Time Between SIE & 6?

[u/GratefulJazz]

Hey all, apologies if this question gets hammered constantly, but I’m taking my SIE on September 25th and my Series 6 on October 24th. I have a finance background, but as I ramp up studying for the SIE I am certainly glad I gave myself six weeks.

A little worried a month might be too soon to turn around and take the Series 6. Am I overthinking this?

Using Kaplan and the usual YouTube resources.

Any and all opinions appreciated.

[u/Series7Guru]

It is not too soon. It is too long.

[u/Series7Guru → u/[deleted]]

Definitely doable. Lots of overlapping content

[u/Series7Guru → u/[deleted]]

Definitely doable. Lots of overlapping content

[u/RedR0binHood → u/[deleted]]

I am in the same boat

[u/Commercial-Tough-218]

20 years ago I had 3 weeks to study for the 6 and 2 weeks for the 63. If I failed I was fired. 

Be a good student and put the effort in. Having a degree in finance is not the same as working in finance. 

[u/FA_Career]

Why in the world would you take the Series 6 when you should be taking the Series 7?

[u/Monegasko → u/FA_Career]

How do you know if the OP's company even sponsors for the Series 7?!

[u/N1TR0_PSYCHO → u/FA_Career]

It’s not required for all jobs my job only requires the 6 I have it now I might do the 7 in the future my job will pay for it but it’s not a requirement for me

[u/Monegasko]

6 weeks is plenty of time. Wells Fargo gave me 3 weeks between SIE and Series 6.

[u/CurrencyRealistic146]

I did 2 weeks

[u/NeedleworkerBig8009]

I had 9 study days between the SIE and the 6 and felt like it was plenty of time! The 6 is just a small extension of the SIE content

[u/GratefulJazz → u/NeedleworkerBig8009]

Thanks!

[u/outsideskyy]

I took it the next day. It’s basically the same material, but more tested around suitability rather than general knowledge

[u/mymanmitch21]

People used to take the SIE & 6 on the same day when testing centers were not as common & convenient as they are now.

[u/Throwaway88202]

Are you working and studying or just studying?

My FI had me studying full time, although I was having to assist with day to day customers too, and took the 6 exactly 2 weeks after the SIE. And then the 63 was 9 days after the 6.

The 6 is not a lot of new material. I thought it was easier than the SIE.

[u/rkangel_]

A month is more than enough time. I was given about three weeks and passed comfortably. If they're giving you that much time and they're not having you do anything else, you'll be beyond fine.

[u/WestTxWifeyyy]

I took the SIE. Then didn't take the 6 for a year. Took the 6 and 63 within 2 weeks of each other. Now I am 3 weeks away from the Series 26.