I think CFA books are excellent way to prepare. They are, however, very lengthy and detailed. If you graduated within the last few years in a related degree and work full time it may be wise to invest in vendor publications that provide a condensed version of the same material. If everything is new to you - I strongly advise that you read the CFA books first.

This is swaying away from the topic, but do you guys currently work in some aspect of investment management or a related area, or aspiring to get your foot in the door? Also, what investment style(s) interest you.

JB