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Did You Miss Our Webinar…The SIE is Finally Here…But What Now?
Did you miss our Webinar…The SIE is Finally Here…But What Now?. You can still view the Webinar to see the webinar you missed. You can also learn How to Leverage The SIE In Your Business If you are still interested in getting a demo…
Challenges of Recruiting Financial Advisors and How to Solve Them
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job market for personal financial advisors is expected to grow 15 percent from 2016 to 2026 Back in 2014, the average age of a financial advisor was above 50 years old. and only 5 percent were younger than…
Should You Become a Financial Advisor or an Investment broker?
Should You Become a Financial Advisor or an Investment broker? If you’re considering a career in financial services, you may ultimately choose between a financial advising firm or joining a broker-dealer. Too many newcomers assume that financial advisors and brokers perform the same duties,…
Securities Career Resources
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Challenges of Recruiting Financial Advisors and How to Solve Them
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job market for personal financial advisors is expected to grow 15 percent from 2016 to 2026 Back in 2014, the average age of a financial advisor was above 50 years old. and only 5 percent were younger than…
Should You Become a Financial Advisor or an Investment broker?
Should You Become a Financial Advisor or an Investment broker? If you’re considering a career in financial services, you may ultimately choose between a financial advising firm or joining a broker-dealer. Too many newcomers assume that financial advisors and brokers perform the same duties,…
Should Working as a Financial Advisor Be Your Second Career?
The job market for financial advisors stands at a crossroads in 2018. Small independent firms and Big Four wirehouses alike face a difficult situation over the next decade. Mature, successful advisors are retiring in higher numbers, but young professionals, even recent college graduates,…
How to Leverage the SIE Exam in Your Business
How to Leverage the SIE Exam in Your Business The SIE Exam is a new, introductory-level FINRA exam for prospective industry professionals. Its purpose is to assess a candidate’s basic knowledge of securities industry topics fundamental to working in the industry. The SIE Exam is…
11 Things to Think About When Getting into Financial Services
If you’re thinking of a career in financial services, you have reason to be optimistic. It’s not a difficult field to break into, and it has many points of entry. It’s also a field you can enter with a basic general education, then educate…
Securities Industry Tools
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We Are Unveiling Our New Series 7 and 79 Top-Off Courses
The Series 7 is a FINRA exam required for individuals who may sell a broad range of securities including corporate securities, municipal securities, municipal fund securities, options, direct participation programs, investment company products, and variable contracts. Come October 1st, Individuals we be required to pass…
Inside the Minds of Your Clients
The best financial advisors know their role isn’t just about being an investment expert. It’s about holistically knowing your client: what their goals are, what’s important to them, what’s standing in their way and what biases affect their decision making. By knowing a little…
What Does STC’s SIE Course Look Like?
What Does STC’s SIE Course Look Like? The SIE Exam is a new, introductory-level FINRA exam for prospective industry professionals. Its purpose is to assess a candidate’s basic knowledge of securities industry topics fundamental to working in the industry. The SIE Exam is a…
What Do Our College Course and Sample SIE Curriculum Materials Look Like?
Securities Training Corporation (STC) is the leading provider of training for the securities industry licensing exams. Since 1969, we’ve helped over one million professionals pass the licensing exams that are required to work in the industry. But what about college students who want to…
Five Tips About Financial Advisor Websites
There are more than 200,000 financial advisors in the U.S., but don’t let that deter you from joining the fast-growing industry. According to a 2017 report, “The Changing Face of Financial Advice” by Corporate Insight, financial advisor activity is at an all-time high.…
Securities Salary Guide
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The Collapse of the Protocol for Broker Recruiting and Its Effects on Salary
The original intent of the Protocol for Broker Recruiting (the Protocol) was to limit the scope of litigation if you recruit financial advisers from a competitor. Today, according to the departing Big Four wirehouses, the Protocol is obsolete and ineffective, straying beyond its real…
How Much Does An Insurance Agent Make?
Do you like helping people and knowing that you’ve given them peace of mind to protect what they love? If so, a career as an insurance agent may be right for you. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, insurance agents earn an annual…
Insurance Industry Salary
Ask a business school graduate what they plan on doing when they graduate, and many will mention investment banking, venture capital and consulting. Those are the glamorous, exciting fields. Mention insurance to them and you might get a look of bewilderment. Why would…
Financial Advisor Salary by Firm
One of the things financial advisors have to consider when starting their career is their salary. They want a position that covers all the bills with some left over for investments and savings, one that provides them with enough money so they can…
How Much Money Do Financial Service Industry Professionals Make?
If you’ve watched Rogue Trader, Trading Places, Boiler Room or any other movie with a finance theme, you probably think that financial professionals make bucket loads of money. And while that may be true in certain circumstances, the reality is there are a…
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Did You Miss Our Webinar…The SIE…
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- Thomas C., FINANCIAL ADVISOR, Binghampton New York
I took the Series 24 yesterday and passed with flying colors. I felt very confident as I was going through the exam. Thank you for the great review course and tips.
- John C., FINANCIAL ADVISER, Charlottesville North Carolina
I passed the NY State LAH exam today – I got an 81. Thanks for the great training material.
- Nick C., FINANCIAL ADVISOR, New York New York
Good Afternoon Dave, I took your class this week and let me again say thank you. It was very clear to me how much you love your job and that you truly care about all of us passing, which I’m not sure I can say about some of the other testing companies I’ve previously used. Again, thank you for your hard work this week and I look forward to speaking to you soon to tell you I passed. I promise you will be third on my list of people to tell when I pass, just behind my girlfriend and dad, I’ll even do it before my manager!
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Bruce Walck was an excellent instructor!!! He was clear, engaging, and used the time efficiently to cover all the pertinent material over the 2 days of class. I would recommend Bruce as an instructor for any STC class.
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