What are the best prep materials to prepare for the CFA Level 1? Looking for some recommendations.

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I only used Kaplan and think their qbank is plenty useful

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Kaplan is fine for 1, ok for 2, bad for 3. Qbank only useful for 1. Use meldrum and cfa book

What about Kaplan vs Wiley?

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