The SIE Exam Podcast (Securities Industry Essentials Exam Podcast) is for the individual who is interested in working in the financial services industry. To enter this profession there is now the requirement effective October 1, 2018 to take and pass the Securities Industry Essentials Exam (SIE Exam). This exam is a prerequisite exam needed prior to taking most of the other FINRA Series of Exams. This Securities Industry Essentials Exam Podcast will contain a series of sample lessons which will cover the material required to be mastered in order to pass the Securities Industry Essentials Exam. This introduction to the Securities Industry Essentials Exam podcasts, Outlines the exam and what is covered in the exam. In order to take the Securities Industry Essentials Exam all that is required is that the candidate is 18 years or older it is not required that you are currently working in the financial services industry.