Important Financial Investment Terms
Thousands of investors have told us they are confused by the investment jargon that is used by financial advisors. We also know some terms, that investors don't understand, are used by advisors as sales ploys. They establish themselves as experts when they define a term you may not understand.
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Definition of 'FINRA licensing'
FINRA regulates more than 676,000 registered securities representatives. They license individuals as part of a regulatory process that includes exams for various types of licenses that permit registered representatives to sell different types of investments: securities, mutual funds, commodities, options, etc.