92 Passed

[Shalom]

Well it seems that I overachieved and got a 92 on my exam today. The prometric people said it was the highest score they have seen at that location (its Texas so... grain of salt).

Anyway I feel good even though I should have taken the test a month ago as it appears i was beyond ready.

Now I just need to get appointments and find a group to join (making phone calls tomorrow).

I do want to thank most of the people on this fourm for helping me get motivated to reboot my life by getting my gen life license.

 

[rousemark]

Well it seems that I overachieved and got a 92 on my exam today. The prometric people said it was the highest score they have seen at that location (its Texas so... grain of salt).

Anyway I feel good even though I should have taken the test a month ago as it appears i was beyond ready.

Now I just need to get appointments and find a group to join (making phone calls tomorrow).

I do want to thank most of the people on this fourm for helping me get motivated to reboot my life by getting my gen life license.

Congrats! Now go get 'em tiger!.. The license means nothing without applications!

 

[RyanCO]

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Ouch, this brings back a painful memory.

As I recall, you need a 70% score to pass the Series 7 test. I studied and studied and wound up with an 86% on my first try. MAN was I proud. Chest puffed out, I walked into the office and proudly announced to my boss that I had passed with an 86.

"Great," he mumbled. "You studied 16% too hard. Now hit the phones."

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[Franz Kafka]

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Ouch, this brings back a painful memory.

As I recall, you need a 70% score to pass the Series 7 test. I studied and studied and wound up with an 86% on my first try. MAN was I proud. Chest puffed out, I walked into the office and proudly announced to my boss that I had passed with an 86.

"Great," he mumbled. "You studied 16% too hard. Now hit the phones."

Painful indeed. My first financial industry job was as a futures broker. The morning after I passed series 3, the manager tossed me a stack of 200 index cards with a one page script and said 'Start dialing'. There were guys in that outfit who could make high 6 figures if they would only know about insurance.

 

[RyanCO]

There were guys in that outfit who could make high 6 figures if they would only know about insurance.

Yep, many people in my field look down on insurance, and that's a big mistake, both professionally and financially. I look at the two as working together hand in hand.

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[Shalom]

Yep, many people in my field look down on insurance, and that's a big mistake, both professionally and financially. I look at the two as working together hand in hand.

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10 years ago i had my series 7, life, 6...
I hate to admit I was trained to look down on insurance. If only I knew then what I know now I would have stayed in the business and focused on insurance.

 

[RyanCO]

10 years ago i had my series 7, life, 6...
I hate to admit I was trained to look down on insurance. If only I knew then what I know now I would have stayed in the business and focused on insurance.

Yep. I guess it's an advantage, because when I bring up insurance-related tactics to prospects, they often say, "hmm, I wonder why my current advisor didn't tell me about this." One caveat - I only use annuities or CVLI for a portion of their assets, and if appropriate.

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[Newinsurancelady210]

I just started with MIG/EFFES, if you interested in FE. Just a suggestion.

 

[rousemark]

I just started with MIG/EFFES, if you interested in FE. Just a suggestion.

Nothing quite like the enthusiasm of a new convert! Wishing you and the OP a great career.

 

[xrac]

10 years ago i had my series 7, life, 6...
I hate to admit I was trained to look down on insurance. If only I knew then what I know now I would have stayed in the business and focused on insurance.

I always wanted to be a stock broker because I thought that was exciting and very sophisticated. When I came to understand insurance I realized that this was the "real way" to help most people.

Shalom, are you Jewish? I like your screen name.