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Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR – HRCI)
Business - HRPrice: $495 exam (≈$495)
Time: 3–6 mo (3–6 hrs)
Salary: $85k–$130k ($85–$130)
Difficulty: 5
Demand: 5
Self-Employment: 6 | Remote: 9
Prereqs: 4–7 yrs HR exp • Recert: 3 yrs
Series 14 – Compliance Officer Exam
Finance & Banking – FINRA/NASAA Series LicensesPrice: $200–$350 exam (≈$200)
Time: 6–10 weeks prep (6–10 hrs)
Salary: $100k–$200k ($100–$200)
Difficulty: 5
Demand: 4
Self-Employment: 2 | Remote: 7
Prereqs: Sponsorship; senior compliance role • Recert: FINRA CE every 3 yrs
Series 22 – Direct Participation Programs Representative
Finance & Banking – FINRA/NASAA Series LicensesPrice: $95–$150 exam (≈$95)
Time: 2–4 weeks prep (2–4 hrs)
Salary: $60k–$120k ($60–$120)
Difficulty: 3
Demand: 3
Self-Employment: 2 | Remote: 5
Prereqs: FINRA-member firm sponsorship • Recert: FINRA CE every 3 yrs
Series 24 – General Securities Principal
Finance & Banking – FINRA/NASAA Series LicensesPrice: $200–$350 exam (≈$200)
Time: 4–8 weeks prep (4–8 hrs)
Salary: $95k–$180k ($95–$180)
Difficulty: 5
Demand: 4
Self-Employment: 2 | Remote: 6
Prereqs: Sponsorship; qualifying rep license required • Recert: FINRA CE every 3 yrs
Series 26 – Investment Company & Variable Contracts Principal
Finance & Banking – FINRA/NASAA Series LicensesPrice: $200–$350 exam (≈$200)
Time: 3–6 weeks prep (3–6 hrs)
Salary: $85k–$160k ($85–$160)
Difficulty: 4
Demand: 4
Self-Employment: 2 | Remote: 6
Prereqs: Sponsorship; Series 6/7 background • Recert: FINRA CE every 3 yrs
Series 27 – Financial and Operations Principal (FINOP)
Finance & Banking – FINRA/NASAA Series LicensesPrice: $200–$300 exam (≈$200)
Time: 6–10 weeks prep (6–10 hrs)
Salary: $100k–$190k ($100–$190)
Difficulty: 5
Demand: 4
Self-Employment: 3 | Remote: 7
Prereqs: Sponsorship; operations/finance background • Recert: FINRA CE every 3 yrs
Series 28 – Introducing Broker/Dealer FINOP
Finance & Banking – FINRA/NASAA Series LicensesPrice: $200–$300 exam (≈$200)
Time: 6–10 weeks prep (6–10 hrs)
Salary: $95k–$180k ($95–$180)
Difficulty: 5
Demand: 4
Self-Employment: 3 | Remote: 7
Prereqs: Sponsorship; operations/finance background • Recert: FINRA CE every 3 yrs
Series 3 – National Commodities Futures (NFA)
Finance & Banking – FINRA/NASAA Series LicensesPrice: $140 exam (≈$140)
Time: 3–6 weeks prep (3–6 hrs)
Salary: $75k–$160k ($75–$160)
Difficulty: 4
Demand: 4
Self-Employment: 3 | Remote: 7
Prereqs: NFA sponsorship/registration (CTAs, IBs) • Recert: NFA/CE (varies)
Series 39 – Direct Participation Programs Principal
Finance & Banking – FINRA/NASAA Series LicensesPrice: $200–$300 exam (≈$200)
Time: 3–6 weeks prep (3–6 hrs)
Salary: $90k–$160k ($90–$160)
Difficulty: 4
Demand: 3
Self-Employment: 2 | Remote: 6
Prereqs: Sponsorship; Series 22/other rep license helpful • Recert: FINRA CE every 3 yrs
Series 4 – Registered Options Principal
Finance & Banking – FINRA/NASAA Series LicensesPrice: $200–$300 exam (≈$200)
Time: 4–8 weeks prep (4–8 hrs)
Salary: $95k–$180k ($95–$180)
Difficulty: 5
Demand: 4
Self-Employment: 2 | Remote: 6
