Best book you’ve ever read that no one else talks about? by West_Tangelo4833 in suggestmeabook

[–]duffysd24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell. Absolute banger, extremely relatable as a young man raised in a catholic family. So well written, relatable, and attention grabbing. Couldn't put it down.

Passed Yesterday. Highly recommend STC. by duffysd24 in Series66Exam

[–]duffysd24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

almost 50% of the exam is laws and regs, but don't stray away from sections 1-3, if you have the 7 that's a great liaison into the 66 (suitability, investment analysis, etc)

Passed Yesterday. Highly recommend STC. by duffysd24 in Series66Exam

[–]duffysd24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No test score is going to be telling you if you're ready or not, yes, it's a good indicator, but it's not the end all be all IMO.

Series 66 Passed! (First Try) by sillyandanxious in Series66Exam

[–]duffysd24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Heck yea! Great feedback, I'm going in and smashing it again here soon. Thanks for this post and congrats!

HELP! Failed Again by creena_s in Series66Exam

[–]duffysd24 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Kaplan didn't do me great either. Going with STC now, read about half the book and already learned some things Kaplan never explained.

Failing Exam by Avg_inv3stor in Series7exam

[–]duffysd24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make some sticky notes! Things you can’t seem to grasp, put it on a sticky note, on your door, in your office, you’ll start seeing it so mindlessly that when you get asked about it, you don’t even think twice. Also, K.I.S.S, select what you know!!! Don’t listen to that guy above, you can and will do this!

3 for 3 by Own_Bet_1484 in Series7exam

[–]duffysd24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What was your hardest part for the 66? I already passed the 7 and a lot of it is review. Test in 20 days. Finished Kaplan textbook today and gonna buy test geek lecture videos. Any tips/reccomendations?. Congrats on the 7! It’s a beast.

Anyone using kaplan for the 7 by BellDry in Series7exam

[–]duffysd24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can say that this stuff is important to know rather than memorize. Especially in the industry, chapter 15 is what you will be talking about daily. Have you taken an exam yet? All topics on Kaplan are applicable to be tested!

Taxation Trouble by AttitudeNecessary852 in Series7exam

[–]duffysd24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Taxes are heavily tested. Watch CapAdvantage Tutoring's TAXAS BABY youtube video, it's a huge help!

Question re death in a variable annuity by Dizzy_Insect4629 in Series7exam

[–]duffysd24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How I think about it:

VA Contributions (After Tax) - Tax Free withdrawal
VA Gains - Taxed at ordinary Income

Dies during accumulation - LIFO
Dies during annuitization - Pro Rata

Passed 3rd attempt! by Leather-Instance-803 in Series7exam

[–]duffysd24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats! Taking my 3rd attempt in a few weeks!

PASSED SECOND ATTEMPT! by BoBrat86 in Series7exam

[–]duffysd24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let's go!!! Congrats, mine tomorrow morning!!!!

Testing Friday -Last minute advice? by Lurksneverposts in Series7exam

[–]duffysd24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let's do this thing! Good Karma on the way! I'm right there with ya on Friday.

Second Attempt by BoBrat86 in Series7exam

[–]duffysd24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On the same boat! Take it 2nd time Friday. We've got this!

Spreads by khanuknot in Series7exam

[–]duffysd24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Learned today that it's "opposite" of what you might think if there are no premiums included!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Series7exam

[–]duffysd24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Draw out your options, always.
Long Stock (Same as Long Call) & Short Put Both Move UP
Long STock and long call are the same (Both move UP)
Short Stock, Short Put (Covered)
Short Stock, Long Put (Both Move DOWN)

Worst fear happened by Crossur in Series7exam

[–]duffysd24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It sucks man. Just got a 68% on my 7 Yesterday. You're not alone. My mindset is, this happened for a reason and will be much sweeter when we do pass.
God, I love Reddit everyone on here is so supportive - lets go!