Achievable is committed to providing the most current and comprehensive education resources for FINRA and NASAA exams. As a part of this, we’re updating all our FINRA and NASAA prep courses to align with the recent amendments by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the T+1 settlement cycle. What is Settlement? You probably already …
Stepping into the world of U.S. finance as an international student comes with its own set of twists and turns, and right at the heart of it are the FINRA exams. These exams can feel like a tough nut to crack, but they’re a key step on your journey into finance. In this blog, we’re …
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) licenses candidates and firms in the finance industry to participate in the US markets. FINRA licensing is a requirement for a variety of roles in the finance industry, such as financial advisor, research analyst, investment banker, and trader. Below, we outline all of the entry-level FINRA licenses and which …
Considering the Series 63 vs Series 65 vs 66 exams? This post has everything you need to help you make a decision, including content differences, career paths, and how to prepare.
A complete walkthrough of how to get sponsorship for Series 7 licensing, including what sponsorship means, how to apply, Form U4, and what to do if you can’t get sponsored.
Form ADV Part 2B is a key form that investment advisers use to make disclosures to government agencies. It can be hard to fully appreciate Form ADV Part 2B without context, so in this video, we walk you through a real world example of Form ADV Part 2B. This should help you in preparing for the Series 63, 65, and 66 exams.
The investment adviser disclosure Form ADV Part 2A is one of the key things IA compliance needs to manage and is tested on the NASAA Series 63, 65, and 66 exams. In this video, we walk through a real world example to help you understand the form and how it can show up on the exams.
Form ADV is the form used to register an investment adviser, and a tested topic on the NASAA Series 63, 65, and 66 exams. In this video, we break down Form ADV Part 1 and also go through a Series 63, 65, and 66 practice question on the topic to show how it’ll show up on the exam.
The criteria and process for becoming a federal covered adviser registered with the SEC are tested on the Series 63, 65, and 66 exams. In this video, Brandon walks you through the requirements for being federal covered, how you can lose that status, and other things you’ll see on these tests.
The NASAA, the organization responsible for writing Series 63, 65, and 66 exam questions, recently announced some important test updates that go live on June 12th, 2023. Good news – the Achievable team has you covered!
Several FINRA and NASAA test concepts related to retirement plans, securities regulations, and IRS rules are changing in 2023. Good news – the Achievable team has you covered! Learn more about the updates to our courses here.
Choosing between the Series 6 or Series 7 exam? This post has everything you need to know, including content, key states, differences, difficulty, pass rates, and how to study.
What is the Series 99 exam? We give you a complete overview of the Series 99 exam, including key stats, difficulty, cost, pass rate, tested topics, how to take the exam, and how to register for your test date.
What is the Series 9 and 10 exam? We give you a complete overview of the Series 9 and 10 exams, including key stats, difficulty, cost, pass rate, tested topics, how to take the exam, and how to register for your test date.
Learn the definition of a broker-dealer, who they are, how they operate in the real world, and then work through a practice question from Achievable’s NASAA prep programs.
