2025 L1 INSTRUCTOR-LED ONLINE + APPLIED
$1,519.00 USD
COMING SOON: Weekly Update Video series
** These packages are intended for candidates currently scheduled or planning to write the 2025 CFAI exams ONLY
Package Features
** These packages are intended for candidates writing the 2025Â CFAI exams ONLY
- Thorough, in-depth videos that cover every aspect of the CFA program curriculum; LOS-by-LOS
- Video walkthroughs covering EOC questions from the CFAI books
- Seminar videos with a more in-depth explanation for harder concepts
- Lecture PDF notes
- App Access for offline video viewingÂ
- Q-Bank; Quizzes available for select readings
- Formula sheet for quick reference
- Interactive Live Classes
- Expert CFA Instructors
- 30+ Hours Live Sessions
- Tailored Questions
- Extended Instructor Comments
- Weekly Update Video
- 6 Mentor Hours
- Reading videos archive when package expires – available for 3 years
- One-Fee-To-Pass
– if unsuccessful in the 2025 exam attempt, package access (for the same Level) will be extended to the candidate’s next exam date at no charge
– NEW: For 2023 packages and onwards the OFTP will include exam deferrals; candidates will be required to provide the registration receipt for the new exam date for their subscription to be extended.
** further details can be found within the Terms & Conditions
Package subscriptions for the 2025 CFAI exams are for current CFA candidates EXCLUSIVELY; non-CFA candidates are restricted from purchase (verification may be required).
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Meet Your Instructors
Richie Owens, CFA
Richie Owens, a CFA® Charterholder, has over two decades of teaching experience in both traditional and online platforms. With a Master’s in Economics from Edinburgh University and a background in risk and assurance at KPMG, Richie has conducted CFA® review sessions globally. Since earning his CFA® charter in 2008, he has been a key instructor at markmeldrum.com, providing online video instruction and live office hours for Level I and II CFA® candidates.
Darrin Kerr, CFA, CAIA, FRM
Darrin Kerr has over a decade of experience teaching all three CFA® levels. Formerly an Equity Research Analyst at Merrill Lynch in both New York and Sao Paulo, his expertise spans Financial Statement Analysis, Equities, and more. Darrin holds a B.S. dual major in Accounting and Finance from Marquette University and earned his CFA® charter in 2007. He also designs various professional courses including financial modeling, valuation, investor relations, and more.
Schedule - Live Classes
The instructor led program includes 15 live online workshop sessions (each of which is repeated in two time slots) that will focus on important areas of the curriculum. The two-hour sessions will be interactive, giving candidates the opportunity to ask questions as our expert instructors explain and demonstrate the application of key concepts using a variety of questions and illustrations. Each session will be recorded and available to view after the event.
Schedules (February and May 2025)
**ALL times showing below are in Eastern timezone
-> please ensure you are confirming your own Time Zone conversion.
L1 February 2025 Instructor-Led Classes
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Quantitative Methods |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Richie |
Time value of money applications |
Sep 9th 5:00 PM |
Richie |
Time value of money applications |
Sep 14th 8:00 AM |
Portfolio Management |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Richie |
CML, SML and CAPM |
Sep 17th 5:00 PM |
Richie |
CML, SML and CAPM |
Sep 22nd 8:00 AM |
Quantitative Methods |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Richie |
Regression, Hypothesis testing |
Sep 25th 5:00 PM |
Richie |
Regression, Hypothesis testing |
Sep 28th 8:00 AM |
Economics |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Richie |
Foreign exchange calculations, AD and Long Run AS Equilibria |
Oct 3rd 5:00 PM |
Richie |
Foreign exchange calculations, AD and Long Run AS Equilibria |
Oct 6th 8:00 AM |
Derivatives |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Richie |
Options, Binomial model |
Oct 11th 5:00 PM |
Richie |
Options, Binomial model |
Oct 13th 8:00 AM |
Financial Statement Analysis |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Darrin Kerr |
Deferred tax, Leases, Bonds |
Oct 22nd 5:00 PM |
Darrin Kerr |
Deferred tax, Leases, Bonds |
Oct 26th 8:00 AM |
Alternative Investments |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Darrin Kerr |
Overview |
Oct 29th 5:00 PM |
Darrin Kerr |
Overview |
Nov 2nd 8:00 AM |
Financial Statement Analysis |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Darrin Kerr |
Impairment and revaluation of long lived assets, Inventory and write downs |
Nov 6th 5:00 PM |
Darrin Kerr |
