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Author: Jim Moore

How Many Practice Questions
May 22, 2022May 23, 2022Jim

Series 7 Exam, Series 79 Exam, CFA Exam: How Many Practice Questions Are Enough?

Taking one of many possible FINRA, NASAA, or CFA Exams? If so, it’s probably unclear how many practice questions you […]

Three Series 7 Exams
May 15, 2022May 15, 2022Jim

Three Series 7 Exams: What Might Be Tested with Each Possibility

We help hundreds of students every year. From the feedback we receive, we hear that there is a distinct possibility […]

SIE Options Studying
May 8, 2022May 3, 2022Jim

SIE Options Studying, and the Art of Juggling

When it comes to SIE Options studying, there is no magic. Likely to make up at least several points on […]

Series 79 Exam Breakdown
May 1, 2022May 3, 2022Jim

Series 79 Exam Breakdown: Why We Get So Many Analytical-Section Questions

When it comes to a Series 79 Exam breakdown, you can find a fairly detailed one on FINRA’s website. That […]

Series 7 vs Series 66
April 24, 2022April 20, 2022Uncategorized

The Series 7 vs Series 66: The Age Old Question of Which One is Harder?

It’s about time that we address a burning question for a lot of people. In particular, we ask (and try […]

SIE Exam Breakdown
April 10, 2022April 9, 2022Jim

SIE Exam Breakdown: Understanding this First Step in Your Exam Journey

On FINRA’s website there is a SIE Exam breakdown in fairly vague terms. It’s hard to get a sense of […]

FINRA Exam Results
March 20, 2022April 30, 2024Jim

FINRA Exam Results, and Whether Or Not They Help

Did you fail your recent FINRA or NASAA exam? If so, you may be tempted to review your FINRA exam […]

Series 86 again
March 6, 2022March 4, 2022Jim

Taking the Series 86 Again…What Now?

Are you taking the Series 86 again? If so, you have plenty of company. There are no shortage of students […]

Watch a Video Course
February 6, 2022May 23, 2022Jim

Read the Textbook or Watch a Video Course? How to Spend Your Time Studying

In today’s post we discuss what seems to be most effective for our students when studying for both FINRA and […]

Top 5 Topics to Know for the Series 7
January 23, 2022January 27, 2022Jim

Top 5 Topics to Know for the Series 7 Top-Off Exam

When it comes to prioritizing what to study, in today’s post we discuss the top 5 topics to know for […]

January 9, 2022January 13, 2022Jim

How Many Series 7 Practice Questions is Enough? A Common Question…

We frequently get asked by new customers: “How many Series 7 practice questions is enough before I am ready to […]

Failing FINRA Exams
January 2, 2022December 31, 2021Jim

Failing FINRA Exams: Leaving Less of a Stain Than in the Past

Good morning all! In today’s post we discuss failing FINRA exams, and how that leaves less of a stain on […]

holiday study break
December 26, 2021December 23, 2021Jim

Holiday Study Break: How Long Can You Afford to Take Off?

When it comes to your memory, you may be surprised at how much you can retain. In today’s post we […]

Series 66 Study Material
December 19, 2021April 29, 2024Jim

Series 66 Study Material: Kaplan or STC, Which is Better?

It’s been a while since we’ve touched on this topic, so let’s talk about the Series 66. Specifically, which Series […]

Series 7 from Home
December 5, 2021December 5, 2021Jim

Series 7 From Home or at a Prometric Center: Where Should You Take Your Exam?

Trying to decide whether to take your Series 7 from home, or at a Prometric testing center? Well, everyone’s situation […]

Pass Your Exam Before the Holidays
November 28, 2021May 22, 2023Jim

Is There Enough Time to Pass Your Exam Before the Holidays?

“Can I pass my exam before the holidays?” We are starting to hear this question more and more as the […]

November 14, 2021April 30, 2024Jim

FINRA and NASAA Exams: How Much Time to Study Per Day

When it comes to any of the FINRA and NASAA Exams (including the SIE exam, Series 7 Exam, Series 63 […]

Series 66 vs Series 7
November 7, 2021November 7, 2021Jim

Series 66 vs Series 7: Which One is Harder for Most Students?

We often get asked to differentiate the Series 66 vs Series 7 Exams. The reason being, that one typically follows […]

SIE Exam Composition
October 24, 2021October 23, 2021Jim

SIE Exam Composition: What is Most Heavily Weighted?

When it comes to the SIE Exam composition, we get asked all the time about where to focus. In today’s […]

Series 86 Practice Scores
October 10, 2021April 29, 2024Jim

Series 86 Practice Scores: Where Should You Be Before the Exam?

When it comes to your Series 86 practice scores, it would be nice to know what historically gets you a […]

know thyself
October 3, 2021April 29, 2024Jim

Know Thyself: How You’re Going to Make it Through Your FINRA Exam

While the age-old philosophical quote “know thyself” has many applications, it has important implications for students and the learning process. […]

CFA Exam Pass Percentage
September 26, 2021February 6, 2025Jim

What is Going On With the CFA Exam Pass Percentage?

If you’re like some of our students, you may be wondering what happened with the CFA Exam pass percentage this […]

Series 7 fundamental analysis
September 19, 2021April 29, 2024Jim

Series 7 Fundamental Analysis: What Do You Need to Know?

The Series 7 Fundamental Analysis section can be relatively confusing for those of you that have never taken an accounting […]

Video Courses vs Textbooks
September 12, 2021May 22, 2023Jim

Video Courses vs Textbooks: What’s Better for the Series 7 Exam?

We often get asked our opinion on studying video courses vs textbooks for the Series 7 Exam. Like most questions […]

SLoBS over BLiSS
September 5, 2021June 8, 2023Jim

SLoBS over BLiSS: An Easy Way to Remember Order Types

The SLoBS over BLiSS acronym can be found in many places teaching the SIE Exam and the Series 7 Exam. […]

August 29, 2021April 29, 2024Jim

Does Your FINRA Exam Breakdown Help You Pass on the Second Time Around?

The question we ask (and try to answer) today is: Does your FINRA exam breakdown help for your next round […]

same old Series 79
August 22, 2021May 22, 2023Jim

A New Class of Investment Bankers, But Same Old Series 79 Exam

A lot of new investment banking analysts are starting their jobs this September and the same old Series 79 Exam […]

Final Week SIE Exam
August 8, 2021May 22, 2023Jim

Final Week SIE Exam Review: What to Do with Your Last Seven Days

When it comes to your final week, SIE exam review should include a few important items. In today’s post, we […]

August 2, 2021April 29, 2024Jim

Looking for Extra Points on Your Series 7 Exam? This Tip May Help

There is a quick and easy way to score a few extra points on your Series 7 Exam. In this […]

July 2021 CFA Level 1
July 18, 2021April 29, 2024Jim

One Week to go for the July 2021 CFA Level 1; Here’s How to Prepare

The July 2021 CFA Level 1 is almost a week away. If you need some help preparing for this beast […]

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