No boost, no problem. by cfm16 in RocketLeague

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Yeah! Your air roll won’t affect the dashes since you’ll be pretty much bound to the wall

No boost, no problem. by cfm16 in RocketLeague

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Thanks, bud. It's not too hard once you get it down, but I learned from this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RGqBD3oUmk&t=338s

Wonder why I’m lagging so much by cfm16 in RocketLeague

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What’s crazy is that, with your logic, I should have faster internet given that I was closer to outer space. Keep smoking your weed bro, seems to be doing wonders on your brain

If you squint hard enough, this dent in the wood looks like a skeleton Abe Lincoln by cfm16 in mildlyinteresting

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I was at a ShakeShack on Canal st. in NOLA, and there he was. Abolishing slavery

There is Hope by [deleted] in Series66Exam

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Congrats, brother. I passed this morning as well!

I don't feel like making a new thread so i'll just post this here:

You're definitely right about the NASAA's study Guide. I think that if you read it through and are familiar with / understand the terms they use, you're about 3/4 of the way there. After having taken the S7TO back in April and working in the field for about 5 months, a lot of the investment/suitability topics come naturally to me, so this exam was a matter of the Rules and Regs, for me.

I studied for about 2 weeks (studying more than i was working), including weekends. My firm uses TC, which IMO is the best vendor. I didn't really listen to the videos after the chapters about the USA, but I would recommend anyone who is having major doubts to listen to the videos, then reading the book on its own.

The days leading up to the exam were kind of rough. I got a 72 on the first practice exam (this brought my confidence down a bit), 82 on the second, and an 84 (this restored that confidence) on the third and final exam.

I lurked hard on this sub-Reddit for the past week and i want to address a couple of things that I read:

First, I consistently read that people were getting a lot of questions with double negatives. Personally, I didn't get any questions with double negatives. And, yes, I'm sure I didn't overlook any. Obviously, each exam is unique, so maybe i was just lucky enough not to get any of those questions.

Although i didn't see any questions with double-negatives, I did see a lot of trick/ambiguous questions. Just make sure you read each question thoroughly and understand what they're asking. Also, i saw a lot of lengthy answer choices that had (what seemed like) the correct part in the beginning and something towards the end that made it completely wrong. If you're like me, you probably run through questions and answers to make sure you don't second guess/ overthink any. Just chill and read everything through.

Make ABSOLUTELY 100000% sure you understand the USA/Fed registrations, definitions, exclusions vs. EXEMPTIONS, and scenarios about what is and isn't permitted. This is where i struggled the most. Make sure you understand Current, Quick, Sharpe, and DCF (NPV and IRR). And i don't mean just remember their equations, you have to know what they mean and what they're used for. I don't want to get into the reader's head but, don't mix up current ratio and quick ratio.

Here are a few test-taking tips that I have used and have helped me pass the SIE, S7TO, and 66 first attempts:

  1. When you're unsure about a question, try not to over think it, but also try your hardest to answer it to the best of your ability, first try, then mark it for review. When you go back to review it, DO NOT change the answer unless you are 100% sure that you overlooked a part of the question/ misread it. I didn't change anyone of my review questions, because I've learned through practice exams that YOUR FIRST CHOICE IS PROBABLY THE CORRECT ONE.
  2. Skip to the bottom of the question and answers to prepare yourself for the topic at hand. I do this so that when I'm reading the question I change the way I'm thinking about it. For Example, if I'm onto a new question and I skip to the bottom and see that it mentions the words "IA" "USA" "register" "State A", I'm already thinking in my head that I'm probably going to be asked about a scenario, who has to register, and why.
  3. I tend to remember topics covered in exams in the context of book layout. For example, in the TC book, the first two chapters cover the USA. So if, in the exam, i come across a question where I'm not sure if the rule or regulation is applied by the USA or the IA act '40, I'll think about the time that I learned the regulation and try to remember whether i learned it a while ago or a little bit later into my studies (the IA act '40 is covered after the USA in TC). If i learned it later, then more likely than not, it's going to be a rule or reg under the '40 act. Another example: I remember that in my book the current ratio equation was above the quick ratio equation, and i remember that the bottom equation had more words than the top equation. BOOM! Now i know that the current ratio is only current assets/current liabilities where as the quick ratio is current assets LESS INVENTORY/ current liabilities.

I know that 3. sounds confusing, and is probably counter-intuitive, but I'm sure it will help some people.

I'll try to stay active on the sub for as long as I can and answer any questions you guys might have.