Impairment and revaluation of long lived assets, Inventory and write downs |
Nov 10th 8:00 AM |
Fixed Income |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Richie |
Yields, spots, forwards |
Nov 14th 5:00 PM |
Richie |
Yields, spots, forwards |
Nov 16th 8:00 AM |
Corporate Issuers |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Darrin Kerr |
Capital structure |
Nov 22nd 5:00 PM |
Darrin Kerr |
Capital structure |
Nov 24th 8:00 AM |
Financial Statement Analysis |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Darrin Kerr |
Cash flows, Diluted EPS |
Dec 3rd 5:00 PM |
Darrin Kerr |
Cash flows, Diluted EPS |
Dec 7th 8:00 AM |
Derivatives |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Richie |
Pricing and valuing forward commitments |
Dec 11th 5:00 PM |
Richie |
Pricing and valuing forward commitments |
Dec 15th 8:00 AM |
Fixed Income |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Richie |
Duration and convexity |
Dec 19th 5:00 PM |
Richie |
Duration and convexity |
Dec 21st 8:00 AM |
Equity Investments |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Darrin Kerr |
Free cash flow, Dividend discount models, Multiples |
Jan 2nd 5:00 PM |
Darrin Kerr |
Free cash flow, Dividend discount models, Multiples |
Jan 5th 8:00 AM |
L1 May 2025 Instructor-Led Classes
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Quantitative Methods |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Richie |
LM 2: Time Value of Money In Finance |
Dec 4th 5:00 PM |
Richie |
LM 2: Time Value of Money In Finance |
Dec 8th 8:00 AM |
Quantitative Methods |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Richie |
LM 8: Hypothesis Testing, LM 10: Simple Linear Regression |
Dec 10th 5:00 PM |
Richie |
LM 8: Hypothesis Testing, LM 10: Simple Linear Regression |
Dec 14th 8:00 AM |
Portfolio Management |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Darrin Kerr |
LM 1 and LM 2: Portfolio Risk and Return I and II |
Dec 18th 5:00 PM |
Darrin Kerr |
LM 1 and LM 2: Portfolio Risk and Return I and II |
Dec 22nd 8:00 AM |
Economics |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Richie |
LM 1: The Firm and Market Structures, LM 7: Capital Flows and the FX Market |
Dec 30th 5:00 PM |
Richie |
LM 1: The Firm and Market Structures, LM 7: Capital Flows and the FX Market |
Jan 4th 8:00 AM |
Derivatives |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Richie |
LM 5: Pricing and Valuation of Forward Contracts LM 8: Pricing and Valuation of Interest Rates and Other Swaps |
Jan 9th 5:00 PM |
Richie |
LM 5: Pricing and Valuation of Forward Contracts LM 8: Pricing and Valuation of Interest Rates and Other Swaps |
Jan 12th 8:00 AM |
Alternative Investments |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Darrin Kerr |
Overview |
Jan 21st 5:00 PM |
Darrin Kerr |
Overview |
Jan 25th 8:00 AM |
Financial Statement Analysis |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Darrin Kerr |
LM 8: Topics in Long-Term Liabilities and Equity, LM 9: Analysis of Income Taxes |
Jan 29th 5:00 PM |
Darrin Kerr |
LM 8: Topics in Long-Term Liabilities and Equity, LM 9: Analysis of Income Taxes |
Feb 2nd 8:00 AM |
Fixed Income |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Richie |
LM 9: The Term Structure of Interest Rates: Spot, Par and Forward Curves |
Feb 6th 5:00 PM |
Richie |
LM 9: The Term Structure of Interest Rates: Spot, Par and Forward Curves |
Feb 8th 8:00 AM |
Corporate Issuers |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Mack Sawatsky, CFA |
LM 5: Capital Investments and Capital Allocation, LM 6: Capital Structure |
Feb 21st 5:00 PM |
Mack Sawatsky, CFA |
LM 5: Capital Investments and Capital Allocation, LM 6: Capital Structure |
Feb 23rd 8:00 AM |
Financial Statement Analysis |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Darrin Kerr |
Impairment and revaluation of long lived assets, Inventory and write downs |
Feb 25th 5:00 PM |
Darrin Kerr |
Impairment and revaluation of long lived assets, Inventory and write downs |
Mar 1st 8:00 AM |
Derivatives |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Richie |
Pricing and valuing forward commitments |
Mar 5th 5:00 PM |
Richie |
Pricing and valuing forward commitments |
Mar 9th 8:00 AM |
Fixed Income |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Richie |
Duration and convexity |
Mar 13th 5:00 PM |
Richie |
Duration and convexity |
Mar 15th 8:00 AM |
Financial Statement Analysis |
Mentor |
Topics |
Time |
Darrin Kerr |
LM2: Analyzing Income Statements, LM 4 and LM 5: Analyzing Statements of Cash Flows I and II |
Mar 18th 5:00 PM |
Darrin Kerr |
LM2: Analyzing Income Statements, LM 4 and LM 5: Analyzing Statements of Cash Flows I and II |
Mar 22nd 8:00 AM |
APPLIED LEVEL
(All subscription content will be delivered in English)
Download a detailed Course description here: (English)