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Officially known as the General Securities Principal Qualification Exam (GP), the Series 24 is not just another test. It is the gateway from "producer" to "manager."
If you have been in the securities industry for a few years, you know the drill. You pass the SIE, then the Series 7, and you start building a book of business. But at some point, you hit a ceiling. You cannot supervise. You cannot sign off on trades. You cannot manage a branch.
Here is everything you need to know about conquering the Series 24 in 2026. The Series 24 licenses you to act as a Principal —a manager who supervises the firm's investment banking, trading, and retail sales activities. Without a Principal on staff, a broker-dealer cannot operate.
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