The Boston Institute of Finance Stockbroker Course: Series 7 and 63 Test Prep + CD

 (11 customer reviews)

As other reviews have stated, this book may be cheaper, but it is unfortunately disappointing. I have been studying for over two months now and while I believe I will pass, I believe it is more through my background than this book. Yes, the book is boring, but then again so is the Series 7 and 63 (its a right of passage, not an actual lesson in being a RR or IA).

Some of the typical typos include math formulas that are incorrect (wrong symbols and wording), outdated percentages (such as the change in capital gains taxation), and sentences that don't quite make sense. Additionally, the book seems to bold words for random reasons, unlike what many are used to, such as definitions.

As for the organization, the book feels as if multiple authors wrote it without asking one another what they were writing about. At some points the chapters are very repetitive, while others make reference to future materials that aren't found.

As for the test CD, some of...Read more

This is what I get for trying to save a few dollars. This book is totally unreadable. I couldn't get through one page without falling asleep. It was like someone just came up with a series of random thoughts and put them on paper. There was no organization at all. I would be amazed if one person passed using this book alone.

Really??? This volume definitely needs to be cleaned up. There are a number of TYPOS and the software FREEZES my system running XP.