u/SadHat21

I’m 21 and recently graduated with a Finance degree. I’ve been working at a bank for about 2 years, currently as a Relationship Banker. My current role is pretty broad. I work with clients on deposits, credit cards, consumer lending, referrals, account opening, etc. I also make around 10 outbound calls per day and have quarterly sales/referral goals. I’ve had some success with lending and investment referrals, and I’ve also been selected for a special branch conversion assignment.

Long term, I want to move toward wealth management / financial advising / investments, rather than stay in retail banking. I’ve been trying to move in that direction for a while. I’m also working on getting my securities licenses and recently passed my SIE.

A Private Bank Analyst – Portfolio Manager position opened in my area, so I applied internally. The role is basically an entry-level position supporting a Portfolio Manager in the Private Bank, working with high-net-worth clients and getting exposure to portfolio management, investment analysis, client service, and the broader
Private Bank team. I got an interview with the Private Bank manager next week.

From what I understand, Private Bank has teams involving Portfolio Managers, Wealth Advisors, Trust/Estate specialists, and other wealth-management professionals, so I’m hoping this could potentially be a much better long-term path toward wealth management than staying in my current retail banker role.

I’m interested in hearing from anyone who has worked in private banking, wealth management, portfolio management, or Huntington specifically.
I’m pretty excited about the opportunity because I’ve been trying to get out of traditional retail banking and into investments/wealth management, but I don’t want to make a move that puts me on the wrong career track. Does anyone have experience in the private bank sector or any knowledge on if it is a good career path long term?

I recently passed the SIE and I’m trying to decide whether to take the Series 63 or go straight for the Series 66. I’m 21 and currently work as a banker at a retail bank. My long-term goal is to become a financial advisor/wealth advisor. I don’t currently have a Series 7 sponsor. Which is the main reason I am taking one or other bc it would be out of pocket and can’t take 7 or 6 yet. I eventually know I’ll probably need the Series 7, but I’m trying to decide what makes the most sense to do now while I wait for an opportunity. I know the Series 63 is quicker, cheaper, and easier and the Series 66 is more comprehensive, but it only becomes active once you also have the Series 7. If you were in my shoes what would you recommend I have been applying to sponsoring firms and my current bank to try and get sponsored and nothing as of now.

I was scheduled to take the SIE exam online today at 6:30am and when I got into it after the check it an error message popped up on my screen saying my exam has been submitted and then it exited me out of the system. It would not let me get back into it and take it on ProProctor. I called 3 different people on ProProctor and they submitted a case and said this has been an issue. Has anyone been able to take their exams online today? They said I will have to wait 7-10 days before I can reschedule. Is anyone experiencing the same thing?