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The Series 7 exam is your gateway to buying and selling a wide range of securities and offering investment advice. Passing this exam shows you have the skills and knowledge needed to work as a ...

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The personal financial advisor career has a projected growth of 17% in the next ten years—over four times higher than the national average. Meanwhile, securities, commodities, and financial services ...

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The Series 65 exam is required if you want to work as an investment adviser representative (IAR) or start your own registered investment adviser (RIA) firm. Passing this test lets you create financial ...

For many Series 65 exam takers, the ultimate goal is to become a financial advisor. Not only is helping others make the most of their budget, investments, and retirement funds rewarding, but it’s also ...

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Planning to take the Series 63 exam? You’re in good company. This isn’t the toughest securities exam out there, but it’s definitely not one to wing. The tricky part isn’t the math; it’s the wording, ...

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