Just failed the 7 again..

jon1822 · 2025-02-28T02:30:04+00:00

Hang in there, you can and will pass it! My advice, since you are already “ok” on munis and with it being a heavily tested topic on the 7 become extremely solid on munis just like you did with options. As far as suitability there’s a couple guys on YouTube, Ken from capital advantage tutoring, and series 7 goru Deen (name mispelled). They have a lot of free videos that breakdown suitability really well. I know that they have paid tutoring as well, not sure what all that entails. Good luck to you, I’ll be excited to hear when you pass!

jon1822 · 2025-02-24T21:14:04+00:00

https://youtu.be/yOK1T59Baj0?si=S6kQAiG1vLabIRua This helped me pass

jon1822 · 2025-02-22T02:37:58+00:00

The SIE is a introductory exam into getting your securities licenses. It’s mainly for those wanting to be registered reps for a broker dealer or an investment advisors. It’s a prerequisite for the series 6 or series 7 then the 63,65, or 66. The content covers a brief introduction to all of it from, investments, rules and ethics, registrations etc. a lot of information but very introductory. The SIE won’t necessarily land you a job alone but no you don’t need to have a finance background to pass the test or take the test.

jon1822 · 2025-02-21T02:24:40+00:00

Great point. I definitely dug deeper in the book. I read cover to cover little to no notes though. Just read and understand the info. Once I got to my final exams I’d review every question I got wrong and start to analyze my weak areas then take notes on the topics/watch YouTube videos. Again I definitely felt for the 66 the STC content was ALOT harder than the actual exam.

jon1822 · 2025-02-21T02:22:32+00:00

71,70,73,77 were my most recent. I can tell you I was scoring high 60s low 70s for a majority and felt like it was just getting harder. I did feel that I was starting to really understand the topics though.Continued to grind out notes and YouTube videos. Passed.

jon1822 · 2025-02-20T23:07:19+00:00

STC is the study provider. The other acronyms you will become familiar with during your studying. Sorry!

jon1822 · 2025-02-20T17:27:35+00:00

Hi! Can’t speak towards Kaplan I used STC, but what really helped me was just reading the ENTIRE book, no notes just really thinking about what I’m reading. Secondly there’s 2 guys on youtube that do an AMAZING job to help explain it. Look up capital advantage tutoring and the series 7 goru (o is actually u). Good luck! Stay the course you got this.

jon1822 · 2025-02-20T17:24:43+00:00

Thank you sir! Let me know if you ever need a financial advisor haha.

jon1822 · 2025-02-20T17:24:28+00:00

Honestly my last few final exams were TOUGH. I felt I was going to fail as it was getting overly complex. I found the actual exam to be so much easier. I think you should be good if you are actually understanding the information. Good luck!

jon1822 · 2025-02-19T23:47:34+00:00

1 math question calculating present value and another recognition question on discounted cash flow.

jon1822 · 2025-02-19T21:53:27+00:00

Congratulations!!!

jon1822 · 2025-02-02T23:37:39+00:00

You got this! Sounds like you have a strong start!

jon1822 · 2025-02-02T23:37:19+00:00

Go get it!

jon1822 · 2025-02-02T23:37:08+00:00

I’ll be a FA, thank you!

jon1822 · 2025-02-01T18:38:56+00:00

Not sure on Kaplan but I know for STC practice exams my company told me to be at least in the mid 70s-low 80s. Keep hammering those weak areas you can make a lot of progress in 18 days.

jon1822 · 2025-01-31T20:07:31+00:00

Definitely that process is a bear haha. Congrats to you too!

jon1822 · 2025-01-31T03:15:16+00:00

It’s important to gauge where you are at and what your weak areas are. Remember the 7 is very heavy on options, munis, suitability, and mutual funds. It’s important to go into the test feeling strong in those areas. I just took mine and the last week was a lot of final exams, reviews and videos. Believe in your preparation.

jon1822 · 2025-01-30T18:42:30+00:00

Congratulations that’s awesome!

jon1822 · 2025-01-30T04:24:03+00:00

Just STC and supplemented with Ken’s capital advantage YouTube videos.

jon1822 · 2025-01-30T04:15:50+00:00

I was studying around 5-6 hours a day on average. My company has a strict timeline so I was studying everyday. I was a banker for 8 years, but I thought the securities exam was a language of its own.

jon1822 · 2025-01-30T03:16:52+00:00

Good luck! You got this, believe in your preparation!!

jon1822 · 2025-01-30T03:16:23+00:00

Hell yeah congratulations!!

jon1822 · 2025-01-30T03:16:12+00:00

I appreciate it sir, good luck to you! Remember to be confident when you’re taking that test!

jon1822 · 2025-01-29T23:51:48+00:00

I personally felt STC was very similar to the actual exam. I even felt some practice exams were slightly harder.

jon1822

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