Online Classes to become a stock broker?

Question:

My boyfriend is interested in going back to school to become a stock broker. He wants to do it online so he can keep working and he is 27 so he doesnt want to go to an actual college. We live in Wisconsin if that matters. I wanted to look it up for him while hes at work. Do you know of any schools that do it? or websites? What could I type in to search for them? When I put online stock broke classes it just gave me classes on how to pick the right stocks,etc.

Thanks!

Answer:
The key step in becoming a stock broker is to pass the required securities exams:

1. General Securities Registered Representative Examination (Series 7 exam), administered by the National Association of Securities Dealers. For a detailed outline of what is covered on this exam, see: http://www.nyse.com/pdfs/series7.pdf...

2. Most states also require the Uniform Securities Agents State Law Examination (Series 63 exam).

There are prep courses available online for these exams. Search for the keywords:

nasd securities exam course.

However, in order to actually take the Series 7 exam, he must be sponsored by a member firm of the NASD; typically that means he must have been an employee of the firm for at least four months. You might be able to find a site that offers something more comprehensive than merely an exam prep and may be able to arrange a sponsorship.

Finally, keep in mind that brokerage firms generally hire college graduates with a degree in finance, economics or business. But if he has a degree in another field and a strong background in sales — stock brokers are sales persons — he should be OK, especially in smaller firms.

Online Classes to become a stock broker?

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