The Chartered Financial Analyst, or CFA, credential requires passing three levels of exams, and Varsity Tutors can set you up with a Chicago CFA Exam course to help you prepare. Whether you're taking CFA Levels I, II, or III, a qualified instructor can lead thorough reviews of financial topics and test content. These include concepts related to making investment decisions and analyses and providing portfolio management services to clients. Sign up for a course today whether you have already started your career or you are still earning your degree at the University of Chicago or the University of Illinois at Chicago.
What Does a Chicago CFA Exam Course Cover?
The CFA credential is sought by professionals throughout the world. It is held by more than 150,000 financial professionals. To earn it, you must demonstrate proficiency in investment analysis and portfolio management. A test prep course is useful in reviewing what you've learned and in becoming more confident in reaching your performance goals on the exam. For example, your instructor can cover economics concepts, ethical and professional standards, and financial reporting and analysis. You'll also need to be well-versed in quantitative methods, corporate finance, fixed income, equity investments, and derivatives.
Your instructor will review content in accordance with the exam level you are taking. For Level I, they can assist in preparing you to answer a large number of questions over two 3-hour sessions. Although these are multiple-choice, you must have the knowledge to be able to accurately answer sentence completion and topic-based questions. Level II questions focus on your ability to assess specific cases, so your instructor can concentrate on applying your knowledge there. Level II requires you to provide written responses. An exam prep course can include similar essay questions and help you structure practice responses so you can analyze each question and provide a quick and accurate response on test day.
Another key component is a review of the format of the CFA credential exams. If you've never applied your investment and portfolio management skills so intensely before, expert insight into how questions are constructed can help you prepare. Your instructor can explain how to look for key words and clues, and effective ways to cross out wrong answers; their advice can help you reach for your full potential and approach the exam with confidence, regardless of which level you are taking.
How Can a Chicago CFA Exam Class Help Me?
A Chicago CFA Exam class can be extremely helpful, no matter where you log in from. Each session is hosted on a Live Learning Platform. You can engage with your instructor and peers using video chat, while a virtual whiteboard helps your instructor illustrate the lesson. You can interact and collaborate and receive real-time feedback just as if you were in a physical classroom. When there are questions, your peers can assist in answering them, and you can do the same when someone else inquires about a topic you know well. Collaborating with people also working to earn their CFA credential can help you learn on a higher level and help you focus on your career aspirations.
The format of an online Chicago CFA Exam class is also extremely convenient. You save time by not having to commute and can learn and study in a comfortable environment where there are no distractions. The format enables you to receive comprehensive coverage of ethics topics or wealth planning, for example, and you won't miss out on key points of review. Since every subsequent level of the exam has content that increases in complexity, it's important to stay focused on your studying and test prep with an instructor who knows what you need.
How Do I Sign Up for a Chicago CFA Exam Prep Course?
Whether you can set aside time for a Chicago CFA Exam course during lunchtime, in the afternoons, or on the weekend, Varsity Tutors can help find an option that works for you. Depending on your level and confidence in your test prep, you might choose a two-week or four-week course session. New courses also start on a monthly basis, so you never have to wait too long before starting. However, you should always consider finding test prep solutions well in advance of your exam date. If you are planning to take any level of the CFA credential exams, call us. An educational consultant will answer your questions and help set you up with an online Chicago CFA Exam course.
John: Chicago CFA course instructor
...Studies, and Social Work. I believe in the potential for any student to achieve an A in every course and in every assignment. More so than a grade, my goal is to help students fall in love with the process of learning. Feedback from successful students has allowed me to recognize how effective the approaches...
Education & Certification
- Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Communication, General
- Loyola University-Chicago - Master of Social Work, Social Work
Subject Expertise
- CFA
- CIMA
- CIC- Certified Insurance Counselor Exam
- CPC - Certified Professional Coder (medical billing)
- +455 subjects
Reginald: Chicago CFA course instructor
...With only my experience to thank, I have had the opportunity to conduct French interviews, "Bosser" in a French real estate firm in NYC, pass my DALF examination, and "enseigner" the language to my family members. I will be there to guide you every step of the way while making the experience relatable, relevant, and...
