SIE Exam Prep - Test Taking Tips, Tricks, and Memory Aids

Links to larger topics are found in the time stamp for that topic in this video
Time stamps:
00:00 Intro
6:47 RTFQ!!! Read The Full Question
7:29 RTFA!! Read The Full Answer Set
10:21 Read the last sentence first
11:06 Project the correct answer
12:33 Process of elimination
20:13 Sesame Street. One of these things is not like the other
21:52 T or F next to answer
23:05 Too long to be wrong
24:10 Guess "B" and move on
26:12 1,2,3 to remember accredited investors
27:50 Customer buy high and sell low
29:36 ABC for Agent Broker Commission or Advice Business Compnsation
31:19 Three As. Action, Asset, Amount NOT time and price
32:51 Splits more shares at a lower price or less shares at a higher price
34:07 Govies are Goofy......
35:43 '33 Act is paper/prospectus and '34 Act is people/places
36:30 Primary versus Secondary
37:42 144 to remember 144
38:56 DATO 15 for option account sequence
40:20 Other People Monies Count to remember order flow of a clearing firm
42:40 DERP to remember chronological order of dividend process
44:03 DIE 90 for flow though of mutual funds and REITs
48:33 CALL UP or PUT DOWN to remember breakevens and intrinsic value
51:22 Option Matrix

[ashleymichele]

Your tips made passing the SIE easy. I finished the exam so quickly that it scared me. Thank you for all that you do!

[Queen.of.Trades]

Dean, I passed my SIE EXAM TODAY! Thanks for sharing your experience, knowledge and wisdom. I’m forever grateful to you ❤

[ernaerin]

I read through a test-prep book. I paid for an online test-prep course. THIS video was THE most impactful thing I watched and took notes on (and the explication videos). Passed my SIE today (first try) after coming from a completely different industry one month ago. You are a legend, Dean!

[SOLANAESTELLA]

Just passed my SIE!!! On to 7 and 66 and will be using all your content!! I am so excited and thankful for you, you’ve helped me so much through this process. I watched all the explications, tests, etc.

[Bryanbkk]

Just passed moments ago. Thanks for the help!

[LoveLifeLift]

The great Dean, i just passed my SIE exam today. Watching your videos paid dividends to my success. I will continue to do so for the next exams, and always recommend your material to anyone studying!

[DesertRatGhost]

Thank you for the fantastic info - Through a strange set of circumstances I ended up with a series 65 before an SIE and it's been interesting filling in the gaps in my knowledge with your videos & Kaplan.

As another Nevada native (north not south), thank you for making it so approachable.

[brendakipling]

The tip about 2 free facts on the mutually exclusive questions was brilliant.

[nikkicherette]

I passed my SIE I've watched all your tips and tricks. Thanks so much.

[margaretbaron]

Dean! Your videos are gold! They have been so helpful during my licensing journey. Keep helping the community like you helped me. Today, I passed my SIE!!! 🎉

[TheSpyWhoCriedMedic]

Just passed yesterday. I was listening this on the drive there. I think this information was better than any other prep / learning that I could’ve had. Taking the time to read questions and knocking out ones that wouldn’t make sense in an extreme sense was solid advice. Thanks for the help!

[lauravanvalkenburg]

Another addition to the CALL UP/PUT DOWN tip - if you are using the options grid, the first is a long call. The max gain is unlimited (U) and the max loss is premium (p). Up! Once I have that, I know a short call is the opposite.

[silvisc]

Im recommending everyone to your channel, you’re amazing thank you so much, I’m going to take my SIE on the 16 of this month second try but feel 1000% more confident now.

[johndulisse]

Thank you thank you! Passed the SIE first try this morning using mostly your videos with a bit of the Kaplan book/passperfect. On to the Series 7!

[John_doe_]

I’ve been on my testing journey for a while. Some find the sie exam easy but for me it was a little harder battle. I want to say thank you for your videos they really do help and your tips and tricks helped very much. Even for beginners it’s nice to have a trick to understand the confusing topics. I was blessed with the opportunity to pass today and I’m ready for my next battle

[atilioquintanilla]

Your videos got me across the finish line! I had failed once before, and the study material given by my job was not helping me. Your videos made a huge impact! On to the series 7 now! Thanks

[lydiathomas]

THANK YOU!!!! Watched this morning, took my exam at mid day and passed on first attempt!

[edsheeransdad]

I just want to say THANK YOU! I passed mine and it was in big part thanks to you!

[frankjemiolo]

Dean, Thank you for your videos. I am taking my test on September 30th. I purchased the Kaplan course and supplementing what I learned with your videos. I would definitely recommend your videos and Kaplan to anyone studying for the test.

[msteffphoto]

Passed on my first try thank you so much for the review I listened on the way to the exam and the day before !