Synopsis
Learn how to start a career in finance. We provide FINRA SIE and Finance Career Tips with industry veterans and instructors.
Episodes
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How to calculate after tax return on investments (FINRA Series 6, 7, 65, 66)
06/12/2023 Duration: 11minLearn how to calculate after-tax return on you or your client's investments in this podcast. You will learn the goal of this calculation, how to interpret related FINRA test questions effectively, and why this way to measure return can have an important impact on your investment strategy. Achievable has courses with industry best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me.
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Common stock voting rights for the FINRA SIE exam
29/11/2023 Duration: 12minWhat are the voting rights of common stockholders? This is a topic you need to know inside and out on the FINRA SIE exam. We explain all aspects of common stockholders' voting rights in detail, including voting for the board of directors, voting on resolutions, and how voting powers and structures work. Achievable has courses with industry best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me.
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Generating income with options - covered calls & covered puts walkthrough (FINRA SIE + S7, 65, 66)
22/11/2023 Duration: 11minWe teach you how to use options income strategies, notably covered calls and covered puts, as part of your trading repertoire. These strategies are useful for retail traders with options experience, and also tested on the FINRA SIE and FINRA Series 4, Series 7, and Series 9; plus the NASAA Series 65 and Series 66 exams. Achievable has courses with industry best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me.
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Learn to hedge your Options trades (FINRA SIE, Series 7, 65, 66)
15/11/2023 Duration: 12minWe teach you how to use hedging strategies in your options trading to limit your risk. This is both useful for retail traders and a key options topic tested on FINRA and NASAA exams. Achievable has courses with industry best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me.
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FINRA SIE & Series 7 - Convertible preferred stock & conversion preferences
08/11/2023 Duration: 17minIn this podcast, Achievable author Brandon Rith explains how to find the parity price in a convertible preferred stock question that you will likely see on the FINRA SIE or FINRA Series 7 exams. Achievable has courses with industry best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me.
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Covered calls walkthrough for FINRA exams - SIE, Series 7, Series 65, Series 66
01/11/2023 Duration: 17minIn this podcast, Achievable author Brandon Rith picks apart an options income strategy (covered calls) question for the FINRA SIE. He breaks down each part of the problem and how to solve it in a straightforward, easy to understand way using a real world example. Achievable has courses with industry best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me.
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FINRA SIE + Series 7, 65, 66 - Options hedging strategies with T-chart
25/10/2023 Duration: 18minWe walk you through an options hedging strategy with a long stock hedged by a long put, using the popular T-chart approach. You will find hedging strategy questions on the FINRA SIE and Series 7, as well as the NASAA Series 65 and 66. Achievable has courses with industry best pass rates for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me.
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How to pass FINRA exams with a busy schedule
05/07/2023 Duration: 24minMost people don't get to sit and study for the FINRA SIE or other tests full time - so if you're wondering how you're going to fit this into your schedule, you're not alone. TheSecuritiesGuys' Jeff Tharp and Brian Kolins have helped thousands of reps pass their FINRA exams. In this episode, Jeff and Brian share their advice for passing FINRA exams while very busy, whether that's working a full-time job, handling being a single parent, and more. Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me
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How to pass the FINRA SIE when you don’t have a finance background
20/06/2023 Duration: 32minIf you don't have a finance background and are now preparing to take the FINRA SIE - don't worry, you're not alone. Most people taking the FINRA SIE nowadays, especially for sales roles, didn't get a finance degree or work on Wall Street beforehand. The FINRA SIE is your first major hurdle that you need to overcome in order to secure a lucrative career in this industry. In this episode, TheSecuritiesGuys' Jeff Tharp and Brian Kolins join us to talk strategy on how to set up your schedule, do your prep, maximize the impact of your practice tests, and pass your FINRA SIE. Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me
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How to answer suitability questions on the FINRA SIE and Series 7 exam
08/03/2023 Duration: 36minSuitability questions are the most common question type on the FINRA SIE and Series 7 exams, so you've got to have them down if you want to pass. Andrew Dennis is the founder of IbisPrep and Jason Billups is his FINRA tutoring lead with decades of experience as a financial planner and tutor. In this episode, Andrew and Jason walk you through all things suitability and share their tactics for answering these questions correctly on the FINRA SIE and Series 7 exams. Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me
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The basics of options strategies: income, hedging, covered calls, spreads, and straddles
