Comments on: What line of study should I go into to become a stock broker? http://FutureFirm.com/blog/what-line-of-study-should-i-go-into-to-become-a-stock-broker/ FutureFirm.com Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:28:41 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: CHARLES R http://FutureFirm.com/blog/what-line-of-study-should-i-go-into-to-become-a-stock-broker/comment-page-1/#comment-295 CHARLES R Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:05:44 +0000 http://FutureFirm.com/blog/what-line-of-study-should-i-go-into-to-become-a-stock-broker/#comment-295 I used to have a part-time job that paid my way through college working for two brokers. Education does not matter as much as sales skills. Its a relationship selling strategy. People skills and an understanding of portfolio theory are prime requisites in this field. The two I worked for, one had a BA is Psych, and the other a Masters in Science. My friend in the industry has a BA in economics. I used to have a part-time job that paid my way through college working for two brokers.

Education does not matter as much as sales skills. Its a relationship selling strategy. People skills and an understanding of portfolio theory are prime requisites in this field.

The two I worked for, one had a BA is Psych, and the other a Masters in Science. My friend in the industry has a BA in economics.

]]> By: bizzbagg http://FutureFirm.com/blog/what-line-of-study-should-i-go-into-to-become-a-stock-broker/comment-page-1/#comment-294 bizzbagg Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:22:07 +0000 http://FutureFirm.com/blog/what-line-of-study-should-i-go-into-to-become-a-stock-broker/#comment-294 yes i believe you are heading in the right direction. some ACCOUNTING might help as well. yes i believe you are heading in the right direction. some ACCOUNTING might help as well.

]]> By: Dood http://FutureFirm.com/blog/what-line-of-study-should-i-go-into-to-become-a-stock-broker/comment-page-1/#comment-293 Dood Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:19:21 +0000 http://FutureFirm.com/blog/what-line-of-study-should-i-go-into-to-become-a-stock-broker/#comment-293 Go into the Derivatives course of its being offered. Go into the Derivatives course of its being offered.

]]> By: tanqueray201 http://FutureFirm.com/blog/what-line-of-study-should-i-go-into-to-become-a-stock-broker/comment-page-1/#comment-292 tanqueray201 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:49:35 +0000 http://FutureFirm.com/blog/what-line-of-study-should-i-go-into-to-become-a-stock-broker/#comment-292 A stock broker is a sales job. A brokerage would prefer an experieced car salesman over someone with a finance PhD. It's more important to enjoy selling and to have numerous contacts with wealthy people. Keep in mind that the figures reporting average broker salaries in excess of $100K have a survivorship bias. Brokers are either wildly successful or get fired. There isn't much room for being in between in that business. Good luck. A stock broker is a sales job. A brokerage would prefer an experieced car salesman over someone with a finance PhD. It’s more important to enjoy selling and to have numerous contacts with wealthy people. Keep in mind that the figures reporting average broker salaries in excess of $100K have a survivorship bias. Brokers are either wildly successful or get fired. There isn’t much room for being in between in that business.

Good luck.

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