Hi Ashley,
I am a career changer and passed the exam in March on the first attempt after using Danko's Signature online review.
Bottom line, if I had to do it all over again, I'd still buy the Signature. I also really liked the flexibility of the online review, but I'm pretty sure they record live review sessions and distribute those out to students, so you wouldn't miss out on being able to listen to recordings from going with the live.
When I signed up, I thought of it as how much would I pay to not have to take this test more than once? What's the opportunity cost of having to study another 3 months, deal with the stress, time lost with my family, etc. To me, the $800 was a bargain to get more assurance this would be a one and done. Plus it's nice to know you can get updated materials again for free for another exam cycle if you don't pass.
My tips for using his material from my experience would be:
1. Follow his directions to a T. I did everything he said, and I was scoring really high on his practice exams.
2. Stay ahead of his study timeline if at all possible. Finish the prestudy before the live review. I fell slightly behind, and it stressed me out during the final week or so.
3. Listen to the "BIF Bytes" podcast episodes on the CFP exam now (they are connected with Brett's review program and are pretty helpful)
4. As you go through each extra Signature session with Brett, listen to the recording of it before the next session.
5. After getting recordings of the live review sessions, listen to them ASAP. You'll get hours of recordings between live review and the extra 2 hour sessions, I started re-listening too late and didn't even get through half of it.
6. Brett recommends not studying the day before after 6pm. This is gold, and I'd even say not studying at all the day prior may be better, which I've seen recommended by others. Get through his material pretending that your exam is one day earlier than it is. Don't study much or too late that final day. I tried to catch up some and studied all day and it affected my psychology and stress levels on exam day. I'd go get a massage the day before if possible or find a way to relax.
Hope that helps!
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Scott Schwalich
Medicare Benefit Advisor
Anderson Financial Strategies, LLC
Dayton OH
(937)269-1551
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-06-2020 12:37
From: Ashley Arnold
Subject: DANKO
Hi Folks,
I am planning to sit for the November exam and am about to purchase the Brett Danko review course. My question is for those of you who have successfully used Danko to pass did you purchase the Comprehensive Live Review or the Signature Live Review? There is a $800 difference and I am looking for feedback if it is useful and/or necessary.
Thanks!
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Ashley Arnold
Financial Consultant
Sheller Wealth Management, Inc.
Troy MO
(636)528-5200
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