Going to get my series 7 license. . how hard is it?

Kruser6 · Oct 5, 2007

Anyone here taken it?

How long should I plan on preparing for it?

Got a new job. Going to be dealing with the my company's employee's retirement funds in the next 1-2 years when I learn everything I need to know. Pretty stoked for the job.

whalewager · Oct 5, 2007

3 months.

Depends on who you are.

Smart like me...np

RobFunk · Oct 5, 2007

Kruser6 · Oct 5, 2007

Haha, love that shit Rob.

"They say money can't buy happiness? Look at the fucking smile on my face! Ear to ear baby"

Kruser6 · Oct 5, 2007

whalewager said:
3 months.

Depends on who you are.

Smart like me...np

Thanks Whale. Gonna be tough. Start next week.

whalewager · Oct 5, 2007

gl...best friend passed it and then went on to become a lawyer...

told me it was tough

opens doors

whalewager · Oct 5, 2007

worked for dean witter for about 3 years

GameBreaker · Oct 5, 2007

whalewager said:
gl...best friend passed it and then went on to become a lawyer...

told me it was tough

opens doors

I'll show you an open door.

errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Timetopay · Oct 5, 2007

I got it Kruser but dont use it much. Just use it for my clients that want 401k and profit sharings.

It was a decently hard test but if you study like anything else you will pass.

Gl man

Kruser6 · Oct 7, 2007

Timetopay said:
I got it Kruser but dont use it much. Just use it for my clients that want 401k and profit sharings.

It was a decently hard test but if you study like anything else you will pass.

Gl man

Thanks Timetopay. Will be starting soon.

Did you have any problem remembering information you had studied a month prior to the test? In college I could just study the day of or a couple days prior and be ok. However, this test is a lot of information and that probably won't work!

ivyconniver · Oct 8, 2007

It is a ton of information, and a lot of random rules and regulations. Best way to study is to take tons of practice tests. Can buy them online from a company called STC. See if your company will pay for a week of classroom training too. If not, no big deal.

Timetopay · Oct 8, 2007

Kruser6 said:
Thanks Timetopay. Will be starting soon.

Did you have any problem remembering information you had studied a month prior to the test? In college I could just study the day of or a couple days prior and be ok. However, this test is a lot of information and that probably won't work!

I remember know about half the book(the stuff I liked) down cold

The other shit so/so and just tried to stomach enough from each chapter. Just try to remember the rules more than concepts.

djmatt · Oct 10, 2007

I have a cousin thats been working down at the Merc (chicago) for two years (no series 7) and he's bringing home barely minimium wage every week..

my uncles in grain futures and makes out nice.. anyone got any career advice for my lil cousin? He's got ethic, but hasn't gone anywhere

Kruser6 · Nov 14, 2007

Well - let the studying begin! Got my book last Friday. Damn, this thing is big. TONS of information. I gotta admit, I'm a little stressed about it!

teamogf · Dec 11, 2007

good luck..you'll be fine..I passed mine the first time. Just keep studying!

Kruser6 · Jan 7, 2008

Alright, I have finished up chapter eight. I have to say I am really starting to wear down. I have put a huge number of hours into this already, and I am just not sure if I fully remember everything I have read. How many times did you guys read each chapter?

Any more tips to finish this out?

UoweDucks · Jan 7, 2008

Take the tests in the back of the book after each chapter, this really helps. DO it over and over again. Focus on muni securities and options as those are the toughest for most. A lot of it is common sense. Hang in there.

How long till your test?

auggiedawg · Jan 7, 2008

just christmas tree it . Solid.

Kruser6 · Jan 7, 2008

auggiedawg said:
just christmas tree it . Solid.

huh?

Kruser6 · Jan 7, 2008

UoweDucks said:
Take the tests in the back of the book after each chapter, this really helps. DO it over and over again. Focus on muni securities and options as those are the toughest for most. A lot of it is common sense. Hang in there.

How long till your test?

around April