SIE EXAM

Looking for opinions on taking the SIE exam before my sophomore year starts. Finance student with some general knowledge but still a long way to go before I truly understand all concepts inside of the M&I etc…

Was thinking about taking the SIE and utilizing a class to study for it, thought it would be a good way to get a baseline finance understanding as well as gain the certification. Thought this would be good structure before digging further into more banking concepts. Thoughts ?

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I did the exact same thing as a 2nd year in college. If you have the time (~2 weeks) and someone else is paying for it (parents), then I would say go for it. I think it’s a good start, but there are some caveats to it.

Truth is, no one really cares; at least when recruiting for an SA role. I found it didn’t give the impression I thought it would. The SIE is the most basic finance exam, so while receiving the certification earlier can be beneficial, it isn’t the Series 7. Taking the SIE pre-emptily definitely shows you’re serious about getting into the industry, but it’s not necessarily an indication of strong financial literacy/skill.

 

Another consideration: if you don’t become registered by taking the series 7 within 2 years of passing the SIE, you have to retake the SIE. Had a friend who took SIE beginning of sophomore year, and had to take another licensing exam for no reason other than to not lose his SIE

 

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