Daily Schedule

Day 1: Knowledge & Comprehension (Monday)

• Morning (1 hour):

  • Read a chapter or module from your textbook/course.

  • Take structured notes in Notion/Obsidian or Knowt.

• Afternoon (30 minutes):

  • Summarize key concepts in your own words.

  • Create 10-15 flashcards in Knowt/Anki.

• Progress Metric:

  • Number of pages/modules read.

  • Number of flashcards created.

Day 2: Comprehension & Application (Tuesday)

• Morning (1 hour):

  • Review flashcards (spaced repetition) using Knowt/Anki.

  • Watch videos or attend lectures related to the topic.

• Afternoon (1 hour):

  • Solve basic practice problems (e.g., calculating NPV, ratios).

• Progress Metric:

  • Number of flashcards reviewed.

  • Practice problem accuracy (% correct).

Day 3: Analysis (Wednesday)

• Morning (1 hour):

  • Analyze case studies or financial statements. Break down into components (e.g., liquidity, solvency, profitability ratios).

• Afternoon (30 minutes):

  • Write a reflection on what you learned and how different elements interrelate.

• Progress Metric:

  • Number of analysis tasks completed.

  • Clarity and depth of reflection.

Day 4: Synthesis (Thursday)

• Morning (1 hour):

  • Build something new:

    • Create a financial model in Excel.

    • Combine concepts into a summary guide.

• Afternoon (30 minutes):

  • Collaborate or share your summary/model with a peer or mentor for feedback.

• Progress Metric:

  • Number of models/templates created.

  • Peer feedback score or comments.

Day 5: Evaluation (Friday)

• Morning (1 hour):

  • Apply knowledge to a real-world scenario:

    • Use MarketWatch to simulate an investment decision.

    • Critique a company's financial strategy based on your analysis.

• Afternoon (30 minutes):

  • Reflect on your week's work. Write down strengths, areas for improvement, and next week’s goals.

• Progress Metric:

  • Decision outcomes in MarketWatch.

  • Reflection quality and actionable goals.

Day 6: Review & Iterate (Saturday)

• Morning (1.5 hours):

  • Review all flashcards and notes for the week.

  • Test yourself with a mix of conceptual and applied questions.

• Afternoon (30 minutes):

  • Update your roadmap in Notion with progress and feedback.

• Progress Metric:

  • Weekly test score.

  • Updated roadmap progress.

Day 7: Rest or Explore (Sunday)

• Use Sunday to rest, explore related topics out of curiosity, or read finance news/articles.

Progress Tracking Tools

• Notion Dashboard:

  • Create a table/database to log daily progress (e.g., tasks completed, metrics tracked).

• Google Sheets/Excel Tracker:

  • Log metrics like flashcards created, problems solved, test scores, and reflections.

• Visualize Progress:

  • Use graphs to track improvement over time (e.g., practice problem accuracy or reflection depth).

Checkpoints & Reflection

• Bi-Weekly Review:

  • Assess if you are meeting your goals. Update your roadmap accordingly.

• Monthly Evaluation:

  • Identify any gaps in understanding. Adjust focus areas or learning pace.