series 6 contract

[sams66]

I have been offered a position with Northwest Mutual, Western Southern and MetLife. I am still considering the + and - of each firm. I have some follow up meetings next week with 2 of them.

if I want to get series 6 and 63, do I have to sign a formal contract with one of these firms? my hope was to do as I did with insurance license and study for the exam, get the license and then make my decision. it appears that you have to be contracted with a firm, before you can schedule the exam?

Thanks for the advice/comments

Sam

 

[Mr. Bill]

You have to be sponsored by a firm in order to sit for a securities exam (the complete opposite of an insurance test process). therefore, the decision on the firm must be made first.

 

[Agent Jeff]

You can take the 63 without sponsorship.

You cannot take the 6 without sponsorship although you can certainly study for it.

 

[sams66]

thanks guys. appreciate it. ordered and received the study materials from Kaplan.

see how it goes.

Sam