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So you want to Know How to Become a Stockbroker

2006-11-23T10:03:00.000-08:00

So you want to know how to Become a Stock Broker

STEP 1: Begin to organize for your Brokerage career in high school by taking courses in math, economics and business. And even with a small sized float, you can manage your own stock portfolio (in a parent’s name if you are under 18) allowing you to learn about diverse investments and their returns. Do learn how-to-invest time.

STEP 2: Join or start a Stocks and Bonds Investment Club, which compares dissimilar investment opportunities, analyzes results and jointly invests its funds, $20 bucks each is all you need. Re-invest your gains or distribute your profits.

STEP 3: Go to College or University. Most brokers are College graduates with a degree in finance, economics or business. Real business experience or a strong desire is all-it-takes to capture the attention of the Investment Firm you target.

STEP 4: Pass the Canadian Securities Course, administered by the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI). All provinces require the Financial Planning Course be complete and that you pass the Examination within three years. The Canadian Securities Institute also requires ongoing continuing education… forever.

STEP 5: Be advised to take advantage of on-the-job training, obtainable through most brokerage firms via their sales assistants programs, preparing you for the above exams’, a process that takes four to six months (some never pass). It is self directed!

STEP 6: A person passing the mandatory exams, becomes a Stock Broker, a registered representative agent of his or her sponsoring firm. Now garner support from your contacts and join the Chamber of Commerce… and network… network… network.

STEP 7: Anticipate a very competitive work environment after being employed. Firms often hire a plethora of graduating college and university students as juniors; with the expectation or knowledge that a large percentage of you will ‘wash-out‘ during the gruelling early months of training, while building your clientele or book.

STEP 8 or ∞: Emphasize your studies and work experience in finance, economics and/or business when writing your résumé. A professional, aggressive image is crucial at the sponsoring dealers interview, where prospective employers will be testing your drive, evaluating your resolve and your business adviser savvy.

Due-diligence, is the Key to being a best-of-class broker, to the benifit of your client.

Tips & Cautionary Warnings - The Bull and the Bear of it!

* Success in the brokerage business is qualified and quantified by sales volumes. It can be a realistic and rewarding career move for someone changing over from a sales position in real estate, insurance or the banking business and the Canadian Bond Market for example.

* Sample firsthand the products you’d be brokering by visiting any brokerage firm, agent, promoter, advocate, bank or mutual fund Web site. Also, visit job fairs where securities firms are recruiting and talk to a real live stock broker. Get live data in due-diligence, business and life.

* Negotiate a sales assistant position, become a Junior, with the right to have a number of your own clients… why not get paid while you take the course, become an advisor, and build your book.

* A Stock Broker, as in any sales position, needs to be thick skinned to succeed, and especially surviving those lean early years of long hours… disappointment… plain spaghetti dinners… and an acquired and unexpected taste for wiener water…

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TCS News Wire; Blackmont Capital Inc. Rockwater - Good Morning Notes

2005-10-20T16:03:00.000-07:00

Thursday, October 20, 2005

Point-of-View
12:30 PM - Glamis Gold Ltd., (GLG-TSX), BUY
Glamis: a Gold Stock for All Seasons Chad Williams
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12:29 PM - Workbrain Corporation, (WB-TSX), BUY
Workbrain 5 Takes a Step Forward in Industry-specific Functionality Wojtek Nowak
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Market FLASH
10:02 AM - Cott Corporation, (COT-NYSE), HOLD
Q3/05 earnings miss Street estimates again David Hartley
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GOOD MORNING NOTES -►October 20, 2005
8:46 AM - Good Morning Advantage