Prereqs: Sponsorship; Series 7 or options experience • Recert: FINRA CE every 3 yrs
Series 50 – Municipal Advisor Representative
Finance & Banking – FINRA/NASAA Series LicensesPrice: $265 exam (≈$265)
Time: 3–6 weeks prep (3–6 hrs)
Salary: $80k–$170k ($80–$170)
Difficulty: 4
Demand: 4
Self-Employment: 2 | Remote: 7
Prereqs: MSRB/FINRA registration; sponsorship by MA firm • Recert: MSRB/CE (annual)
Series 51 – Municipal Fund Securities Principal
Finance & Banking – FINRA/NASAA Series LicensesPrice: $265 exam (≈$265)
Time: 3–6 weeks prep (3–6 hrs)
Salary: $90k–$170k ($90–$170)
Difficulty: 4
Demand: 3
Self-Employment: 2 | Remote: 6
Prereqs: Sponsorship; municipal securities background • Recert: MSRB/CE (annual)
Series 52 – Municipal Securities Representative
Finance & Banking – FINRA/NASAA Series LicensesPrice: $245 exam (≈$245)
Time: 3–6 weeks prep (3–6 hrs)
Salary: $80k–$160k ($80–$160)
Difficulty: 4
Demand: 4
Self-Employment: 2 | Remote: 6
Prereqs: Sponsorship; municipal securities role • Recert: MSRB/CE (annual)
Series 53 – Municipal Securities Principal
Finance & Banking – FINRA/NASAA Series LicensesPrice: $265 exam (≈$265)
Time: 4–8 weeks prep (4–8 hrs)
Salary: $95k–$180k ($95–$180)
Difficulty: 5
Demand: 4
Self-Employment: 2 | Remote: 6
Prereqs: Sponsorship; Series 52 or equivalent • Recert: MSRB/CE (annual)
Series 54 – Municipal Advisor Principal
Finance & Banking – FINRA/NASAA Series LicensesPrice: $300 exam (≈$300)
Time: 4–8 weeks prep (4–8 hrs)
Salary: $95k–$185k ($95–$185)
Difficulty: 5
Demand: 4
Self-Employment: 2 | Remote: 7
Prereqs: MSRB/FINRA registration; MA firm sponsorship • Recert: MSRB/CE (annual)
Series 55 – Equity Trader (legacy; rolled into 57)
Finance & Banking – FINRA/NASAA Series LicensesPrice: $80–$150 exam (≈$80)
Time: 3–6 weeks prep (3–6 hrs)
Salary: $70k–$140k ($70–$140)
Difficulty: 4
Demand: 2
Self-Employment: 2 | Remote: 6
Prereqs: Legacy; replaced by Series 57 • Recert: N/A (legacy)
Series 57 – Securities Trader
Finance & Banking – FINRA/NASAA Series LicensesPrice: $80–$150 exam (≈$80)
Time: 3–6 weeks prep (3–6 hrs)
Salary: $70k–$150k ($70–$150)
Difficulty: 4
Demand: 4
Self-Employment: 2 | Remote: 6
Prereqs: FINRA-member firm sponsorship • Recert: FINRA CE every 3 yrs
Series 6 – Investment Company & Variable Contracts Representative
Finance & Banking – FINRA/NASAA Series LicensesPrice: $75–$200 exam (≈$75)
Time: 2–4 weeks prep (2–4 hrs)
Salary: $55k–$110k ($55–$110)
Difficulty: 3
Demand: 4
Self-Employment: 2 | Remote: 6
Prereqs: FINRA-member firm sponsorship • Recert: FINRA CE every 3 yrs
Series 62 – Corporate Securities Representative
Finance & Banking – FINRA/NASAA Series LicensesPrice: $95–$150 exam (≈$95)
Time: 3–6 weeks prep (3–6 hrs)
Salary: $70k–$150k ($70–$150)
Difficulty: 4
Demand: 3
Self-Employment: 2 | Remote: 6
Prereqs: Sponsorship required • Recert: FINRA CE every 3 yrs
Series 63 – Uniform Securities Agent State Law Exam
Finance & Banking – FINRA/NASAA Series LicensesPrice: $135 exam (≈$135)
Time: 2–4 weeks prep (2–4 hrs)
Salary: $55k–$120k ($55–$120)
Difficulty: 3
Demand: 5
Self-Employment: 2 | Remote: 7
Prereqs: No sponsorship required; state registration • Recert: State CE every 2 yrs