Number of Exam Takers - Series 7 and Series 65/66

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Anyone know the number of people who take the Series 7 and Series 65/66 each year.  I could not find anything on Google so I might have to call FINRA and/or the NASAA.  In the spirit of full disclosure, I am trying to determine if the demand for the series 65/66 would justify adding it to my business model.  I would have to buy the materials, etc.  It appears that the series 65/66 has changed alot since I took it many years ago in that it is much more investment focused now as opposed regulations-oriented. 

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The series 65 is a Bit_h.  and then some.  Time constraints and material is very vague, grey and there is alot to it.  Not tobe taken lightly.  I used the Kaplan material but others would suggest otherwise.  I have been out of the business for a while and upon re-entry I find it has become a little more difficult.  Pretty much the same old Sh_t just more of it.  very little math mostly law!  Alot of Federal stuff on mine,  which I found odd.  I thought this was supposed to be about blue sky, State!  All in all I think in the end Kaplans material is better than STC.  It will probably take more than 40 hrs to study.  I spent at least 80 just to get the real understandning.   Good luck!

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That is odd.  The content outline has 31% allocated to: "Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines, including Prohibition on Unethical Business Practices"  The rest looks like investment/economic related topics

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