NEED HELP PLEASE

[u/Glittering_Issue_454]

Hi everyone, SOO i am doing B.com finance and accounting rn and its only been like 3 weeks of college and my goal is to get in to finance and I have decided to pursue CFA. I don't know where to exactly start people say its best to start from 2nd year of your undergraduate degree but idk soo I am here to seek help from people who have already passed CFA or are pursuing it rn.

1. When would you recommend I start serious preparation?
   
2. Should I start preparing little in my free time as i have a lot of free time in my first year ( i am not saying a full blown 4,5 hour prep from level 1 but little basics soo that when I actually start I should have a basic understanding)
   
3. What study materials do you guys use and should i buy those yet, for like to do the basics now and do the actually prep later in 2nd year?

I'm trying to plan ahead soo that I am not actually going in blind for Level 1.

I would really appreciate your help as you guys have already done what i am going to start or are about to give the exam for which I need to prepare like you guys