If you plan on becoming an Investment Adviser Representative (IAR), you’ll need to pass the Series 65 Exam (if you haven’t passed Series 7 and Series 66). This series 65 exam guide is for anyone on the path to becoming an Investment Advisor Representative…
If you fail a FINRA exam, there is a logical course of action. Here is the short version: you can retake it, you are not the first person this has happened to, and it almost never derails a securities career on its own. You…
The SIE Exam is the entry point to a career in securities. Pass it, and you signal to employers that you understand markets, products, and regulations before you’ve ever affiliated with a firm. That’s a meaningful credential and a meaningful challenge. The national average…
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As is the case with many new regulations, the Model Rule on Investment Adviser Representative Continuing Education (IAR CE) created by the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) is generating a number of questions. The following information addresses the most frequently asked questions regarding…
Studying for the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam is easier when you know which pitfalls to sidestep. The most common mistakes include relying on memorization, skipping practice exams, ignoring the highest-weighted topics, and studying without a plan. To study for the SIE Exam effectively, budget…
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The Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam is your first step toward a career in the securities industry. It marks the moment you prove you understand how markets, products, and regulations work before you ever affiliate with a firm. But one question sits at the…