Series 66 Flashcards and Memory Tools

🧾 Series 66 Flashcards and Memory Tools
📘 Boost Your Recall and Speed with Targeted Mnemonics and Quick-Learn Aids

The Series 66 exam is content-heavy, and trying to remember rules, definitions, registration requirements, and ethical standards can be overwhelming. That’s where flashcards and memory tools come in. Below is a curated list of Series 66 flashcard-style content and mnemonics to help you lock in key facts faster—and recall them under pressure.

🧠 1. Registration Rules – Flashcard Format

Q: Who must register as an Investment Adviser (IA)?
A: Anyone in the business of providing securities-related advice for compensation, unless exempt.

Q: Who is excluded from the definition of an IA under the Uniform Securities Act?
A: Banks, lawyers, teachers, and broker-dealers whose advice is incidental.

Memory Tool:
💡 “BLT Sandwich” — Banks, Lawyers, Teachers — excluded from IA definition if not being paid specifically for advice.

🧠 2. Fiduciary vs. Suitability – Know the Difference

Q: What’s the fiduciary standard?
A: Acting in the best interest of the client, putting their needs first.

Q: What’s the suitability standard?
A: Recommending investments that are appropriate based on the client’s profile.

Memory Tip:
💡 Fiduciary = First
💡 Suitability = Suitable, but not always the best

🧠 3. State vs. Federal Registration – Who Registers Where?

Q: When does an IA register with the SEC instead of the state?
A: When managing $110 million or more in AUM.

Q: When must an IA register at the state level?
A: If managing less than $100 million.

Memory Tool:
💡 “110 = Go Federal”
💡 “100 = Stay Local”

🧠 4. Types of Clients – Who’s Considered an Institution?

Q: Is a trust considered an institutional client?
A: Only if it has over $50 million in assets.

Q: Are investment companies institutional clients?
A: Yes, regardless of size.

Memory Tip:
💡 “Big Trust = Big Client” → $50M+

🧠 5. Exempt Securities vs. Exempt Transactions

Flashcard Match Game:

Mnemonic:
💡 Securities are WHAT is being sold
💡 Transactions are HOW it’s being sold

🧠 6. Penalties and Time Limits – Quick Recall

• Criminal penalty under USA:
  💣 Max $5,000 fine or 3 years in prison
• Civil statute of limitations:
  ⏱️ 3 years from violation OR 2 years from discovery
• Offer of rescission is valid for:
  📆 30 days

Memory Trick:
💡 “3-2-30 Rule”

• 3 years max
• 2 years to discover
• 30 days to act

🧠 7. Ethical Red Flags – Recognize the Traps

Red Flag Questions Might Include:

• Borrowing from a client
• Guaranteeing performance
• Sharing in profits or losses without written permission

Memory Phrase:
💡 “Never Borrow, Guarantee, or Gamble With Clients”

🧠 8. Suitability Categories – Match the Profile

Memory Tip:
💡 Think: Age + Risk Tolerance = Allocation

🧠 9. Mnemonic for Economic Indicators

LEADING indicators (predict changes):
💡 “New MONEY HUT”

• M – Manufacturing orders
• O – Orders for durable goods
• N – New unemployment claims
• E – Economic index (LEI)
• Y – Yield curve (spread)

🧠 10. Flashcard Practice Resource (Printable)

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🚀 Conclusion: Don’t Just Memorize—Anchor

With flashcards and memory tools, your goal isn’t just rote memorization—it’s pattern recognition and context recall. By attaching simple words, phrases, or images to dense content, you’ll retain it better and retrieve it faster on exam day.

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