Education & Certification
- Grenoble Ecole de Management - Certificate, Accounting and Finance
- Howard University - Bachelor in Arts, Finance
Subject Expertise
- CFA
- Exam FM - Financial Mathematics
- CFP
- Series 7
- +88 subjects
Sung Ho: Chicago CFA course instructor
I am passionate about teaching and mentoring. I have been teaching students from middle school to college and covered many different subjects including but not limted to pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, statistics, admision exams such as SAT and GRE, various languages such as Korean and Mandarin.
Education & Certification
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- CFA
- SAT
- College Statistics
- Pre-Calculus
- +29 subjects
Mike: Chicago CFA course instructor
Education & Certification
- Milwaukee School of Engineering - Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering
- Roosevelt University - Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- CFA
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam (Stockbroker)
- NMLS - Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System
- Exam IFM - Investment and Financial Markets
- +84 subjects
Timothy: Chicago CFA course instructor
...to support valuation conclusions primarily related to equity and debt investments. Several years of experience performing valuation of pension liability amounts based on projected future cash flows. Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. Comfortable being a part of senior management with the ability to influence decision makers. Able to translate complicated technical information in a...
Education & Certification
- Illinois State University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematical Statistics and Probability
Subject Expertise
- CFA
- Exam LTAM - Long-Term Actuarial Mathematics
- Exam IFM - Investment and Financial Markets
- Exam P - Probability
- +15 subjects
Joshua: Chicago CFA course instructor
I am a University of Michigan graduate that studied Economics. I enjoy tutoring students in Macro and Microeconomics, as well as Finance, upper level Econ courses and Statistics.
Education & Certification
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor of Science, Economics
Subject Expertise
- CFA
- CPA
- SIE
- Series 7
- +51 subjects
Andrew: Chicago CFA course instructor
...time spent in institutional money management at Citigroup and UBS in London, England as well as in entrepreneurial hedge fund management across America (CA, CT, AL). Along the path, I taught college-level finance classes to acclaim and CFA exam classes. I currently mentor several professionals and am tutoring one for the CFA Level 1 exam....
Education & Certification
- The University of Alabama - Bachelor in Arts, Finance
- The University of Alabama - Master of Arts, Economics
Subject Expertise
- CFA
- CPA
- GMAT Verbal
- GMAT Quantitative
- +8 subjects
Brad: Chicago CFA course instructor
I enjoy helping students learn material in a way they can remember and apply in future coursework.... Perseverance trumps brilliance every time. Ask questions and work hard, and there's nothing you won't be able to understand.... I would begin by asking a few questions to see where a student is. I would then provide a useful note sheet and go over a refresher of some of the concepts we would be focusing on.
Education & Certification
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelors, Economics
Subject Expertise
- CFA
- Math
- Physics
- Python
- +36 subjects
Michael: Chicago CFA course instructor
...I am passionate about macroeconomics, finance, investing, statistics and enjoy tutoring in those and other quantitative fields. I have been through the CFA and GMAT exam prep processes. Knowing how grueling they can be - I enjoy helping hard-working students reach their goals. My teaching philosophy involves breaking down challenging questions into easy solvable parts...
Education & Certification
- University of Southern California - Bachelor of Science, Finance
- The Wharton School UPENN - Masters in Business Administration, Finance
Subject Expertise
- CFA
- Study Skills
- College Economics
- GMAT Analytical Writing Assessment
- +30 subjects
Patrick: Chicago CFA course instructor
...my educational journey at Harvard College, where I pursued a major in Neurobiology and minor in economics. This interdisciplinary approach provided me with a solid foundation in both scientific inquiry and analytical thinking. After graduation, I spent several years working in the consulting industry, where I honed my problem-solving and communication skills. Driven by a...
Education & Certification
- Harvard University - Bachelor, Neurobiology
- Yale University - Professional (JD, MD, DMD, etc), MBA
Subject Expertise
- CFA
- A Beginner's Guide: Excel
- Business
- Technology and Coding
- +19 subjects
Ann: Chicago CFA course instructor
...strong background in the subject. I have been tutoring and mentoring for many years, and find that my own understanding of a subject is improved with each person I that I teach. I hold a BS in Accounting from the University at Buffalo (SUNY), an MBA from the University of Minnesota, am a Chartered Financial...
