Varsity Tutors can help you find a Salt Lake City SIE prep solution that best fits your learning requirements. The Securities Industry Essentials (SIE or Essentials) Exam is necessary for anyone considering a career in the securities field. The SIE is one of the few industry exams that does not require the test-taker to be affiliated with a firm to sit for the exam. This open door policy means you can take the SIE before you land a job with a firm, and it may even help you stand out as a self-starter when you apply.
The SIE was created by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) as a way to provide greater opportunities for those coming into the securities industry from another career path and students trying to get started right out of college. The exam combines some of the general knowledge questions about the field that were previously included in the various specialty tests. While passing the SIE will not grant you a license to begin working the industry, it is one of the requirements you can get out of the way before you're hired.
What can Salt Lake City SIE prep cover?
Professional SIE prep solutions have the potential to cover any aspect of the SIE examination. Prior to taking the test, it is essential to become familiar with several key concepts, including various financial products and their associated risks, trading, capital markets, regulatory framework, customer accounts, and prohibited activities.
You have two SIE prep options from which to choose: courses and private instruction. Both offer effective preparation techniques but do so in slightly different ways.
How can a Salt Lake City SIE prep course help me prepare?
A prep course is a great choice for those students who enjoy being in a collaborative group setting and want a comprehensive review of the concepts which will be covered on the exam. Courses offer precise study guidelines that can help take the guesswork out of SIE preparation.
Every session is led by a skilled teacher who has been thoroughly vetted by Varsity Tutors. You will meet with your teacher and classmates in a convenient online classroom. Digital classrooms save students time and allow more students to participate, which can reduce the cost typically associated with professional SIE prep resources.
Your teacher can offer direct instruction to the class just as if they were standing at the front of the room. The most significant difference is that every student has a front-row seat, and there isn't any distracting noise from the rest of the class during the presentation. You will also be able to view any shared resources on the digital whiteboard. Your instructor may also break the class into pairs or study groups when appropriate to promote group learning opportunities which can help solidify learning gains.
You will have opportunities during your sessions to ask your teacher questions. If you find you need more clarification around a particular concept, you can request individual time with the instructor outside of your session times.
During your course some of the topics you may review include business economic factors, municipal fund securities, exchange-traded products, corporate actions, prohibited activities, types of markets, debt instruments, REITs, orders and strategies, employee conduct, anti-money laundering, and other topics included on the SIE.
How is working with a Salt Lake City SIE tutor different from taking a class?
A Salt Lake City SIE prep class is a group learning environment, and working with a private instructor is a one-on-one individualized learning environment. Your sessions are created with your precise learning needs in mind. Whether you want a comprehensive review or focus on just a few areas, your sessions will reflect your learning needs.
Your personal teacher can take more time to get to discover your academic needs, learning style, and areas of opportunity. This is the type of information that is invaluable in creating custom learning plans. Working with a private teacher also gives you more scheduling flexibility.
As part of your private Salt Lake City SIE preparation, you can review international economic factors, packaged products, hedge funds, investment returns, privacy requirements, reportable events, the differences between fiscal and monetary policy, equity securities, direct participation programs, risk types, customer account registrations, and other skills or concepts included on the SIE.
How can I get started with Salt Lake City SIE prep?
Varsity Tutors makes it easy to find and get started with the right Salt Lake City SIE prep solution for your needs. Whether you want to enroll in a class or be connected to a skilled private instructor, we can help. Contact Varsity Tutors today to get started.

Bryan: Salt Lake City SIE test prep instructor
...While I tutor a variety of subjects, I especially enjoy helping students with the material covered in FINRA Licensing Exams (SIE, Series 7, Series 63/66). In my experience helping students prepare for Licensing Exams, I have enjoyed seeing learners become more confident in their knowledge of financial products, industry regulations, and market mechanics. I am enthusiastic about learning and believe that anyone can grasp complex material, no matter how difficult. I believe that mastering challenging...
Education & Certification
- University of Utah - Bachelor in Arts, Finance
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 63
- Series 7
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam (Stockbroker)
- +5 subjects

Robin: Salt Lake City SIE test prep instructor
...7, 63, 65 and 66). My teaching philosophy revolves around fostering critical thinking, encouraging open communication, and making complex concepts accessible. I aim to create an interactive learning environment where students feel supported and motivated to succeed. Outside of academia, I am deeply involved in relationship management and business development, which keeps me connected to the practical applications of the subjects I teach. I have both classroom experience and experience working with those that need...
Education & Certification
- University of British Columbia - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
- Daytona State College - Associate in Arts, Accounting
- Stetson University - Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 63
- Series 7
- Series 65
- +23 subjects
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 7
- Series 63
- Series 65
- +24 subjects

