Need additional help passing a FINRA or NASAA exam? Hiring a tutor can be one of the most valuable investments you’ll ever make. If a career opportunity depends on you passing a financial licensing exam, professional assistance can be the difference between a job and unemployment.

If you’re interested in learning more about Basic Wisdom’s tutoring services and building a custom tutoring plan, please fill out our tutoring questionnaire. This will allow me to learn more about your situation, challenges, and goals. Within 1 business day, you’ll receive a response.

If you’re confident you want to book a tutoring session, please use our online calendar. You can book a tutoring session directly with Brandon Rith (see more below). Our system requires prepayment for the tutoring session, although I do not charge cancellation fees.

For more information on tutoring, please visit the frequently asked questions (FAQs) page. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Licenses covered: SIE + Series 6 / 7 / 9 / 63 / 65 / 66

Format: Online only

Cost: $175 per hour

Book a consultation or tutoring session: My calendar

Let us learn more about you: Tutoring questionnaire

Questions: Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

My background

Brandon is founder and lead instructor of Basic Wisdom. After gaining tutoring experience while attaining his B.S. in Finance degree at Florida State University, he graduated after multiple showings on the Dean’s list in summer of 2007. Soon after, he attained his first industry job at Fidelity Investments in September 2007. He served in a variety of roles for the firm (from 2007-2018), including securities trader, inheritor services specialist, and various supervisory roles.

The majority of his career was spent at the firm as a Licensing Facilitator supporting numerous FINRA and NASAA exams, including the Series 7, 63, and 66. His colleagues consistently ranked him as a top-tier Facilitator, including a 100% top-box (7/7) rating from hundreds of learners from 2016-2018. In 2017, he was promoted to Delivery Experience Lead, effectively putting him in charge of Fidelity’s enterprise-wide licensing program covering over 2,000 employees annually.

In March 2018, Brandon left his Principal Facilitator position to focus full-time on Basic Wisdom. From 2018 to 2023, he partnered with Achievable as the content creator for its SIE, Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65, and 66 programs. Brandon also runs a successful YouTube channel with over 5,000 subscribers.

Today, Brandon primarily teaches review classes, provides personalized tutoring, and creates study content for test candidates. Since starting Basic Wisdom, Brandon has tutored students from various backgrounds for over 5,000 hours.