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For those already in the industry:

Was it worth it?

What would you do differently?

Best way to get started in 2026?

Biggest mistakes new advisors make?

Independent RIA, wirehouse, bank, or insurance route?

How hard was it getting your first clients?

For people considering the career:

What interests you most?

What concerns you?

I’m building a community for aspiring financial advisors and would love honest opinions from both experienced advisors and newcomers.

For nearly 50 years, FINRA member financial firms have provided the necessary sponsorship for the Series 7.

I am a recruiter in the financial services industry. The Series 7 is not a license; it is a registration. Getting sponsored today is not an easy thing to do. For the financial firm, there is risk; risk that a person may not pass the exam; risk that a person with no existing book of business will fail (the fail rate is 88% if the first four years for someone with no experience, no book of business, nor proper business development training).

I am a recruiter in the financial services industry. The Series 7 is not a license; it is a registration. Getting sponsored today is not an easy thing to do. For the financial firm, there is risk; risk that a person may not pass the exam; risk that a person with no existing book of business will fail (the fail rate is 88% if the first four years for someone with no experience, no book of business, nor proper business development training).