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Securities exam training built from 30+ years of real teaching experience.
About Pete Gibowicz
Pete Gibowicz has been helping candidates prepare for FINRA, NASAA, and CFTC licensing exams since the early 1990s. After studying for his own Series 7 licensing exam and writing the “Quick #7” in 1993, Pete began helping individuals and firms understand the material more clearly and prepare with a focused, practical approach.
30+ Years
Expert Training
Securities exam training built from 30+ years of real teaching experience.
About Pete Gibowicz
Pete Gibowicz has been helping candidates prepare for FINRA, NASAA, and CFTC licensing exams since the early 1990s. After studying for his own Series 7 licensing exam and writing the “Quick #7” in 1993, Peter began helping individuals and firms understand the material more clearly and prepare with a focused, practical approach.
30+ Years
Expert Training
He has taken the exams. He knows what candidates are facing.
Experience That Goes Beyond Theory
Unlike many trainers who teach from the outside, Pete has personally taken and passed multiple securities licensing exams, including the SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 24, Series 63, and Series 65.
That experience allows him to teach with a practical understanding of what candidates actually face, that is, dense material, confusing wording, time pressure, and the challenge of knowing what really matters on exam day.
Pete’s approach is direct, targeted, and designed to help students cut through the noise so they can focus on the concepts, rules, and strategies that move them closer to passing.
Trusted by Candidates, Firms, and Financial Professionals
Over the years, Pete has trained thousands of people, from individual candidates to classroom groups of more than 50.
His training experience includes banks, brokerage firms, hedge funds, insurance companies, and exchange-related professionals.
He has instructed for individuals and teams connected with well-known firms across the financial industry.
A Practical Teaching Style Built for Passing
Pete’s training is designed to make difficult exam material easier to understand and easier to apply. His sessions are not built around overwhelming candidates with more information. They are built around helping candidates understand what to expect, how to think through questions, and how to approach the exam with more confidence.
His training can be delivered through classroom sessions or one-on-one instruction, including flexible scheduling for candidates who need support outside normal working hours.
Practical Exam Strategy
Pete focuses on what candidates need to understand, not just what they need to memorize.
Flexible Training Options
Training can be arranged for groups, firms, or one-on-one support.
Clear Explanations
Complex securities topics are broken down into easier, more useful concepts.
Real Exam Perspective
Pete has personally passed multiple securities licensing exams and understands the pressure candidates face.
Student Feedback Speaks for Itself
Bull & Bear Training has a large archive of student feedback from candidates who have prepared for
and passed exams including the SIE, Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, and others.
Preparing for a Securities Exam?
If you are preparing for a FINRA, NASAA, or CFTC exam, or if your firm needs targeted training for registered personnel or candidates, Pete can help you understand the material, focus your preparation, and approach the exam with more confidence.