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Should I use Stcusa?

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· 16 hours ago

Reasonable if your firm assigns it or you need coverage across many FINRA exams — it is the 1969-founded category veteran. Skip it if you want modern UX or top-rated support: a 2.1/5 Trustpilot rating and a past data breach are red flags.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 14 public sources; several review snippets were truncated mid-sentence.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo usable evidence
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

Licensing exam prep (SIE, Series 3–87)

Per exam; 'starting at' pricing varies by exam

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Insurance CE packagesFrom $40

Best for

  • Series 7 and SIE candidates
  • Broker-dealer compliance teams
  • Insurance CE renewals
  • College finance programs

Not for

  • Mobile-first learners wanting a modern app experience
  • Budget SIE-only self-studiers — cheaper prep exists
  • Anyone prioritizing highly rated customer support
  • Non-finance certifications (CPA, CFA) — wrong product

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Massachusetts breach notice #15710 on record; review before sharing personal data

medium

Tiered packages (Standard/Premier/Premier Plus); practice exams and guarantees sit in higher tiers

medium

Refunds are conditional; check refund FAQ terms before purchasing

low

Some buyers report courses missing after account setup, requiring support contact

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 55+ years in securities exam prep; founded 1969
  • Vendor claims 95% first-time pass rate
  • Broad catalog: SIE, Series 3 through 86/87
  • Insurance CE packages start at $40
  • Corporate and college programs for firms and students

Cons

  • 2.1/5 'Poor' Trustpilot rating
  • 1.2/5 rating across 25 WorthEPenny reviews
  • Reddit users debate quality; sentiment mixed
  • Past data breach notice on record

Sources & method

- 11 sources - A Massachusetts data breach notice (#15710) exists; vendor also maintains a security page.

official x4review x5security x2
  • Data breach notice (Massachusetts #15710), Massachusetts state portal lists Securities Training Corporation with assigned breach number 15710 and a Notice of Data Breach.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • Per exam; 'starting at' pricing varies by exam

    Starting price

  • 11

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. CE from $40; exam packages tiered and pricier
  • Ease of use. No usable evidence
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Covers SIE through Series 86/87 plus insurance CE
  • Support quality: 2/5. Trustpilot 'Poor' at 2.1/5
  • Security posture: 2/5. Massachusetts data breach notice on record
  • 2.1/5 Trustpilot Rated 'Poor'
  • 1.2/5 WorthEPenny 25 reviews
  • $40 Starting price Insurance CE packages
  • 1969 Founded 55+ years in exam prep

Pricing

Licensing exam prep (SIE, Series 3–87)

Per exam; 'starting at' pricing varies by exam

  • Study manuals and practice exams
  • Standard, Premier, and Premier Plus tiers

Insurance CE packages

From $40

  • State-approved continuing education
  • Bundled course packages

Security

A Massachusetts data breach notice (#15710) exists; vendor also maintains a security page.

  • Data breach notice (Massachusetts #15710)Massachusetts state portal lists Securities Training Corporation with assigned breach number 15710 and a Notice of Data Breach.10

What users say

Reviews are sharply polarized: 2.1/5 'Poor' on Trustpilot and 1.2/5 on WorthEPenny, yet a third-party CPA review calls STCUSA one of the best and Reddit Series 7 threads endorse it.

Full analysis

Based on 14 public sources; several review snippets were truncated mid-sentence.

Legacy securities exam prep (est. 1969), huge exam coverage, but Poor 2.1 Trustpilot rating and a past data breach.

Methodology

Based on 14 public sources; several review snippets were truncated mid-sentence.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Securities Training Corporation Reviews — Trustpilottrustpilot.com
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  2. Check STC USA Ratings & Customer Reviews — WorthEPennystcusa.worthepenny.com
    review
  3. Is STC even good? — Reddit r/Sieexamreddit.com
    review
  4. Opinions on STCUSA? — Reddit r/Series7examreddit.com
    review
  5. Securities Training Corporation Review — ais-cpa.comais-cpa.com
    review
  6. STC: Professional Securities Licensing Exam Prep and Trainingstcusa.com
    official
  7. About Us | STCstcusa.com
    official
  8. Securities Licensing Exam Packagesstcusa.com
    official
  9. Insurance Continuing Education Courses | STCstcusa.com
    official
  10. Notice of Data Breach — Massachusetts (#15710)mass.gov
    security
  11. Product security page — STCstcusa.com
    security

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