If you're preparing to take the Securities Industry Essentials, or SIE, Exam, Varsity Tutors offers online classes and private tutoring focused on Boulder SIE prep. The SIE exam consists of 75 multiple-choice questions that cover concepts you must know in order to work in the securities industry. If you are a student at the University of Colorado at Boulder and plan to work in the securities business, passing this test is a milestone you need to prepare for. Choose from a Boulder SIE prep course or work one-on-one with a private instructor to address your study requirements, or mix both options as some students do. Either option or both provide for more efficient study time than preparing for the exam alone.
What Concepts Can Boulder SIE Prep Help Me Study?
The lessons you'll encounter are designed to cover every aspect of the exam. During the 1-hour and 45-minute test, you'll be asked about the structure of securities industry markets, regulatory agencies, prohibited practices, and other fundamentals of the industry. However, it is just one step in qualifying to work in the industry, as you'll also need to pass a qualification exam specific to the type of business you plan to work in. You must be registered with a FINRA member firm to take a qualification exam, though your first objective is to reach for your potential on the SIE test.
Exam preparation focuses on topic coverage as much as it does on the format of the test you will take. Lessons can concentrate on monetary vs. fiscal policy, business economic factors, and international economic factors as well as offerings, equity securities, debt instruments, and municipal fund securities. Learning these topics is essential. Perhaps you need a review of topics not covered in a while or some concepts require an improvement in understanding. Test prep provides an opportunity to address these factors. At the same time, it enables you to learn more about the exam's format and how to answer challenging questions. You can learn test-taking strategies and even get insights into studying more efficiently.
What Are the Advantages of the Different Types of Boulder SIE Preparation?
Varsity Tutors offers two main types of test prep. For most students, one method is more effective than the other, but which one depends on your learning preferences. Some students even sign up for both. Each type of Boulder SIE prep, online instruction and tutoring, is led by a qualified instructor who can be trusted to provide accurate details and a comprehensive overview. To help you understand the perks of each, we've provided a detailed look at both options.
A Boulder SIE prep class is presented in a virtual environment. Using an online whiteboard and video chat, you can interact with your instructor and collaborate with your "classmates" as if they were in the room with you. The collaborative study can build your foundation in securities markets and important topics such as investment returns, corporate actions, and prohibited activities. From orders and strategies to employee conduct, you can receive a review of the topics you'll be asked about during the SIE exam. You are free to ask questions and discuss topics at hand with your peers, even helping one another along the way. But if you don't fully comprehend something, you can request one-on-one time with your instructor for additional help.
Private instruction is another option. We can connect you with a Boulder SIE prep tutor if you like working individually with an instructor and making more efficient use of your time. Your mentor can tailor lesson plans according to your specific areas of opportunity. Each session can be adapted to your skill level, learning pace, and even preferred learning style. More time can be devoted to specific topics of concern rather than what you already know. That means if you understand market types and economic factors, your private instructor can help you with investment returns, maintaining records, or other topics you need to understand more thoroughly. If face-to-face interactions help build your confidence and self-esteem, working with a private tutor can be beneficial.
How Do I Enroll in Boulder SIE Prep?
Finding a program led by a qualified instructor is simple with the options Varsity Tutors can set you up with. Flexible scheduling enables busy students to set aside time to prepare for the exam. Call today and an educational consultant will walk you through the details of Boulder SIE prep, help explore your options, and assist in signing up. Receive expert guidance by reaching out to us today.
Mary: Boulder SIE test prep instructor
...Chicago with a peer group. We were close-knit, collaborative and hand-picked for what would be a rigorous and unique learning experience to set a foundation for our respective quantitative trading roles. I became a market maker, providing liquidity to the public orders, a specialist, keeping an orderly book of all public orders, and floor manager, overseeing the daily operations. The environment was dynamic, highly demanding, requiring laser focus, preparation and stamina. An integral member of...
Education & Certification
- Dickinson College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
- Northwestern University - Masters in Business Administration, Finance
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 62
- Series 27
- Writing
- +94 subjects
Barrett: Boulder SIE test prep instructor
...a function of how it's defined, I consider my own success to be helping my students along a journey to attaining their respective goals. But that journey begins with a first step, at times a humbling step. As a coach and mentor, I value my role as your trusted resource in helping you take those initial steps on your journey to passing the securities exam(s) and onward to a bright future!
