Can you promote in r/cfa?
A place for discussion and study tips for the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) program. Check out our FAQ, Linkedin Networking group and Discord!
The short answer
Do not promote your product or company; instead contribute as a regular user with helpful, non-commercial answers and avoid linking to or soliciting users for services.
What works here
- Answer study questions and give general study tips
- Participate in discussion as an individual (non-commercial)
- Use required post flair and follow community posting rules
What gets posts removed
- Advertising services, courses, or tutoring
- Posting recruitment, lead-gen, surveys, or commercial links
- Redirecting conversations to external paid forums or private groups
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditNo shilling / unauthorized self-promotion
Rule explicitly bans self-promotion and prep providers not in CFAI's program, which forbids vendor posts and advertising.
No redirecting to external forums
Sidebar rules prohibit attempts to redirect discussions to external forums, discouraging recruitment to outside groups.
General community focus
Public description emphasizes study discussion and tips—acceptable non-commercial participation.
Post requirements
All posts must have a flair and follow subreddit rules; use these when participating to avoid removal.
Official rules of r/cfa
- 01Illegal study tools
- 02Discussing exam questions
- 03No Results Posts
- 04Harassment
- 05No memes
- 06No general job seeking advice
- 07No shilling or unauthorized self-promotion of a product or service.
- 08No unofficial chat groups (WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.)
- 09All posts must have a flair
- 10No Ban Evasion
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed June 23, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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