Varsity Tutors can help with your Raleigh-Durham SIE preparation by setting you up with an online class or a private tutor. The Securities Industry Essentials, or SIE, exam assesses your understanding of fundamental concepts in the securities industry. While passing the SIE, or Essentials, exam alone doesn't qualify you for registering with a securities firm, it is a key stepping stone. You'll later need to pass a qualification exam, but for now, you must demonstrate sound knowledge in securities products and their risks, how securities industry markets are structured, and how regulatory agencies function. With the right Raleigh-Durham SIE prep, you can receive the in-depth review needed to reach for your potential on the exam.
What Topics Can Raleigh-Durham SIE Prep Help Me Review?
The SIE is a multiple-choice test. You will have 1 hour and 45 minutes to complete 75 questions but, with so many topics covered, taking guesses is a big risk. The exam assesses your competency in many concepts learned in classes at, for example, North Carolina Central University. Test prep can review not just the types of markets, but also the details of monetary vs. fiscal policy, business economic factors, international economic factors, equity securities, and debt instruments. All instructors that lead courses and private tutoring have been selected based on their experience and ability to communicate key business and economic concepts with students.
A review of risk types, investment returns, prohibited activities, and books and records and privacy requirements is also possible with your SIE prep. However, you can also receive a comprehensive overview of the exam itself. Learning the format of a test can help you better apply your knowledge and approach the questions with more confidence. Formal preparation can expose you to the construction of questions and passages and the little nuances that can impact the meaning of the text and the correct answer. It can be hard to miss such aspects of the test by preparing only by yourself.
What Are the Advantages of Instructor-Led Raleigh-Durham SIE Test Prep?
Varsity Tutors can set you up with two types of test prep. The first is a Raleigh-Durham SIE prep course, which takes place online via a Live Learning Platform. During each session, you can see, hear, and talk to your instructor, as well as your peers, as if they were in the room. This arrangement allows you not only to learn from an instructor via an online whiteboard but also collaborate with other participants using video chat. By studying together, you and your peers can learn together and share knowledge and questions. There's also no need to feel ashamed if you don't fully understand something; you can reach out to your instructor anytime to set up a one-on-one meeting.
Many students prefer private instruction (in fact, you can pick one or the other, or mix both formats). Working individually with a Raleigh-Durham SIE prep tutor allows you to spend your study time covering the greatest areas of opportunity. Lesson plans can be tailored specifically to what you need to know, rather than what you already do. Study sessions may also be adapted to your learning style and interests and be guided at a pace that is most suited for you. Your private instructor can spend more time on REITs and hedge funds if you understand the different types of markets and securities products. A private mentor can also focus on your study process to help you be more efficient, motivated, and confident.
How Do I Enroll in SIE Test Prep?
Raleigh-Durham SIE prep is led by an instructor who understands how to approach the exam and knows the topics that will be covered. Many students opt to focus on self-study. While you can review past course topics, receiving test prep help from a qualified instructor can provide a more comprehensive review of the materials. It can also guide you in test-taking strategies such as eliminating wrong answers to narrow down your choices, which can help when you encounter challenging questions.
With SIE prep, the scheduling is flexible. You can sign up for an online class in the morning, at lunchtime, or in the evening, or on the weekend. Private instructors arrange for meetings whenever is most convenient for you. Whether you are looking for a Raleigh-Durham SIE prep class or to work one-on-one with a mentor, Varsity Tutors can help. Just reach out today and an educational consultant will provide the information you need to decide on the best test prep solution for you.
Honey: Raleigh-Durham SIE test prep instructor
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Education & Certification
- Stetson University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 66
- Ecology
- Personal Finance
- +73 subjects
Dennis: Raleigh-Durham SIE test prep instructor
...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 will be no...
Education & Certification
- Wesleyan University - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematical Statistics and Probability
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- SAT Math
- SAT Subject Tests
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Hal: Raleigh-Durham SIE test prep instructor
...tutoring and realized that it had been decades since I originally passed my securities licensing exams, I took the Securities Industry Essentials Exam (SIE), and retook the Uniform Investment Adviser Law Exam (Series 65), and the National Commodities Futures Exam (Series 3), passing each on a single sitting. Over the past two years, I've tutored well over 200 students, balancing that with authoring a couple of investment-related textbooks and teaching aids. I look forward to...
Education & Certification
- Frostburg State University - Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Business Management
- Frostburg State University - Master of Science, Management Science
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- IB Computer Science
- Literature
- Middle School English
- +117 subjects
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...Chicago, Zurich, London, Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong. My assignment was in the bank's headquarters of Zurich, Switzerland within the Treasury Group where I priced, hedged, executed, and made markets on OTC derivatives, structured product and warrants held by the coveted AAA balance sheet. This multi-year experience proved to be mutually beneficial both to my professional career, as it was for the bank's global securities businesses (particularly US Equities and Swiss Treasury) that I diligently represented...
Education & Certification
- Dickinson College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
- Northwestern University - Masters in Business Administration, Finance
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Elementary School Math
- Business Ethics
- Series 14
- +94 subjects
Vincent : Raleigh-Durham SIE test prep instructor
...Advisor, MBA Graduate, and Lifelong Learner. I have successfully taken and passed the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), the General Securities Representative (Series 7), the Uniform Securities Agent State Law (Series 63), and the Uniform Investment Advisor Law (Series 65) examinations. Due to my experience in financial services, I will be able to incorporate real-world examples into my sessions in order to help students grasp and understand the material at hand. Let's get started!
