Series 7 Exam For Dummies: Premier Edition with CD - Softcover

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The fast and easy way to score high at exam time Series 7 Exam For Dummies, Premier Edition includes all the help you need to pass your Series 7 exam and to reach your goal of being a stockbroker and selling securities. But the road to stock broker success isn't easy. First, 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. Luckily, there's Series 7 Exam For Dummies Premier the perfect guide that not only shows you how to think like a financial advisor but also like the test designers. This Premier Edition of our Series 7 test guide includes 4 full-length practice exams (2 more than our standard edition). Rather than an all-encompassing, comprehensive textbook, this guide covers only what's on the test, offering formulas, tips, and basic info you need to study. It empowers you with the ability to think each problem through and get to the bottom of what's being asked, providing you with everything you need and want to know. * Distribution of profits * Types of securities offerings * Investing in all types of stock * Bond types, prices, yields, and risks * Handling margin accounts * Characteristics of different investment companies * Direct Participation Programs and other types of partnerships * Option selling, buying, and trading * Security analysis and security markets Whether you're preparing to take the test for the first time or the fourth time, Series 7 For Dummies is the book for you! CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase.

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Learn to:

• Get the skills needed to ace the exam
• Master the latest changes to the test
• Start your career as a licensed securities broker

Premier Edition features tests that can be taken in timed and untimed modes, as well as detailed answer explanations

Practice with two simulated Series 7 Exams using the companion CD

Ace the Series 7 Exam by sharpening your test-taking skills with this no-nonsense guide with CD

Are you ready to tackle the Series 7 Exam and begin your securities broker career? Unlike many standardized tests, the Series 7 Exam is harder than it seems. Luckily, there's Series 7 Exam For Dummies Premier Edition with CD ? the leading guide that shows you how to think like a financial advisor and the test designers. Rather than an all-encompassing, comprehensive textbook, this guide covers only what's on the test, offering formulas, tips, and basic info you need to study. Additionally, you'll have three practice test-taking opportunities, one test in the book and two tests on the CD, to gauge your understanding of the key concepts tested in the Series 7 Exam.

• Let's bond ? get a grip on the securities (stocks and bonds) that form the foundation of an investor's portfolio
• Investments with a twist ? understand the many strategies for buying and selling securities, like margin accounts, limited partnerships, and options
• Know your role ? discover the stockbroker's role in scrutinizing a customer's account, monitoring market conditions, and making appropriate recommendations that meet customers' individual investment goals
• Practice makes perfect ? take a total of three practice exams that simulate both three-hour parts of the actual Series 7 Exam, complete with answers and explanations

Open the book and find:

• An introduction to the Series 7 Exam
• Ways to develop and stick to a study plan
• What to expect on exam day
• Plain-English explanations of everything you'll encounter on the exam
• Ten common traps to avoid
• One practice test and a CD with two more tests that simulate the actual Series 7 Exam
• Helpful guidance on how to start your career off right