Livingston International Income Fund, (LIV.UN-TSX), BUY
Hostile bid for PBB; strategic, but questionable timing Barbara Gray
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Cardiome Pharma Corporation, (COM-TSX), BUY
Initiates ACT 4 study to strengthen its RSD-1235 FDA package Carl Martel
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IAMGOLD Corp., (IMG-TSX), BUY
More drill data from Quimsacocha confirming previous results Chad Williams
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Bank Of Nova Scotia, (BNS-TSX), HOLD
Domestic strategy shows nothing radical; glimmer of hope offered for margins Darko Mihelic
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Financial Services
BNS entering non-traditional mortgage market; may be larger than thought Darko Mihelic
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Vincor International, (VN-TSX), SELL
Let the bidding begin, but there appears to be only one player; SELL David Hartley
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Alcan Inc., (AL-NYSE), BUY
Alcan makes executive changes Lawrence Smith
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Workbrain Corporation, (WB-TSX), BUY
Workbrain 5 takes a step forward in industry-specific functionality Wojtek Nowak
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GOOD MORNING NOTES -►Wednesday, October 19, 2005
8:38 AM - Your Good Morning Advantage

Canadian National Railway, (CNR-TSX), BUY
Despite higher fuel costs, productivity gains propel CN to strong Q3 results Avi Dalfen
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Connors Bros. Income Fund, (CBF.UN-TSX), BUY
Proposition 65 trial underway Barbara Gray
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ATI Technologies Inc., (ATYT-NASD), SELL
Intel (INTC) Q3 shows reduced exposure to chipsets; S-T opportunity for others Bruce Krugel
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TD Bank Financial Group, (TD-TSX), HOLD
RY announces Enron reserve; is TD under-reserved? Darko Mihelic
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RBC Financial Group, (RY-TSX), BUY
Enron reserve announced; perhaps resolution is near? Darko Mihelic
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POINT OF VIEW
9:04 AM - Yellow Pages Income Fund, (YLO.UN-TSX), BUY, Hold , Sell it is
Still a BUY, But Sector Risk Remains Barbara Gray
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GOOD MORNING NOTES
8:52 AM - A Morning Advantage

Gateway Casinos, (GCI.UN-TSX), BUY
Gateway Casinos raises distribution 4.5%, but sector risk remains Barbara Gray
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Zarlink Semiconductor Inc., (ZL-TSX), BUY
FQ2/06 results preview: we do not expect any surprises Bruce Krugel
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Far West Mining Ltd., (FWM-TVX), HOLD
Positive new drill results from the Santo Domingo Sur target area in Chile Don Poirier
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Comaplex Minerals Corp., (CMF -TSX), BUY
Final results for the Meliadine West project; zones tend to be narrow at depth Don Poirier
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Grand Petroleum Inc., (GPP-TVX), BUY
Grand Plans Kurt Molnar
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Cameco Corporation, (CCO-TSX), BUY
CCO will not participate in restart of two additional reactors at Bruce Power Lawrence Smith
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Golden Star Resources Ltd., (GSC-TSX), BUY
Mitigation measures completed; mining to resume following EPA review Richard Gray
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CGI Group Inc., (GIB.SV.A-TSX), HOLD
TPI Index supports our view of a challenging outsourcing market Wojtek Nowak
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Workbrain Corporation, (WB-TSX), BUY
Deal with Ultimate Software a positive step in partner-led sales Wojtek Nowak
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TCS News Wire; Blackmont Capital Inc. Rockwater - Good Morning Notes

2005-10-19T21:40:00.001-07:00

Wednesday, October 19, 2005

GOOD MORNING NOTES
8:38 AM - Your Good Morning Advantage

Canadian National Railway, (CNR-TSX), BUY
Despite higher fuel costs, productivity gains propel CN to strong Q3 results Avi Dalfen
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Connors Bros. Income Fund, (CBF.UN-TSX), BUY
Proposition 65 trial underway Barbara Gray
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ATI Technologies Inc., (ATYT-NASD), SELL
Intel (INTC) Q3 shows reduced exposure to chipsets; S-T opportunity for others Bruce Krugel
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TD Bank Financial Group, (TD-TSX), HOLD
RY announces Enron reserve; is TD under-reserved? Darko Mihelic
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RBC Financial Group, (RY-TSX), BUY
Enron reserve announced; perhaps resolution is near? Darko Mihelic
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POINT OF VIEW
9:04 AM - Yellow Pages Income Fund, (YLO.UN-TSX), BUY, Hold , Sell it is
Still a BUY, But Sector Risk Remains Barbara Gray
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GOOD MORNING NOTES
8:52 AM - A Morning Advantage

