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A helpful and effective SIE test prep resourceIf you want a job in the Securities industry, the first step is to show your employer you’ve got what it takes. And to do that, you need a great score on the SIE Exam. You can maximize your chances of acing it on the first try with the latest SIE practice resource from your friends at For Dummies.
Prep for the Series 7 like a seasoned pro with this huge collection of practice questions and answer explanations Heads up, prospective Series 7 takers! Word is out that this popular exam’s latest update made it a lot tougher. But don’t sweat it. With the newly revised second edition of Series 7: 1001 Practice Questions For Dummies you’ll get all the practice you need to maximize your chances of acing the test your first time around.
Pass the Series 7 on your first try, thanks to this Dummies study guide Series 7 Exam 2024-2025 For Dummies gives you the tips, tricks, and practice you need to pass this notorious securities exam and obtain your General Securities Representative license. This updated edition helps you prep for the current exam, and it includes coverage of the latest tax law changes.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 07-05-2023
The Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam is your starting point to becoming a registered representative. The SIE must be passed before you can take some of the top-off exams such as the Series 7. The SIE Exam tests your understanding of the basics regarding securities, the market, rules, and such.The SIE Exam is by no means easy and requires a lot of concentration and preparation.
Secure a great career in the financial securities industry with this SIE study guide The Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam, administered by FINRA, is for aspiring securities industry professionals. Passing this exam is a prerequisite to the famous (and infamous) series-level exams such as the Series 7.
The study tool you need for the Series 7 Exam Your gateway to the world of finance is the Series 7 Exam: pass it and you’re in for a rewarding career as a stockbroker. You don’t have to study for this important exam alone—Series 7 Exam For Dummies gives you all the tips, tricks, and practice you need to obtain your required certification.
Article / Updated 03-24-2021
After all the time, effort, and sacrifice you put into studying, elevating the importance of the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam to an unrealistically high level is easy. Step back for a moment. Keep it in perspective. This situation is not life or death. If you don’t pass the test the first time, the worst thing that happens is that you have to retake it.
Article / Updated 03-24-2021
Although most analysts use some combination of fundamental analysis and technical analysis to make their securities recommendations, for the Securities Industry Essentials Exam purposes, you need to be able to differentiate between the two types. This article discusses fundamental analysis.Fundamental analysts perform an in-depth analysis of companies.
Article / Updated 03-24-2021
Technical analysts look at the market to determine whether the market is bullish or bearish. They look at trendlines, trading volume, market sentiment, market indices (S&P 500, DJIA, and so on), options volatility, market momentum, available funds, index futures, new highs and lows, the advance-decline ratio, odd lot volume, short interest, put-to-call ratio (options trading), and so on.
Article / Updated 03-24-2021
For the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam, make sure you have a good handle on bond basics. Review basic bond terminology and some bond characteristics. © Andrii Yalanskyi / Shutterstock.com
Remembering bond terminology
The SIE exam designers expect you to know general bond terminology. This article reinforces the information you may have already learned from a prep course or study material (or are in the process of learning).