Victoria: Salt Lake City SIE test prep instructor
...literacy classes to high school students. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about business, economics, leadership, personal finance, and securities licensing. In my experience helping students prepare for complex exams, we always seem to have the most success when we have discovered the student's learning style and thought-process. I believe learning should be an engaging, inspiring activity where the student can envision how their new knowledge will apply to...
Education & Certification
- University of South Alabama - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
- Florida Atlantic University - Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam (Stockbroker)
- Exam IFM - Investment and Financial Markets
- Series 66
- +35 subjects

Braden: Salt Lake City SIE test prep instructor
I am a recent Chemical Engineering graduate with a minor in economics from the University of Oklahoma living in Overland Park, Kansas. I have a passion for teaching college, high school, and middle schoolers math from Algebra to College Calculus, chemistry, and physics. In high school I took a variety of AP Tests: AP Chemistry-5, AP Physics 1-4, AP Calculus AB-5 AP US History-4, AP English Composition-4. I hope we are a great fit, and...
Education & Certification
- University of Oklahoma Norman Campus - Chemical Engineer, Chemical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 66
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam (Stockbroker)
- Organic Chemistry
- +64 subjects

Sebastian: Salt Lake City SIE test prep instructor
I'm here to help you pass in a fun way. I have over 20 years of Wall Street experience. I have worked as a trader, analyst, investment product specialist, portfolio manager and investment strategist.
Education & Certification
- University of Essex - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- CAIA
- Series 65
- Series 6
- +14 subjects

Dennis: Salt Lake City SIE test prep instructor
...managerial accounting, finance, investments, FINRA licenses (SIE, Series 7 and 24). Practitioner and teacher, bonds and stock, trader, analyst and writer. I started at the NY brokerage firm Bear Stearns at 17 years old and earned some licenses along the way (7, 63, 55 and 24 supervisory principal). Life is easiest when armed with a variety of skill sets. So learn a little of everything but specialize in something that you feel like learning, even...
Education & Certification
- Wesleyan University - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematical Statistics and Probability
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 7
- Series 55
- Series 24
- +49 subjects

Peter: Salt Lake City SIE test prep instructor
...to the present two exams being the SIE and the Series 7 top off. I passed the Series 3 exam, the National Commodities Futures Exam. If you want to obtain the SIE license, you probably are in one of these categories. You may be doing for the fun of it, looking to get a better understanding of investments, and exploring it as a career. You possibly are in college and wanting an internship at an...
Education & Certification
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Bachelor of Science, Materials Engineering
- California University of Pennsylvania - Master of Science, Mathematics and Statistics
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 15 - Foreign Currency Options Exam
- Insurance License
- Series 23
- +42 subjects

Gary: Salt Lake City SIE test prep instructor
I tutor securities licensing exam prep courses for NASAA & FINRA registrations (Series 6,7,63,65,66 and a few others). I own a financial practice, hold the Series 65 and a CRPC designation, and my experience, knowledge and research are current and relevant.
Education & Certification
- Columbia College - Bachelor in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 99
- Series 63
- Series 27
- +72 subjects

Steven: Salt Lake City SIE test prep instructor
...equity roles, I'm here to help. I understand how overwhelming these topics can feel at first - I've been through it myself. In my career, I've built financial models for multi-billion dollar deals, underwritten investments across industries, and worked closely with senior executives and investors experiences that shape how I teach and mentor today. I'm patient, flexible, and committed to making sure our sessions are productive, engaging, and tailored to your goals. Let's work together!...
Education & Certification
- Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Information Science
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 65
- FINRA - Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
- Business
- +15 subjects

Brian: Salt Lake City SIE test prep instructor
...back into independent consulting in 2016. I have traveled, worked, and lived across the US, Europe, Central and South America, and some of the Middle East (while in the military). Either professionally or as a personal interest I have tutored, mentored, and coached young and experienced adults in select academic topics, select professional exam pre test materials, soft skills, technical skill building, performance improvement, decision making, financial literacy, and leadership. While I can tutor a...
Education & Certification
- Portland State University - Bachelor of Science, Finance
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 10
- FINRA - Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
- Series 7
- +22 subjects
Education & Certification
- Florida State University - Bachelor of Science, Finance
- University of Miami - Master of Science, Finance
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 66
- CPA
- CFA
- +35 subjects