Education & Certification
- Florida International University - Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice
- Louisiana State University and Agricultural Mechanical College - Doctor of Laws, Law Enforcement Administration
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Law
- Series 26
- +20 subjects
Victoria: Boulder SIE test prep instructor
...we always seem to have the most success when we have discovered the student's learning style and thought-process. I believe learning should be an engaging, inspiring activity where the student can envision how their new knowledge will apply to real-life scenarios. I am also a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students.
Education & Certification
- University of South Alabama - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
- Florida Atlantic University - Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Science
- Middle School Reading Comprehension
- Reading
- +35 subjects
Braden: Boulder SIE test prep instructor
...Engineering graduate with a minor in economics from the University of Oklahoma living in Overland Park, Kansas. I have a passion for teaching college, high school, and middle schoolers math from Algebra to College Calculus, chemistry, and physics. In high school I took a variety of AP Tests: AP Chemistry-5, AP Physics 1-4, AP Calculus AB-5 AP US History-4, AP English Composition-4. I hope we are a great fit, and I can't wait for the...
Education & Certification
- University of Oklahoma Norman Campus - Chemical Engineer, Chemical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Trigonometry
- AP Physics C: Mechanics
- AP Calculus AB
- +64 subjects
John: Boulder SIE test prep instructor
My name is John Walker. I am a seasoned veteran in the financial and insurance industries. I look forward to putting my personal experience, education, and training to work for you. I hope to work with up-and-coming professionals to ensure you meet and exceed your goals!
Education & Certification
- Florida State College at Jacksonville - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Professional Certifications
- Series 63
- Series 10
- +10 subjects
Ben: Boulder SIE test prep instructor
...believe any subject (yes, even the "boring" ones) if given proper care and attention can bring a profound sense of achievement and meaning to our lives. While I tutor a wide variety of subjects, I am most passionate about Mathematics, Business, Writing, and History. In my spare time, I enjoy rock climbing, watching CrashCourse videos on YouTube, designing mobile applications, hiking with my amazing pup Betty, and having picnics downtown with my friends.
Education & Certification
- Lee University - Bachelor of Science, Health Services Administration
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- English
- Middle School Science
- Social Sciences
- +45 subjects
Teneshia: Boulder SIE test prep instructor
I have studied for and past 4 different FINRA exams through Kaplan. Kaplan has given me the knowledge of understanding how the test questions are formatted, tips and tricks to remembering certain topics as well as handy cheat sheets for formulas. I also know what content yu should focus heavily on and which content may not be tested.
Education & Certification
- North Carolina A T State University - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 6
- Series 53
- Professional Certifications
- +5 subjects
Dennis: Boulder SIE test prep instructor
...finance, investments, FINRA licenses (SIE, Series 7 and 24). Practitioner and teacher, bonds and stock, trader, analyst and writer. I started at the NY brokerage firm Bear Stearns at 17 years old and earned some licenses along the way (7, 63, 55 and 24 supervisory principal). Life is easiest when armed with a variety of skill sets. So learn a little of everything but specialize in something that you feel like learning, even if there...
Education & Certification
- Wesleyan University - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematical Statistics and Probability
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- High School Writing
- SAT Subject Tests
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam (Stockbroker)
- +48 subjects
Kevin: Boulder SIE test prep instructor
...have traveled extensively, I am able to provide you real life examples to help understand the value of learning the topics I tutor you with. I specialize in tutoring a broad range of subjects with a focus on math, science, history, government, geography, accounting, finance and related business topics. One of my goals for each tutoring session is to keep the student engaged and challenged yet not overwhelmed. I use a number of teaching methods,...
Education & Certification
- Truman State University - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
- Washington University in St Louis - Masters in Business Administration, Finance
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- CPA
- Math
- Geography
- +41 subjects
Hal: Boulder SIE test prep instructor
...planner, wire-house broker (stockbroker), trust advisor, and wealth advisor. I worked the broker-dealer channel, the bank channel, and the independent channel. I developed and took an introducing brokerage firm through the entire FINRA (then NASD) creation and registration process. I attended what was then a week-long Brokers Option Course at the Chicago Board of Options and followed that as the designated options trader for a firm. I have over twenty years of teaching experience at...
