Series 6 & Series 63 Bundled Package

A securities license entitling the holder to register as a limited representative and sell mutual funds, variable annuities and insurance premiums. Holders of the Series 6 license are not permitted to sell corporate or municipal securities, direct participation programs and options. In order to obtain the Series 6 license, candidates must pass the Investment Company/Variable Contracts Products Limited Representative (Series 6) exam. The Series 6 exam is administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) (formerly the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD)), and covers topics on mutual funds, variable annuities, securities and tax regulations, retirement plans and insurance products. A passing grade is achieved by correctly answering at least 70 of 100 questions correctly within two hours and 15 minutes. Candidates must be sponsored by a member of FINRA or a self-regulatory organization (SRO) in order to write the exam. Upon receiving a passing grade, candidates must then register with FINRA through their sponsoring firms in order to transact authorized securities. AND A securities license entitling the holder to solicit orders for any type of security in a particular state. Securities agents must acquire the Series 63 license, in addition to a Series 7 or Series 6 license, in order to sell securities. To obtain a Series 63 license, the applicant must pass an exam to demonstrate knowledge of state securities acts and related rules and regulations, as well as knowledge of ethical practices and fiduciary obligations. The Series 63 exam was developed by the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) and is also called the "Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination." It is administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and mainly covers state laws and regulations. Test-takers also need to be familiar with the Uniform Securities Act and the NASAA's Statements of Policy and Model Rules. The exam has 65 questions, of which 60 are scored and at least 43 must be answered correctly for the applicant to pass.