
Peter: Santa Clara Series 27 course instructor
...lead instructor for a Series 7 school years ago before publishing training manuals that became the big business we see today. My peers, other broker-dealers, had enough confidence in me to elect me to two different FINRA offices. One was regional office and the other a national position. I sat in on the meetings when FINRA changed the Series 7 test from a single 6 hour exam to the present two exams being the SIE...
Education & Certification
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Bachelor of Science, Materials Engineering
- California University of Pennsylvania - Master of Science, Mathematics and Statistics
Subject Expertise
- Series 27
- Series 87
- Series 79
- Series 86
- +42 subjects

James: Santa Clara Series 27 course instructor
...I also taught there for a period of time and authored two books: The Do-It-Yourself Investor and Do-It-Yourself Investment Analysis. The former book was chosen by Sylvia Porter as one of her top business books for 1987. While completing my MBA, I also began my professional career in the Financial Services Industry with the firm that later became Shearson American Express. At that firm I worked as a licensed stock, commodity, and insurance broker, earning...
Education & Certification
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, Business, General
Subject Expertise
- Series 27
- Series 66
- Series 53
- Series 63
- +24 subjects

Hajra: Santa Clara Series 27 course instructor
...finance and statistics. In addition to that I also have over 9 years of professional experience, holding various positions within the finance sector. In my professional setting I have helped and trained fellow colleagues to pass the different FINRA exams. I understand the pressure of learning the materials and then passing the exams in the allotted time frames given. I am passionate about helping people pass the professional exams and achieving their goals. I aim...
Education & Certification
- American International College - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- Series 27
- Series 65
- Series 82
- Series 63
- +9 subjects

Ben: Santa Clara Series 27 course instructor
Experienced portfolio manager, strategist and published author with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Skilled in Asset Management, Equities, Bonds, Investment Strategies, and Capital Markets. Strong finance professional with a MBA focused in Finance, General from University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business. Series 65, 7, 63, 24, CFA, FRM
Education & Certification
- University of Amsterdam - Bachelor of Economics, Economics
- University of Southern California - Masters in Business Administration, Economics
Subject Expertise
- Series 27
- CPA
- Series 24
- WMCP - Wealth Management Certified Professional
- +39 subjects

Jim: Santa Clara Series 27 course instructor
...over 20 years and have a good understanding of many different areas. I will do my best to help the student by simplifying the material and using everyday tasks as examples. Exams I have taken (and passed on the first try): Series 7 (General Securities), Series 24 (General Securities Principal), Series 4 (Registered Options Principal), Series 27 (Financial and Operations Principal), Series 53 (Municipal Securities Principal), Series 66 (Investment Advisor Representative) and PA Life and...
Education & Certification
- Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Finance
Subject Expertise
- Series 27
- Series 53
- Series 4
- Series 63
- +16 subjects