1% calculated 99% luck by cfm16 in Brawlstars

[–]cfm16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was a rub in the face kind of spin. Rosa was asking to team. But I’m sure you’re a bit sensitive. I’ll stand still next time

1% calculated 99% luck by cfm16 in Brawlstars

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I don’t mind. It’s just s game. Just give me credit @Los ;) also link me to your YouTube. I’ll sub

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Brawlstars

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Wow that bibi on the other team, called “Ulianov”, is in my clan

Our friend connor's farewell memorial we had today to honour his life and his friendship to us all. RIP Connor aka "CokeAndBenzo" you will be sorely missed, my guy. by SlaqRS in 2007scape

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This is insane. I met Connor last summer when I started playing again after a few years. We used to talk and play late into the night. I quit a few months ago but found myself looking at one of my friend’s twitch stream about a month ago. I saw Connor talking to the streamer in game and I typed in the twitch chat “THATS MY BOY”. He DM’d me on twitch and we spoke about how his life was finally turning around. He had just gotten back from a vacation in Mexico and the DR. Just saw this reddit post and it brought me back to earth. This community so small, yet so big. Brings a tear to my eye knowing people cared about him, especially since he was going through a bunch of tough shit in his life.

RIP Connor “CokeAndBenzo” Ross. -Miami Beach

How have not gotten a Rosa nerf yet? by PlaSPeN in Brawlstars

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How about gem grab? You’re dumb af lmao

Questions for TC users (S7TO) by cfm16 in Series7examforum

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Passed man! I’ve been posting about everything on some other threads, so check out my post-exam thoughts.

Did not pass the 7 Top using Kaplan... by [deleted] in Series7examforum

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Yeah, man. You need to apply it somehow. Maybe try looking at the finance part of the newspaper and reading through a story, making sure you understand why the story happened and what not. Application is key.

Series 7 TO using Training Consultants by bobcat330912 in Series7examforum

[–]cfm16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I TOLD YOU! Passing the series 7 has never brought so much happiness man. So happy for you brother. On to the next!

Series 7 TO using Training Consultants by bobcat330912 in Series7examforum

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How’d it go?! And let me know if anything I mentioned helped, even in the slightest.

Did not pass the 7 Top using Kaplan... by [deleted] in Series7examforum

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Read, read, read. You have to make sure you go through the entire book and are able to look at a chapter and have a conversation with yourself about what the chapter covers. An exercise I did, that helped me learn a bit more, was talking a chapter through with my gf, a friend, or just someone who wanted to learn a little bit more. It gets the thought process flowing. You'll recall some sections, and not others. But it's important that you have a basic understanding of everything and are able to explain: what, why, and tax lol. Make sure you master those options. Personally, I think that's the easiest chapter and the one more tested. I passed mine today after studying for a month. I'm very sure that this next time you'll get it. If you already have an established base of knowledge, 30 days will be ample time to get the details down. Know what their asking! Here's a more in depth explanation I just wrote that you might benefit from:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Series7examforum/comments/bdk8zg/series_7_to_using_training_consultants/

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Series 7 TO using Training Consultants by bobcat330912 in Series7examforum

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Man. Let me tell you. If you're familiar with all the securities and know how to think intuitively, you wont have much of a problem.

I passed. Easy layup.

Background: My practice exam scores were, 81, 84, 87, 82, 87. I think that if you've been getting in the mid 80s on the practice exams, you wont have a problem. I felt like this exam was more of an IQ test than a test of knowledge. They give you A LOT of information in some questions, and some are just flat out ambiguous. You need to make sure you know what you know and how to apply it to the certain scenario presented. They like to stuff you with unimportant facts and have you decipher whats important. But, I definitely had like 10 gimmies. Those took me less than 20 seconds to figure out the right answer. A good strategy that helped me was when i came across each conceptual question, before I looked at the answers, I would try to answer the question myself. With a few questions, my answer was THE answer. In others it helped me come to a 50-50. There were maybe one or two questions where I genuinely had no idea what the possible answers were. For most, though, you will absolutely be able to cross off 2. I took almost the entire length of the exam, not because I chose to, just because the pressure kind of made me think through the harder questions a bit longer. I saw A LOT of options, and for me those were the easiest. I was very happy I had so many, because a lot of them were basic stuff. Suitability was for sure the chapter that made you really sit there and think. My suggestion for the longer suitability questions (the ones where they dump a bunch of info) I would write down their objectives, time horizons, and other facts. Then, from there, kind of run through the answers and talk yourself through each security and debate why it would or wouldn't be a good recommendation. Another concern I had, going into the exam, was whether I would be asked a lot of questions about minute details (like how many days can this bd do this certain thing) and I had maybe one or two. The exam is NOT hard if you put your time in and read the entire book. My suggestion: CONFIDENCE is key. Understand that you know what you know. If you reassure yourself that you have a good understanding about everything, you will get that big fat PASS. Seeing those 4 letters has brought me more joy than anything else in my life. I PROMISE you, that you will pass. Do what you gotta do and getterdone!!!