22/02/2023 Duration: 44minIf you're new to finance, options lingo can sound like another language. We've brought the decoder. Andrew Dennis is the founder of IbisPrep and Jason Billups is his FINRA tutoring lead with decades of experience as a financial planner and tutor. In this episode, we walk listeners through the basics of options, from 'what does bullish mean' all the way to complicated straddle strategies. Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me
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Broker dealer exclusions + problem walkthrough (Series 63, 65, 66)
01/02/2023 Duration: 16minLast in our broker dealer mini-series is another important testable aspect of broker dealers on the Series 63, 65, and 66 exams: what are the exclusions and exceptions to the rules we just learned that change a BD's eligibility or status. Brandon Rith, Achievable FINRA author, goes through these exceptions and then walks you through a BD exclusion problem in Achievable's Series 65 course. Follow along with the podcast by opening the problem here, no signup required. Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me
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Broker dealer registration + problem walkthrough (Series 63, 65, 66)
18/01/2023 Duration: 13minAnother commonly tested topic on the Series 63, 65, and 66 exams is how broker dealers are registered. Brandon Rith, Achievable FINRA author and founder of Basic Wisdom FINRA tutoring, shares how the BD registration process works at a high level before walking you through a BD registration problem in Achievable's Series 65 course. Follow along with the podcast by opening the problem here, no signup required. Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me
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Broker dealer definitions + problem walkthrough (Series 63, 65, 66)
04/01/2023 Duration: 11minBroker dealers are a commonly tested topic on the NASAA Series 63, 65, and 66 exams. In this episode, Brandon Rith, Achievable FINRA author and formerly an 8X-awarded Licensing lead at Fidelity, shares what you'll need to know about broker dealers on the exams before walking you through a BD definition problem in Achievable's Series 65 course. Follow along with the podcast by opening the problem here, no signup required. Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me
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Variable insurance policies (Series 6, 65, and 66)
20/12/2022 Duration: 15minVariable insurance policies are considered a security, and therefore the only type of insurance that requires FINRA and NASAA licensing, but they're a key part of the FINRA Series 6 and included in the NASAA Series 65 and Series 66 exams. In this episode, Ken Finnen, a longtime veteran of the finance industry and FINRA tutor for decades, starts with an overview of the different types of insurance policies before diving into specific things you need to know for the Series exams related to variable insurance. Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me
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RIA exemptions and exclusions (Series 63, 65, 66)
06/12/2022 Duration: 15minRIAs (registered investment advisers) have a lot of rules, but there's also a lot of exceptions to those rules. These rules and exceptions are heavily tested in the NASAA Series 63, 65, and 66 exams. In this episode, Ken Finnen, a longtime veteran of the finance industry and FINRA tutor for decades, walks you through everything you need to know for these exams: what constitutes an RIA, what the rules are that investment advisers need to follow, and what are the key exemptions and exclusions to those rules that you'll need to know on these exams. Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the FINRA SIE, Series 6, 7, 63, 65, and 66. Try our courses for free at https://achievable.me
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Deep dive on US government debt and suitability (FINRA SIE, Series 7)
23/11/2022 Duration: 26minThe functionality and suitability of US government debt, specifically Treasury bills, Treasury notes, bonds, TIPs, and STRIPs, are all tested heavily on the FINRA SIE and Series 7. Ken Finnen is a longtime veteran of the finance industry and has been a FINRA tutor for decades. Ken breaks down all of these instruments, how to spot when suitability questions are asking for you to recommend them, and how rising interest rates affects them. Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the FINRA SIE and Series 7. Try our course for free at https://achievable.me
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Achievable FINRA #7 - How to build a study plan for FINRA exams
28/01/2021 Duration: 22minGetting ready to pass a high stakes exam? Perhaps your job even depends on it? Have no fear - Brandon Rith shares advice that helped thousands of students prepare for and pass FINRA exams during his time as a Lead Instructor at Fidelity Investments. Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the FINRA SIE and Series 7. Try our course for free at https://achievable.me
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Achievable Podcast #4 - What to expect on the new Series 7 Top-Off Exam
24/09/2020 Duration: 20minBrandon Rith is the content creator for Achievable’s Series 7 program, and he discusses what to expect when you take the Series 7 exam. General dynamics of FINRA exams, the exam structure, and the most tested topics are covered in this podcast.
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Achievable Podcast #5 - What is a bond?
10/10/2019 Duration: 33minBonds are a bigger part of finance than stocks, even though they get a lot less attention. Unsexy but mighty, bonds represented $39 Trillion in net value worldwide in 2015, while stocks were worth approximately $26 Trillion. A bond is a Security, like a stock, and is a type of investment. Basic Wisdom's Brandon Rith walks you through the basics of bonds and how they're handled in the wealth management profession.