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Support for professionals as they prepare for FINRA and NASAA securities licensing exams. This includes key exam information, breakdowns of heavily tested topics, answers to frequently asked questions, study guides, practice questions, and expert advice.
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The complete guide to the Series 63 exam
Securities

The complete guide to the Series 63 exam

The Uniform Securities Agent State Law Exam, also known as Series 63, is a financial industry licensing exam administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). This exam is designed to test the knowledge of a candidate’s understanding of state securities regulations and laws. This exam is often a requirement for individuals who wish to …

FINRA course updates for 2024
FINRA & NASAA

FINRA course updates for 2024

At Achievable, we monitor the rules and regulations that are relevant to all of our FINRA and NASAA test preparation courses: the FINRA SIE, Series 6, Series 7, and NASAA Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66. There were some key updates in 2024 which you will need to know to properly prepare for these …

Financial advisor jobs at the top 13 wealth management firms – and how to get them
Careers in Finance

Financial advisor jobs at the top 13 wealth management firms – and how to get them

A complete guide to getting financial advisor jobs, including job listings from the top 13 wealth management firms.

Changes coming to taking FINRA exams online, and how to get special testing accommodations
FINRA & NASAA

Changes coming to taking FINRA exams online, and how to get special testing accommodations

Starting on June 9th, 2023, the FINRA will only allow testing candidates to schedule certain online exams with an approved testing accommodation. We cover online testing, what is changing, and how to get testing accommodations for your exam.

Form ADV Part 2A overview for Series 63, 65, and 66 exams
FINRA & NASAA

Form ADV Part 2A overview for Series 63, 65, and 66 exams

Form ADV Part 2A is an investment adviser disclosure form that is tested on the NASAA Series 63, 65, and 66 exams. In this video, we go over what the form contains, what it’s for, and walk through a practice question that you might see on the exam.

NASAA exam updates (Series 63, 65, 66)
FINRA & NASAA

NASAA exam updates (Series 63, 65, 66)

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!

Broker dealer registration (NASAA Series 63, 65, 66)
FINRA & NASAA

Broker dealer registration (NASAA Series 63, 65, 66)

Broker dealer registration is one of the topics you’ll need to know for the NASAA Series 63, 65, and 66 exams. In this video, we give you an overview of the registration process for broker dealers, the regulations you’ll need to know, and walk through a practice question from Achievable’s Series 63, 65, and 66 programs.

10 Best Questions to Ask in a Finance Job Interview
Careers in Finance

10 Best Questions to Ask in a Finance Job Interview

What are the best questions to ask in a finance job interview? We asked 10 experts and gathered their answers here in this post.

What is the Series 7 exam?
FINRA & NASAA

What is the Series 7 exam?

What is the Series 7 exam? We give a complete overview, including key stats, cost, pass rate, tested topics, how to be sponsored to take the exam, and how to register for your test date.

How to become a Registered Investment Adviser
Careers in Finance

How to become a Registered Investment Adviser

Want to become a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA)? Learn everything about how to become an a Registered Investment Adviser in this post.

Gamestop (GME) Lessons for the SIE, Series 7, 65, and 66
FINRA SIE

Gamestop (GME) Lessons for the SIE, Series 7, 65, and 66

With all that’s currently going on in the stock market, our FINRA expert Brandon Rith thought it might be helpful to create a video dedicated to the Gamestop situation. While a good chunk of the video describes and goes over the situation, he makes sure to highlight the lessons we can learn for purposes of …

Best SIE prep course? Achievable SIE beats the competition (course comparison)
FINRA SIE

Best SIE prep course? Achievable SIE beats the competition (course comparison)

Trying to find the best SIE prep course? Check out our course comparison to see why Achievable SIE beats the competition.

How do bonds work?
FINRA SIE

How do bonds work?

How do bonds work? We cover the mechanics, what a bond principal is, how interest payments are handled, and the risks and tradeoffs of investing in bonds.

Options fundamentals in 5 minutes
FINRA SIE

Options fundamentals in 5 minutes

New to options trading or just curious? Learn options fundamentals quickly with our five minute guide.

Series 7 Study Guide
Securities

Series 7 Study Guide

Series 7 study guide: content breakdown, section-by-section strategy, and test taking tips.

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