Donald: Salt Lake City SIE test prep instructor
...of credits of technical STEM courses to include thermodynamics, electrical engineering, cyber security, physics, chemistry, calculus, and computer systems engineering. Not only was I pushed academically but I was pushed as a leader. You are expected to develop your own leadership style and practice it every day. I held numerous instructor and leadership positions while at the Naval Academy and found my love for teaching. Upon graduation, I was commissioned into the United States Marine...
Education & Certification
- United States Naval Academy - Bachelor of Science, History
- Louisiana State University-Shreveport - Masters in Business Administration, Finance
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 65
- Series 66
- Series 7
- +35 subjects

Michael: Salt Lake City SIE test prep instructor
...securities markets, and anything dealing with aviation. I have recently changed my career to move out of in-house financial services firms and focus completely on teaching. The way I prefer to teach and tutor is to work with the student, not lecture them. I try to find their strengths and weaknesses, the focus on increasing their strengths and improving on their weaknesses. I also find various ways to reach the student as everyone learns differently.
Education & Certification
- Capella University - Doctor of Philosophy, Finance
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Exam IFM - Investment and Financial Markets
- FAA - Federal Aviation Administration examination
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam (Stockbroker)
- +16 subjects

John: Salt Lake City SIE test prep instructor
I want to serve the academic needs of students in the areas of history, math, and finance. I have taught middle school math and US History for almost 20 years and am passionate about helping students in those areas. I also would work with people looking for help with exams to gain financial licenses such as the series 6 or 63.
Education & Certification
- Lycoming College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
- Alvernia University - Masters in Education, Urban Education and Leadership
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 63
- PRAXIS
- Series 6
- +57 subjects

Aaron: Salt Lake City SIE test prep instructor
...was a teaching assistant for courses covering investment banking, political economy and macro- and microeconomics, the last of which I also led study groups for. I was further nominated by my professors to lead study groups in statistics and intermediate mathematical microeconomics. I have worked, both formally and informally, providing career advice to students, particualrly those interested in pursuing a career in finance. I have helped numerous students successfully gain internships and full-time jobs in...
Education & Certification
- Bucknell University - Bachelor in Business Administration, Accounting and Finance
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 63
- Series 79
- High School Economics
- +31 subjects

Michael: Salt Lake City SIE test prep instructor
...my career on the Coffee, Sugar and Cocoa exchange's trading floor at a young age, then moved upstairs to run Bear Stearns's energy futures desk using my options knowledge and learning the energy complex. So wearing the sales/trader/strategist hat I built a team to assist oil companies hedge using futures and options. We designing customized hedging strategies for the largest oil refiners, oil transportation and exploration, airlines and trucking companies. These strategies used futures, options...
Education & Certification
- Long Island University-C W Post Campus - Bachelor of Science, Finance
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College - Master of Science, Finance
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 4
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam (Stockbroker)
- Series 55
- +14 subjects

Ben: Salt Lake City SIE test prep instructor
...I also volunteered my time at the local Boys and Girls club to assist the kiddos with their homework assignments. Upon graduation, I began a career as a financial professional, where I advised families, individuals, and businesses by taking complex (and often confusing) financial subject matter and breaking them down into simple steps. I've always been passionate about learning, and I believe any subject (yes, even the "boring" ones) if given proper care and attention...
Education & Certification
- Lee University - Bachelor of Science, Health Services Administration
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 63
- Series 6
- Economics
- +45 subjects

Harrison: Salt Lake City SIE test prep instructor
Hello, My name is Harrison and I am an economics major at the University of Pennsylvania from Philadelphia. I have experience tutoring in economics, statistics, algebra/pre-calc, and introductory calculus. I typically have the most availability during evening and weekend hours, but will always work to try and work with any schedule. If interested, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Education & Certification
- University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam (Stockbroker)
- Series 7
- Series 57
- +20 subjects

Isaiah: Salt Lake City SIE test prep instructor
...together it took me about 6 months to study and pass all exams. Now, I actively tutor in all exams. I provide reading material, notes, and test questions for each student during each session. My mission is to help students achieve a level of confidence based on knowledge, test taking skills, and deductive reasoning. As of now on average I have at least 5 students per month who prepare with me and pass the test.
Education & Certification
- Alabama State University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
- Alabama State University - Master of Science, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- SIE
- Insurance License
- Series 65
- Series 26
- +29 subjects