Education & Certification
- SUNY College at Buffalo - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- CFA
- CPA
- Real Estate License
- Marketing
- +59 subjects
Joshuah: Chicago CFA course instructor
...(and I can)! Whether you know what you need to know, or are completely lost, I will make sure that we progress with content at a speed that fits you until you are confident for test day. There are no stupid questions, only impatient teachers. Don't wait, get help, pass your test!
Education & Certification
- Excelsior College - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- CFA
- Series 7
- Series 4
- Series 63
- +10 subjects
Evan: Chicago CFA course instructor
...I subsequently passed all 3 levels of the CFA examination process. I have worked in Investment Banking (Barclays Investment Bank) where I performed complex financial analyses before subsequently working in Private Equity. Most recently, I served as a Director of Finance for a Private Equity owned enterprise. I have helped many students in statistics, economics,...
Education & Certification
- Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Subject Expertise
- CFA
- SIE
- Series 66
- Series 7
- +27 subjects
Richard: Chicago CFA course instructor
I have been in Finance for 20+ yrs specializing in Investments, Financial Planning and Estate Planning. I enjoy trading, technical analysis and reading/writing about the stock market. I enjoy sharing my years of knowledge and experience with others.
Education & Certification
- Westminster College - Bachelor in Business Administration, Business, General
Subject Expertise
- CFA
- CFP
- Series 63
- Series 7
- +31 subjects
Daphne: Chicago CFA course instructor
...I believe in connecting classroom or theoretical finance concepts and real world applications. In my experience once a student is helped to make this connection, they almost never forget the subject matter. Outside of academia, I love reading ( fiction and non-fiction), taking long walks to nowhere(the best way to think!) and working out.
Education & Certification
- Makerere University Kampala Uganda - Bachelor of Science, Actuarial Science
- Temple University - Master of Science, Financial Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- CFA
- CPA
- Professional Certifications
- Statistics
- +2 subjects
Baluki: Chicago CFA course instructor
...become more confident in what they are learning. I have an MBA from the University of Akron where I majored in Finance as a Fulbright scholar. I graduated in the top 15 percent of my graduating class with Financial Management Association honors. I love helping others learn and sharing my knowledge with them. During my...
Education & Certification
- University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
- University of Akron Main Campus - Masters in Business Administration, Finance
Subject Expertise
- CFA
- High School Economics
- Statistics Graduate Level
- Economics
- +20 subjects
Ben: Chicago CFA course instructor
...portfolio manager, strategist and published author with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Skilled in Asset Management, Equities, Bonds, Investment Strategies, and Capital Markets. Strong finance professional with a MBA focused in Finance, General from University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business. Series 65, 7, 63, 24, CFA, FRM
Education & Certification
- University of Amsterdam - Bachelor of Economics, Economics
- University of Southern California - Masters in Business Administration, Economics
Subject Expertise
- CFA
- Series 5 - Interest Rate Options Exams
- FRM
- Series 24
- +33 subjects
Ryan: Chicago CFA course instructor
...Florida and a Masters degree in Accounting from the Fischer School of Accounting at the University of Florida. (Go Gators!) Post graduation I obtained my CPA while working in Big 4 public accounting. Since then I've worked in back and middle office roles at some of the largest banking institutions in the world. I'm excited...
Education & Certification
- Florida Gulf Coast University - Bachelor of Accountancy, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CFA
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam (Stockbroker)
- CPA
- Economics
- +12 subjects
Gordon: Chicago CFA course instructor
...financial planning industry for 25 years. I currently work for a Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm that handles complex client relationships. I have also been an adjunct university finance professor for 9 years that taught master's and undergraduate finance classes. I received my MBA from Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO. I received my bachelor's...
Education & Certification
- University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management
- Rockhurst University - Masters in Business Administration, Finance
Subject Expertise
- CFA
- CFP
- Real Estate License - New York
- CIA - Certified Internal Auditor
- +54 subjects
Thomas: Chicago CFA course instructor
...finance which guided me beginning my career at a multi-family office advising clients in portfolio management. While working in a number of roles through my 20s, I attained my CFA Charter. It would be my pleasure to work with you on any math, econ or financial endeavors towards the pursuit of your goals.
Education & Certification
- Fordham University - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- CFA
- Algebra 2
- High School Economics
- Microeconomics
- +11 subjects