Best Career Moves After Passing Series 66

Best Career Moves After Passing Series 66: What Comes Next?

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📄 Meta Description: Passed the Series 66 exam? Explore top career paths including becoming an investment adviser, financial planner, or portfolio manager. Learn how to leverage your license for growth in finance.

🎯 What Does Passing the Series 66 Allow You to Do?

The Series 66 license, officially the Uniform Combined State Law Exam, qualifies individuals to act as:

• ✅ Investment Adviser Representatives (IARs)
• ✅ Registered Representatives (when combined with Series 7)

You’re now eligible to provide fee-based advice and manage client portfolios—a key step into the world of wealth management.

💼 Top Career Paths After Series 66

1. Investment Adviser Representative (IAR)

📍 Most common role post-66

• Advise clients on securities
• Build long-term financial plans
• Operate under a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA)

Ideal for: Advisors seeking to work at independent firms or start their own RIA.

2. Financial Planner

🔍 Focuses on holistic financial goals:

• Retirement planning
• Tax strategies
• Estate planning

🛠️ Often combined with CFP® certification
Series 66 + Series 7 gives you the license foundation to offer both advisory and planning services.

3. Portfolio Manager

📊 Responsible for managing investment portfolios based on risk tolerance and goals

• Work at RIAs, banks, or hedge funds
• Requires strong research and quantitative skills
• Often pursue CFA after Series 66 for deeper asset management credentials

4. Private Wealth Advisor

💼 Cater to high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs)

• Custom portfolios
• Trust and estate coordination
• Tax-efficient strategies

Often employed by wirehouses or private banks
Series 66 gives you the compliance ability to operate as a fiduciary.

5. Start Your Own RIA

🚀 Use your Series 66 and Series 7 to launch an independent firm

• Build your own brand
• Set fee structure
• Offer advisory services to individuals or small businesses

💡 Requires business acumen, marketing, and compliance support

📚 Bonus Moves to Level Up

🧠 Tips for Your Next Career Step

• 🔍 Explore firms that match your vision (independent vs institutional)
• 🧭 Network with licensed advisors in your desired path
• 📈 Focus on client acquisition skills and practice management
• 📚 Continue your education—Series 66 is just the start

🎓 Launch Your Career with Options America

At Options America, we help you go beyond passing exams.
We prepare you to:

✅ Understand real-world advisory applications
✅ Build client relationships and offer investment solutions
✅ Choose the right path—RIA, planner, or portfolio manager

🚀 Start your advisory journey with confidence—join our advanced training now.