Series 7 Exam For Dummies
Your no-nonsense guide to acing the Series 7 examIn order to become a stockbroker and sell securities, you must first pass the Series 7 exam--a 6-hour, 250-question monstrosity. Unlike many standardized tests, the Series 7 exam is harder than it seems, and people who score below 70% must retake the...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken
John Wiley & Sons
2012
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| Edition: | 2nd ed |
| Series: | For dummies
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Getting the Results: Drum Roll Please . . .Part II: Mastering Basic Security Investments; Chapter 5: Underwriting Securities; Bringing New Issues to the Market; Getting Up to Speed on the Types of Securities Offerings; Reviewing Exemptions; For Further Review; Chapter 6: Corporate Ownership: Equity Securities; Beginning with the Basics: Common Stock; Getting Preferential Treatment: Preferred Stock; Securities with a Twist; For Further Review; Chapter 7: Debt Securities: Corporate and U.S. Government Loans; Tackling Bond Terms, Types, and Traits; Making Basic Bond Price and Yield Calculations
- Series 7 Exam For Dummies, 2nd Edition; About the Author; Dedication; Author's Acknowledgments; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; What You're Not to Read; Foolish Assumptions; How This Book Is Organized; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Gearing Up for the Series 7 Exam; Chapter 1: So You Want to Sell Securities: Introducing the Series 7 Exam; What Is the Series 7 Exam, Anyway?; Profiling the Series 7 Exam-Taker; One's Not Enough: Tackling the Series 63 or Series 66; Securing Sponsorship and Signing Up
- Part III: Delving Deeper: Security Investments with a TwistChapter 9: Borrowing Money and Securities: The Long and Short of Margin Accounts; Getting the Paperwork out of the Way; Introducing Long and Short Margin Accounts; Playing by the Federal Reserve Board's Rules; Opening a Margin Account: The Initial Requirements; Calculating Debit and Equity in Long Margin Accounts; Making Short Work of Calculations in Short Margin Accounts; Let the Good Times Roll: Handling Excess Equity; Looking at Limits When the Market Goes the Wrong Way; For Further Review
- Determining the Best Investment: Comparing BondsExploring U.S. Government Securities; Playing It Safe: Short-Term Loans or Money Market Instruments; For Further Review; Chapter 8: Municipal Bonds: Local Government Securities; General Obligation Bonds: Backing Bonds with Taxes; Dealing with Revenue Bonds: Raising Money for Utilities and Such; Examining Other Types of Municipal Bonds on the Test; Don't Forget Municipal Notes!; Understanding the Taxes on Municipal Bonds; Following Municipal Bond Rules; Gathering Municipal Bond Info; For Further Review
- Taking a Peek at the Tested TopicsUnderstanding the Exam Format and Other Exam Details; Chapter 2: Preparing for the Series 7 Exam; Courses and Training Materials: Determining the Best Way to Study; Managing Your Study Time Wisely; Exploring Study Strategies; Developing Solid Test-Taking Skills; Knowing When You're Ready; Chapter 3: Examining and Mastering Question Types; Familiarizing Yourself with Question Formats; Shredding the Questions: Tips and Tricks; Chapter 4: Surviving Test Day; Composing Yourself the Day Before; Making the Most of the Morning; Arriving on the Scene; Taking the Exam