Education & Certification
- Frostburg State University - Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Business Management
- Frostburg State University - Master of Science, Management Science
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 63
- Series 99
- High School Computer Science
- +122 subjects
Krista: Boulder SIE test prep instructor
...their careers. I have a BS (Penn State University) & MBA (Capella University). I currently licensed with the state of NJ for Life/Health Insurance. I am registered with FINRA (Series 7 & 66). I also hold a Certified Financial Planner designation. I help candidates studying for their Life/Health, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 66 (63/65), and CFP designations. I am eager to pass on various tips and tricks I have learned for the various...
Education & Certification
- Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management
- Capella University - Masters in Business Administration, Project Management
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Economics
- Finance
- Series 65
- +18 subjects
Donald: Boulder SIE test prep instructor
...an Engineering school and all students are required to take dozens of credits of technical STEM courses to include thermodynamics, electrical engineering, cyber security, physics, chemistry, calculus, and computer systems engineering. Not only was I pushed academically but I was pushed as a leader. You are expected to develop your own leadership style and practice it every day. I held numerous instructor and leadership positions while at the Naval Academy and found my love for...
Education & Certification
- United States Naval Academy - Bachelor of Science, History
- Louisiana State University-Shreveport - Masters in Business Administration, Finance
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Algebra
- Writing
- Middle School Writing
- +35 subjects
Jahlen: Boulder SIE test prep instructor
...that is dedicated to tutoring to the best of his abilities. Currently, specializes in tutoring the SIE exam, Series 6, Series 63. Tutors in a style that establishes a bridge between the material and common terms that are very understandable. I've received a Bachelors of Arts degree in economics from SUNY Purchase. I've also spent my recent time of employment working for a insurance company. At this time I developed my experience in tutoring,over the...
Education & Certification
- SUNY at Purchase College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 6
- Insurance License
- Series 63
- +1 subjects
Peter: Boulder SIE test prep instructor
...broker/dealer. Please know that I am an EXPERT in OPTIONS on the series 7 exam. Professionally, I wrote all my firm's written supervisory procedures (WSP). My experience continued with me winning the Small Firm Advisory Board (SFAB) position representing the North Region of the FINRA map. The SFAB had only five elected representatives, and I was one. The SFAB's role was to review and comment on proposed changes to existing rules and to proposed new...
Education & Certification
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Bachelor of Science, Materials Engineering
- California University of Pennsylvania - Current Grad Student, Mathematics and Statistics
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 3
- Series 79
- Series 7
- +11 subjects
David: Boulder SIE test prep instructor
Education & Certification
- University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth - Bachelor in Arts, Political Economy
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 24
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam (Stockbroker)
- Series 10
- +16 subjects
Ross: Boulder SIE test prep instructor
...have studied for the SIE and passed it and helped other people pass the SIE. I am most passionate about History. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, we always seem to have the most fun. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my spare time, I...
Education & Certification
- University of New Haven - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
- Mercy College - Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Test Prep
- FINRA - Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
- High School Government
- +22 subjects
Eli: Boulder SIE test prep instructor
Lover of all things Excel! Here to guide you on your journey through spreadsheets.
Education & Certification
- Marshall University - Bachelor in Business Administration, Finance
- Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus - Current Grad Student, Database Management
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Biostatistics
- College Economics
- IB Computer Science
- +44 subjects
Ari: Boulder SIE test prep instructor
I have 20+ years in finance and 10 year old twins. Education is the primary institution for our world, in my belief. Helping others is second and both of these are what you will find in me.
Education & Certification
- Tulane University of Louisiana - Bachelor in Arts, History
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- High School Writing
- College World History
- Algebra 2
- +243 subjects
Warren: Boulder SIE test prep instructor
I have enjoyed and prospered for 40 years in the security industry. If I can help another person have the same success then I have truly accomplished something. I attended the University of Illinois but my life education is from experience running brokerage and registered in vestment advisory firms. My approach to training starts with an understanding of the individuals needs from there we can structure an approach around the unique needs of each individual.
Education & Certification
- College of Financial Planning - Associate in Arts, Financial Planning
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Professional Certifications
- Series 6
- Series 99
- +21 subjects
Joseph Fon: Boulder SIE test prep instructor
As a wealth management professional, I have learned that my personal success is tied to how well I succeed in managing my clients wealth and that my success is tied to their success. As their wealth increases, so too does my satisfaction, happiness and compensation. As a Varsity Instructor, I will maintain the same values even though there will be no assets to manage.
Education & Certification
- University of New Orleans - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management
- University of Alabama - Master of Science, Economics
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Professional Certifications
- Series 22
- A Level French
- +5 subjects