Education & Certification
- University of Central Florida - Bachelor of Science, Business and Managerial Economics
- Georgian Court University - Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Personal Finance
- College Economics
- Statistics
- +14 subjects
Ridha: Raleigh-Durham SIE test prep instructor
Being a financial professional, I have a passion for helping fellow financial professional candidates excel in their endeavors. After struggling with hours of self study myself, I understand that it is so much more helpful when someone is there to help explain things in a different way that a textbook is not allowing you to. Teaching allows me to give back to the students who are going through a similar struggle that I went through.
Education & Certification
- The University of Texas at Dallas - Bachelor of Science, Finance
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- CLEP Principles of Macroeconomics
- CLEP Principles of Microeconomics
- Math
- +43 subjects
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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
- Series 6
- Professional Certifications
- A Level
- +5 subjects
Eunpa: Raleigh-Durham SIE test prep instructor
Business analyst with five years of tutoring and significant corporate strategy experience. Applied BA in math at top ten research university to financial modeling, ROI analyses, marketing, academic research, technology, and higher education.
Education & Certification
- University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam (Stockbroker)
- PSAT Critical Reading
- Ruby
- +43 subjects
Teneshia: Raleigh-Durham 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
- Exam IFM - Investment and Financial Markets
- Series 79
- Professional Certifications
- +5 subjects
Krista: Raleigh-Durham SIE test prep instructor
...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 exams. I have various study tips and...
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
- Microeconomics
- Series 66
- Macroeconomics
- +18 subjects
Isaiah: Raleigh-Durham SIE test prep instructor
...the Series 65. All together it took me about 6 months to study and pass all exams. Now, I actively tutor in all exams. I provide reading material, notes, and test questions for each student during each session. My mission is to help students achieve a level of confidence based on knowledge, test taking skills, and deductive reasoning. As of now on average I have at least 5 students per month who prepare with me...
Education & Certification
- Alabama State University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
- Alabama State University - Master of Science, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Pre-Algebra
- Algebra 2
- Pre-Calculus
- +29 subjects
Jahlen: Raleigh-Durham SIE test prep instructor
...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 last 2 years, by helping my fellow coworkers pass their exams. In my experience with the SIE exam, Series 6, and Series 63 is too study through practice questions and analyzing them in an effort to best answer questions....
Education & Certification
- SUNY at Purchase College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Insurance License
- Professional Certifications
- Series 63
- +1 subjects
Kyle: Raleigh-Durham SIE test prep instructor
I have a passion for financial and capital markets and love to teach and educate others. I have worked my entire professional career in financial services utilizing series exam information on a daily basis. I have a Masters of Finance from the University of Notre Dame and work as a investment analyst at a private investment firm. Open to giving career mentorship as well!
Education & Certification
- Texas am - Bachelor of Science, Business and Managerial Economics
- University of Notre Dame - Current Grad Student, Finance
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Personal Finance
- Insurance License
- Series 6
- +9 subjects
David: Raleigh-Durham SIE test prep instructor
Education & Certification
- University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth - Bachelor in Arts, Political Economy
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- High School World History
- History
- Series 66
- +16 subjects
James: Raleigh-Durham SIE test prep instructor
I have an MBA with an emphasis in finance from USC; I've had careers in finance and education; my objective as an economics and finance tutor is to explain concepts in straightforward terms with everyday examples. I aim to give life to the dynamics and calculations, and enable students to apply the tools to real-life situations that finance professionals face on a daily basis.
Education & Certification
- Whitman College - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
- University of Southern California Marshall School of Business - Masters in Business Administration, Finance
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 7
- Professional Certifications
- CPA
- +15 subjects
Barrett: Raleigh-Durham 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
- Series 7
- Professional Certifications
- Criminal Law
- +20 subjects
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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
- Finance
- CFP
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam (Stockbroker)
- +10 subjects
Brandy: Raleigh-Durham SIE test prep instructor
...7 licensed. I am a Financial Services Rep at a major Brokerage Firm in which I have been with with for two years. Passed each of my tests on the first try. I'm very skilled at teaching. I was previously licensed as a Life Insurance agent (Life Insurance and Annuities). I have a history in the Financial Industry working with Workers Comp Insurance and other Business Insurance. I have a Bachelors degree in Psychology.
Education & Certification
- Bellevue University - Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam (Stockbroker)
- Series 63
- Professional Certifications
- +1 subjects
Warren: Raleigh-Durham 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 off financial planning - Associate in Arts, Financial Planning
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 4
- Series 63
- Other
- +17 subjects
Kristin: Raleigh-Durham SIE test prep instructor
I just obtained my licenses within the last year: 6, 63, 66, 7. While my employer provided me with the books, I was not given study support which I think would have been incredibly helpful to me. I look forward to helping you pass on your first try!
Education & Certification
- Eastern Illinois University - Bachelor of Science, Special Products Marketing Operations
- Lewis University - Masters in Business Administration, Agricultural Business
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 7
- Professional Certifications
- Series 63
- +1 subjects