Longstanding political battles have been fought over the banking system, its internal structure, and the investment habits of its largest members. The Glass-Steagall Act was enacted in order to fight on the side of depositors, aiming to protect them from risky investments, and remove…
While some industry sectors are growing, brokerage firms are becoming choosier about candidates. Fortunately, now that the Series Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam can be taken by anyone without requiring sponsorship by a FINRA member firm, there is a platform that allows jobseekers to stand…
Financial services can be a lucrative and gratifying profession, and college can be the perfect time to begin preparing for a long career in this industry. A financial advisor helps clients make life-changing decisions and manage savings and investments responsibly. A financial services career…
The investment world can be daunting for people who are just starting out in a new career. Understanding products and niches within product types before you embark on a job search can be extremely helpful. Finding products that are suitable for your personality also…
If unlimited vacation sounds like a misnomer, you’re not alone. This type of benefit is a rare bird in the financial services industry. But it turns out that many tech companies have started to “up their game” by offering employees unlimited paid time offs…
Longstanding political battles have been fought over the banking system, its internal structure, and the investment habits of its largest members. The Glass-Steagall Act was enacted in order to fight on the side of depositors, aiming to protect them from risky investments, and remove…
While some industry sectors are growing, brokerage firms are becoming choosier about candidates. Fortunately, now that the Series Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam can be taken by anyone without requiring sponsorship by a FINRA member firm, there is a platform that allows jobseekers to stand…
Financial services can be a lucrative and gratifying profession, and college can be the perfect time to begin preparing for a long career in this industry. A financial advisor helps clients make life-changing decisions and manage savings and investments responsibly. A financial services career…
The investment world can be daunting for people who are just starting out in a new career. Understanding products and niches within product types before you embark on a job search can be extremely helpful. Finding products that are suitable for your personality also…
If unlimited vacation sounds like a misnomer, you’re not alone. This type of benefit is a rare bird in the financial services industry. But it turns out that many tech companies have started to “up their game” by offering employees unlimited paid time offs…
The traditional separation between selling insurance and investment products has begun to erode over the past decade. As the U.S. population ages and more women have entered the workforce full-time, investors demand investment products tailored to their particular interests and lifestyle as well…
Who Benefits from the SIE Examination? The Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam presents an opportunity for anyone with a desire to work in the financial services industry to sit for an exam. This new test, released on October 1, 2018, is the result of…
Want to work in the securities and investment industry? Or do you want to enhance your current career? Before you jump into taking a licensing test, you should learn what’s available. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the self-regulating body of the…
So, you’re thinking about a career as an investment broker. After all, the field has lots of perks: strong earning potential, rewards for the entrepreneurial spirit, and most brokers are highly respected in their communities. However, entry requires mastering these 10 steps to becoming…
Few tests or certifications have the pressure attached to them that the Series 7 (also known as the Series 7 Top Off Exam) does. This is part of the reason why so many participants fail the test. Fail, and you could not only forfeit…
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! Thank you so much, Elizabeth! I have long way to go…After series 7 I have to get 24, 65. Because of your excellent service and customer care, I want to stay with STC. Have a great day!!
- Ben B., FINANCIAL ADVISER, New York New York
I just wanted to share my feedback on the Series 7 class that I took in NYC 8/1-8/4, with David Morris as the instructor. I found the class to be instrumental in my preparation for the exam. The content encompassed all the salient points that were important for the test, and David is a great instructor. He is very knowledgeable, engaging, breaks concepts down for easier understanding, and has great rapport with his students. I’m very happy to say that I passed the Series 7 test today, and I credit STC and David’s instruction in ensuring that I had the necessary knowledge necessary for the test.
- John H., FINANCIAL ADVISER, St. Louis Missouri
I passed my LAH exam with an 86%. Thanks again for all your help!
- Thomas C., FINANCIAL ADVISOR, Binghampton 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!
- Evan R., FINANCIAL ADVISER, Chicago Illinois
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