Author: Securities Institute Staff

Crowdfunding has become a popular way for issuers to raise capital from small investors. Issuers may offer securities to investors for purchase through a broker dealer or through a registered crowdfunding portal. The portal must be registered with the SEC and must also be a FINRA member firm. Issuers who raise capital through crowdfunding may... "What is Tested On Crowd Funding"

Here are some great series 3 test tips to master for your series 3 exam. Students need to master the economic factors that can impact the prices of commodities one of the important factors is supply and demand elasticity. The supply and demand for any given commodity may be elastic or inelastic based on changes... "Series 3 Test Tips"

Here is some great information on dividend valuation models and statistical analysis to help you pass your series 65 exam Dividend Valuation models A fundamental analysts may use a dividend valuation model to determine a fair valuation for an equity security and to determine if an investment is warranted The two dividend valuation models most... "Series 65 Security Valuation and Analysis"

A very important test topic to master for you upcoming series 65 exam is what appears on Form ADV and how its various parts are used. An investment adviser will begin its formal registration process by filling out Form ADV. The ADV form will provide detailed information regarding the investment adviser and it is comprised... "What you Must Know About Form ADV to Pass The Series 65 Exam"

Here is some great information on the type of non-standardized options are likely to be tested on your series 7 exam. Test takers should understand the operational aspects and the uses of mini options, weekly options and binary options. Mini options The options exchanges have begun offering option contracts that allow an investor to speculate... "New Option Topics Tested on The Series 7 Exam"

Here is some great information on how trusts may be tested on your series 65 exam. Trusts may be revocable or irrevocable. With a revocable trust, the individual who established the trust and contributes assets to the trust, known as the grantor or settlor , may, as the name suggests, revoke the trust and take... "Series 65 Exam Tip"

As many series 24 test takers know, the exam will challenge you to master the supervision of trading and market making down to the smallest detail. Here is some great information on direct market access and rogue trading prvention to help you on this difficult section. This information is taken right from our series 24... "Series 24 Exam Direct Market Access"