I’m in FDD, I have kids, and I’ll start studying for CPA soon. Anyone who was in my boat before have any advice?

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I simply poured myself into passing it as quickly as possible, did every practice problem until I got them all right, and kept working at it. From a testing standpoint, I would schedule one test at the beginning of the testing window and another near the end of the window, when possible.

Obviously the younger the kids the easier it is, and a motivation for just plowing through it the best that you can.

Do well OP! You got this!

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C1, yes bc as they get older they start playing sports, other kids stuff. So getting through it the sooner the better!!

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The cpa is an exam of repetition, just crush multiple choice nonstop in your free time and you’ll pass

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EY1 nailed it. Too many people think they're studying by watching videos and reading the materials... just answer as many questions as you can over and over and understand why the answer was right/wrong. More efficient and more effective (lost count of people that struggled then adopted this strategy and passed).

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I took my CPAs the summer before I started working and I do not have kids. So I was unemployed with no kids and I do not have any advice for you due to this.

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How old are your kids? Does your spouse also have a demanding job?

Think you will have to sacrifice your Saturday and study literally the whole day

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