Securities Industry Essentials Exam For Dummies with Online Practice

Introduction

So you want to be a securities industry professional such as a stockbroker? The good news is that a career in the securities field can be extremely lucrative and rewarding. The not-so-good news is that anyone who plans to become a stockbroker and sell securities in any of the 50 states must first pass the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam and one of the top-off exams. Even the SIE exam alone is quite a challenge for most people. To pass the SIE, you have to commit time and effort.

I passed all my securities exams the first time with very high scores, but they all required weeks of study and sacrifice. Those who aren’t totally prepared on exam day are in for an unpleasant wake-up call. I always had a few students in every class who had enrolled after they already failed one of their exams. Most of them initially expected the same easy ride that they’d experienced in high school or college. Not only were they wrong, but they also had to pay a significant amount of money to reregister for the exam and wait another 30 days (a mandatory FINRA rule) before they could retake the exam.

Back to the good news again. You’re obviously interested in doing well, so you probably won’t be one of those people. This book can help you pass the Securities Industry Essentials exam and achieve your goal.

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This book should be all you need to pass the exam, although I certainly encourage you to view other materials and take whatever exams you can get your hands ...