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My 1.2-Mile Point to Point Bay Swim in Avalon, New Jersey
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I ended my open-water swim season with the 1.2-mile Point to Point Bay Swim in Avalon, New Jersey. The race gave me my fastest pace of the summer and my best-executed open-water performance so far.
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Is the CFA Charter Worth It? Career Benefits, Salary, and Job Opportunities
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Is earning the CFA charter worth it for your career? I look at how the CFA Program affected my financial knowledge, job opportunities, and compensation, along with why specialized experience, networking, and professional relationships can matter even more for career progression.
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Hiking Mount Equinox in Vermont: Route, Trail Conditions, and Difficulty
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I hiked Mount Equinox before sunrise, only to reach a fog-covered summit. While the route is only about six miles round trip, it includes more than 3,000 feet of elevation gain. Here’s what to know if you’re planning to hike it yourself.
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From My Garden to the Bottle: Making Homemade Hot Sauce
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I grew more peppers than I expected this summer, so I turned part of the harvest into my first batch of homemade hot sauce. Here’s how the peppers went from the backyard garden to three finished bottles of Louie’s Hot Sauce.
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I Walked 10,000 Steps Every Day for 31 Days: Here’s What Happened
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Walking 10,000 steps a day sounded simple enough. After doing it for 31 straight days, I learned that the biggest challenge was not the walking itself, but consistently making time for it.
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CFA vs. FRM: Which Exam Is Harder?
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A firsthand comparison of CFA and FRM difficulty, including historical pass rates, curriculum size, exam formats, sample questions, and why I ultimately found the CFA program more demanding overall.
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My First One-Mile Lake Swim: How It Compared With the Ocean
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My first one-mile lake swim brought calmer water but new challenges with sighting and a smaller field. Here’s how racing at Medford Lakes compared with my previous ocean swims.
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What I Learned From My First Month of Blogging
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After my first month of blogging, I learned that writing is only one part of the process. Building traffic, understanding SEO, creating visuals, managing WordPress, and finding an audience have all been more challenging than I expected.
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How I Passed the CFA, FRM, and CAIA Exams on My First Attempt
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I completed the CFA, FRM, and CAIA programs on my first attempt. Here is the timeline behind earning all three credentials, the study materials I used, and the lessons I learned along the way.
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How Getting a Dog Changed My Daily Routine
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Getting a dog changed more than I expected. Louie reshaped our daily routine, got us outside more often, and quickly became part of nearly everything we do, from ordinary walks to weekend adventures.
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