Prerequisite(s): ECON 324 for Economics majors with Asset Management concentration; FINC 221 or FINC 300 for all other majors or minors. Restriction(s): Accounting major, Business Administration major, Economics major with Asset Management Concentration, and Finance minor. This course will provide students with the necessary knowledge and competency to take and pass the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam; a required qualification exam developed and administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for those seeking to pursue a career in the securities industry. Students will also benefit from the course’s sponsorship of Equitable-Advisors who will cover the cost of their textbook and other materials needed for the course. Equitable-Advisors’ sponsorship also takes the form of regular check-ins from the firm’s most senior advisors who will share with students their experience of how they handle portfolio construction and allocation as well as implementation of investment strategies for their clients.