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Series 7 Exam For Dummies
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Series 6 and 63
The series 6 allows you to sell mutual funds, etc, but if you want to sell stocks, you'd need Series 7 and Series 63 instead.
To take the exams, you need to be sponsored by a Financial Services firm.
So it usually works something like this:
Apply for a job with a firm - Receive a tentative offer - Study and complete your Series 6/7 and 63. Then, receive an official job offer, and get to work :)
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i was offerd a job by ameriprise as a financial advisor. It does not requir a degree but you do have to take series of test that cost money(state boared, exet) the firm said they offer free training but i dont believe that includes the cost of the exams. Does anyone know the cost and if the firm will sponcer you and pay the way
It is better that you ask your employer to sponsor you, since it is their requirement !!
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I know Series 'X' exams are involved. What are th associated exams? What is you don't have a Finance Degree, but still a degree? How can you get spnsored to take the exam, if you dont already have a finance job (which techinally you can't get if you don't have a background in Finance and haven't taken on e of those exams)?
Well, you definitely need to know finance. If you don't, good luck finding people who will trust you.
The exams you will need are the Series 7, 63, and 65 to become a registered investment advisor. In order to take the exams, a company needs to sponsor you via a U-4 form (they do a background check as well).
It IS possible to find a company that will hire you and put you through training (Ameriprise or Northwestern Mutual Financial Network). These companies, however, have less than stellar reputations. The will allow you to get your foot in the door.
A Bachelor's Degree is becoming a necessity in this business. Who will trust a financial advisor is they are less educated than themselves? I know I wouldn't.
Go to nasd.com, cfp.net, and TheAmericanCollege.edu for more information on becoming a Financial Planner.
Ron, ChFC
I would like to become an IFA. How do I qualify and what is the name of the authority that sets the exams and gives the qualifications?
the cheapest and fastest way I know of is to join the CAB or do a CeMap course.
All that's required for the former, is for you to call your local CAB (Citizen's Advice Bureau) and they'll send you the appropriate form to fill in.
It starts off as voluntary work, with free travel and training in various areas, you'll pick the financial side of things, and I think you can even specialise intow what kind of financial advice you can do.
You'll have enough training and experience if you do this even part time within two years.
Another way of course is to register to do CeMap training (just google it)
it's relatively cheap compared to the benefits you'd get once you get a job or start business, the average person that gives mortgage advice for example gets an average £10,000 for every sale that results from a talk with him... and of course if you're employed, you don't have to make a sale to get paid, you just have to attend the interview and offer fairly average to good customer service!
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Registered investment advisors have long eyed the 401(k) market as a green pasture. They know that there are vast reservoirs of assets in this retirement market and that they are well-suited to advising on them. Yet RIAs have stayed away from 401(k)s in droves because they believe that delving into that market is too difficult. The Securities and Exchange Commission is daunting enough, but living up to the dictates of as a 3(38) Investment Manager. A consultant will benefit by adding the seven items listed below to his or skill set. A discretionary advisor needs to be a master of them.
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