Is Being a Broker the Path to Riches? A stock broker’s salary depends on a lot of different factors. Even luck seems to play a role. But here are a few things you can ask yourself to see if you might make a ton of cash as a broker. Can you stay for the long…
Stock Broker License – Do You Really Need one?
The Complete Stock Broker License Guide! In order to receive your stock broker license, you’ll need to complete and pass two exams, they are the series 7 and 63. Both tests are open to anyone and there are no citizenship requirements. Once you pass the Series 7, you’ll be licensed to work in any state.…
Becoming an Online Stock Broker has Trade Offs
Working as an Online Stock Broker Working as a stockbroker for a traditional Wall Street broker dealer isn’t the only stock broker career available to you if you have your series 7 already. Today there are many discount online stock broker and brokerage houses that still need people with their licenses to conduct business, manage…
Stock Broker Trainee – A Day in the Life
What’s it Like to be a Stock Broker Trainee? When I used to watch movies about brokers on TV, I always thought that’s the life I want. After all, it looks so cool, no? So when I finally got my first job as a broker trainee, I was totally excited and ready to go. I…
How to Become a Stock Broker
How to Become a Stock Broker All right, I’m going to tell you the truth about becoming a stockbroker and the brokerage firms you’d be working for if you decide a career on Wall Street is really right for you. My name is Bill Allen, and I used to be a stock broker on 2…