toastmasters
In a past post, I wrote about my experience in joining a Toastmasters Club. As I am writing this post, around a year and a half has passed since and there is a lot that I have gained from my … Continue reading
5 Popular Stocks in Japan that Offer Yutai Gifts (June 2020 Update)
A year ago I posted Top 5 Popular Stocks in Japan that Offer Yutai Gifts where I shared a popular list of yutai stocks. Given the interest received for that post, I created an updated list for 2020 that I … Continue reading
Taking the 2019 Autumn CMA Exam in New York
Over the past months I have been preparing for the CMA (Certified Member Analyst of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan) exam and although this is a Japanese exam, they have test centres in London, Hong Kong and New York.Since … Continue reading
Introducing the CMA Exam (Certified Member Analyst of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan)
Having lived in Japan for over 3 years now and having spent some time preparing for this exam, I thought it would be worthwhile writing about it. This is a Financial Analyst exam administered in Japanese twice a year by … Continue reading
CFA Level 3 General Overview and Tips
So you’ve reached the final CFA exam. This is not something to be sniffed at so you should be proud of your achievements. You are almost there and I am hoping that this article will help you in your studies … Continue reading
Calculators in the CFA Exam
Although the CFA exam isn’t a number crunching exam, you will come across numerous questions that require the use of a calculator. Your two weapons of choice are the Texas Instrument BA II Plus and the Hewlett Packard 12C. Before … Continue reading
Top 5 Popular Stocks in Japan that Offer Yutai Gifts
Yutai Gifts 株主優待 (Kabunushi Yutai) are perks that companies give to their shareholders as a form of gratitude for owning their stocks. These gifts are often tied to the product or service that the company provides. A lot of retail … Continue reading
The Dividend Discount Model
The Dividend Discount Model, also known as the Gordon Growth Model is a formula that allows us to calculate the intrinsic value of a stock. The model assumes that the fair value of a stock is the present value of … Continue reading
CFA Level 1 General Overview and Tips
So, you are seriously considering taking the CFA exam and you might be looking for some information online, if so, congratulations you have come to the right place. I sat and passed the exam back in 2011 and I would … Continue reading
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