Stock Trading and Other Things

Is there a school or college courses that wall street stock brokers took to become a broker?

I want to know how and where I can learn about all the aspects of the stock market and how to invest in it. I know nothing. also if someone wanted a career as a broker how would they go about it?

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1. economics

2. Becoming an economist or getting a specialized degree in finance can help but nothing beats discovery and having a mentor. Becoming a broker is more about sales then securities.

3. If you are serious about becoming a broker, you can earn a finance degree from a university. If enduring 4 years of college is not for you, call all of the brokerage houses in your area, and ask if they are hiring cold callers. This is the bottom of the bottom as for as brokerage is concerned, but it is a start. If you prove yourself as far as a cold caller (if you can generate good quality leads), the firm will, in time, pay for your series 6 and 63 test (mutual funds and annuities). Now you can begin closing your own deals. The next step would be to obtain the series 7. This is quite difficult, it is equivalent to the bar exam. This covers the legal aspect of investing, and certifies you to sell all forms of investment products, now you would be a broker.

To learn more about the stock market, investopedia.com has a dictionary that describes several areas of finance. You can obtain general knowledge about finance, and set a foundation.

4. I am a full time broker and go to a college full-time, if you have any specific questions i would happy to give you truthful answers from experience.