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Your first step into finance.
The Securities Industry Essentials exam is where a career in brokerage, wealth management or trading starts, and you can take it before any firm hires you. SIE Ready gets you ready in short daily sessions, with a plain-English explanation for every answer.
One email when SIE Ready opens, and nothing else. No spam, and we never sell your address.
What the SIE covers
FINRA splits the exam into four areas. SIE Ready teaches each one from zero, so you don't need a finance degree to start.
- 01Capital marketsHow money is raised, who the players are, and how the economy moves markets.
- 02Products and their risksStocks, bonds, funds, options and annuities, and what can go wrong with each.
- 03Trading, accounts and prohibited activitiesOrders, account types, and the conduct that gets people barred.
- 04The regulatory frameworkFINRA, the SEC and the rules every registered person follows.
Who it's for
- College studentsWalk into internship and job interviews with the SIE already passed.
- Career changersTest the waters in finance before you quit anything.
- New hiresYour firm wants it passed fast. Study on your phone between everything else.
Free to start. One payment if you want more.
No subscription to cancel. The free version is useful on its own, not a trial.
Free
Always free
- Daily lessons and practice questions in all four areas
- A plain-English explanation for every answer
- Flashcards for the terms that trip people up
- Progress tracking by area
SIE Pass
One-time payment · planned
- Full-length timed practice exams
- The whole question bank, every topic
- A study plan built around your test date
- Score reports by topic, so you know what to fix
The price will be set before launch. Waitlist members hear it first.
Where the SIE leads
The SIE alone doesn't license you. It's the shared first exam, and it opens the door to the next one.
- 1. Pass the SIEOn your own, with no firm sponsor needed.
- 2. Get hiredA firm sponsors you for the exam your role needs.
- 3. Take your top-off examSuch as the Series 6 or Series 7.
Want the basics first? Savvy Funds, from the same team, teaches credit, taxes, paychecks and investing for free in 3 minutes a day.
Questions
When does SIE Ready open?
We're building it now. Join the waitlist and you'll get one email when it's ready to use.
Is it really free?
Yes. Daily lessons and practice with explanations are free. The SIE Pass is an optional one-time payment for full practice exams and the complete question bank.
Do I need a firm to sponsor me for the SIE?
No. Anyone can enroll in the SIE through FINRA without a sponsor. You'll need a firm to sponsor you for the exam that comes after it.
How long does a passing SIE score last?
Four years. Pass it in college and it can still count when you start your first job.
Are these real SIE questions?
No. Real exam questions are kept secure by FINRA. Ours are written to practice the same topics, at the same level.