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Description: A broker is someone who buys and sells shares and other securities through market makers or Agency Only Firms.

Newest Review: ... or give advice until you have these exams. The industry knows them as "Reggie Reps" because obtaining them allows you to become a "registered representative"......and they are the most important exams as without them you can't work. You then move on to the Diploma exams for the securities institute. For those familiar with the national levels, the SI Diplomas are ranked ... more

... at level 7.....putting this into perspective, GCSE A*-C is level 2, A levels are level 3......so you can see that these are pretty hard exams, and many many people fail. There is a range of subjects depending on which area of finance you are working...more

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Stockbroker: Move over, Gordon Gecko. (2255 words)
by - written on 23/06/09 (Very useful, 176 readings)
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The last year or so has seen those of us working in certain financial areas taking a huge amount of criticism.......after all, we are all paid six figure salaries, get bonuses that can buy us holiday homes and fast cars, and have pension funds that would support a small country......don't we? Well, I am a stockbroker, and have been for many many years.......and the "job title" may not be all you think it may be! That said, it is a job I love, and I hope that this review will give people thinking of entering the profession a bit of an insight into the realities of it....... **What do I do?** I am a private client stockbroker. I ... Read the complete review

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