Series 65

Education & Academia abbreviation · Professional Certification

Series 65
Stands forUniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
CategoriesEducation & Academia

Series 65 stands for Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination, a professional certification abbreviation.

NASAA exam that qualifies individuals to act as investment adviser representatives, giving advice for a fee, in most US states. It covers economics, investment vehicles, strategies, ethics and laws governing advisers.

Example: She passed the Series 65 to offer fee-only financial planning through a registered investment adviser.

Usage notes

No firm sponsorship is required. Holders of designations such as the CFP, CFA, ChFC and PFS can obtain a waiver from the exam in most states. The exam has 130 scored questions over three hours.

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