SERIES 7???

I interviewed for a stock broker position today and it went well. The interviewer told me that I will need to pay a $1,000 deposit initially to pay for books and other expenses for the series 7 & 66.

They said they would pay me back the money after I pass the exam. Can I trust this? The firm doesn't look like a boiler room operation.

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Seems a bit strange to have to put down a deposit but for a smaller shop i guess i can see it. If you speak to another young guy in the position and confirm this then why not, series 7 is cake. Just read all the material and take all the section exams.

Nice guys may not finish last but they sure don't finish first. Loyalty is not rewarded, it's taken advantage of. 
 

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