Introduction -- Getting started with the Series 7 exam. So you want to sell securities: introducing the Series 7 exam ; Preparing for the Series 7 exam ; Examining and mastering question types ; Surviving test day -- Mastering basic security investments. Underwriting securities ; Corporate ownership: equity securities ; Debt securities: corporate and U.S. government loans ; Municipal bonds: local government securities -- Delving deeper: security investments with a twist. Borrowing money and securities: the long and short of margin accounts ; Delivering diversification with packaged securities ; Working with direct participation programs ; Options: the right to buy or sell at a fixed price -- Playing nicely: serving your customers and following the rules. Doing a little market research: portfolio and securities analysis ; Going to market: orders and trades ; Making sure the IRS gets its share ; No fooling around: rules and regulations -- Putting your knowledge to good use: a practice exam. Bring it on: practice exam part I ; Answers and explanations to practice exam part I ; Nothing but net: practice exam part II ; Answers and explanations to practice exam part II -- The part of tens. Ten Series 7 exam traps to avoid ; Ten ways to start your career off right -- Appendix: Memorizing important figures and formulas.
Summary:
Rice guides you through the Series 7 exam, from signing up for the exam to reviewing the topics that are most likely to appear. He'll help you prepare mentally and strategically to take the test, and help you discover the common mistakes-- and how to dodge them.
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