“My second sabbatical was structured around my certified financial planner exam, which is a beast of a test, six hours long, about seven million questions long... spoiler alert, of course, I did pass it”

Sean Pyles · NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast · How to Plan a Sabbatical (and Pay for It), Plus the Hidden Costs of Cash Advance Apps

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Scheduled the Certified Financial Planner exam in the middle of a five-week sabbatical and passed it

exam 6 hours, ~7 million questions

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