Gateway Casinos, (GCI.UN-TSX), BUY
Gateway Casinos raises distribution 4.5%, but sector risk remains Barbara Gray
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Zarlink Semiconductor Inc., (ZL-TSX), BUY
FQ2/06 results preview: we do not expect any surprises Bruce Krugel
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Far West Mining Ltd., (FWM-TVX), HOLD
Positive new drill results from the Santo Domingo Sur target area in Chile Don Poirier
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Comaplex Minerals Corp., (CMF -TSX), BUY
Final results for the Meliadine West project; zones tend to be narrow at depth Don Poirier
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Grand Petroleum Inc., (GPP-TVX), BUY
Grand Plans Kurt Molnar
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Cameco Corporation, (CCO-TSX), BUY
CCO will not participate in restart of two additional reactors at Bruce Power Lawrence Smith
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Golden Star Resources Ltd., (GSC-TSX), BUY
Mitigation measures completed; mining to resume following EPA review Richard Gray
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CGI Group Inc., (GIB.SV.A-TSX), HOLD
TPI Index supports our view of a challenging outsourcing market Wojtek Nowak
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Workbrain Corporation, (WB-TSX), BUY
Deal with Ultimate Software a positive step in partner-led sales Wojtek Nowak
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2005-10-19T21:40:00.000-07:00

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2005-10-19T21:39:00.001-07:00

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2005-10-19T21:39:00.000-07:00

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2005-10-15T01:08:00.000-07:00

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2005-10-05T16:29:00.001-07:00

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TCS Newswire : FireFox

2005-02-06T17:05:00.000-08:00

Why Use Firefox?

“Beware of spyware. If you can, use the Firefox browser.” - USA Today

“Better than Internet Explorer by leaps and bounds.” - FORBES

Popup Blocking
Stop annoying popup ads in their tracks with Firefox's built in popup blocker.
Tabbed Browsing
View more than one web page in a single window with this time saving feature. Open links in the background so that they're ready for viewing when you're ready to read them. Find out more...
Privacy and Security
Built with your security in mind, Firefox keeps your computer safe from malicious spyware by not loading harmful ActiveX controls. A comprehensive set of privacy tools keep your online activity your business.
Smarter Search
Google Search is built right into the toolbar, and there is a plethora of other search tools including Smart Keywords (type "dict " in the Location bar), and the new Find bar (which finds text as you type without covering up anything).
Live Bookmarks
RSS integration lets you read the latest news headlines and read updates to your favorite sites that are syndicated. Find out more...
Hassle-Free Downloading
Files you download are automatically saved to your Desktop so they're easy to find. Fewer prompts mean files download quicker.
Fits Like a Glove
Simple and intuitive, yet fully featured, Firefox has all the functions you're used to - Bookmarks, History, Full Screen, Text Zooming to make pages with small text easier to read, etc.
S, M, L or XL—It's Your Choice
Firefox is the most customizable browser on the planet. Customize your toolbars to add additional buttons, install new Extensions that add new features, add new Themes to browse with style, and use the adaptive search system to allow you to search an infinite number of engines. Firefox is as big or small as you want.
Setup's a Snap
At only 4.7MB (Windows), Firefox takes just a few minutes to download over a slow connection and seconds over a fast connection. The installer gets you set up quickly, and the new Easy Transition system imports all of your settings - Favorites, passwords and other data from Internet Explorer and other browsers - so you can start surfing right away.
A Developer's Best Friend
Firefox comes with a standard set of developer tools including a powerful JavaScript and CSS error/warning console, and an optional Document Inspector that gives detailed insight about your pages.
Read Mail—Not Spam
Thunderbird is the perfect complement to Firefox.

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