How to Become a Stock Promoter

Study the SEC and FINRA rules and regulations. A stock promoter's top priority is to comply with these requirements. You don't actually need any certifications or licenses to promote your stock-picking talent and work as a stock promoter, but if you fail to maintain perfect compliance, you not only risk legal action against you and your employees, but against your client companies, their stocks and their shareholders, as well. Your client company will be held at least partially responsible for your misdeeds, and may risk being ejected from the exchange where it is trading. In addition, the market will drive the stock price down.
Find a good attorney who specializes in securities law. You will need contracts covering your services to client companies; legal disclosures for your website, newsletters and other promotional materials; legal disclaimers and some tutoring regarding what to expect and what not to do.
Develop your investor contact database by purchasing mailing lists of investors and writing and promoting a stock-picking newsletter. You can't sell stock to your readers, but their purchases will make the stock price rise. The value of a stock promoter lies in his ability to promote a client company's stock to large numbers of investors and stockbrokers, who trust the promoter enough to buy positions in most -- if not all -- that promoter's recommended stocks. Your database should contain at least a few hundred thousand names.
Develop your following by demonstrating your skill at picking high-flying stocks through your newsletter and special subscribers to your stock-picking premium service. Developing a following can be accomplished via Internet and social media marketing.
Research public companies to find those that appear to have under-priced stock. Generally, company management is anxious to publicize the value of the company, partially because their stockholders will stop complaining that the stock is not appreciating in value. These companies are your potential clients.
Tell prospective client companies how many investors and stockbrokers follow your recommendations, how careful you are about compliance issues and how high you expect their stock to trade based on your recommendations. If you live up to your promises, your client company will be happy, and you will find it easy to get more companies to hire your services.
Join the National Investor Relations Institute and the National Investment Banking Association, and attend as many of their educational programs and conventions as you can. Network in your local venture capital community to develop potential company clients and deep-pocketed investors for your database.

How to Get a Stock Trader License

Get a job at an investment company or brokerage firm. Whether you have your college degree or not, you must be employed by an investment or brokerage firm because they will be your corporate sponsor for the Series 7 exam. You cannot sit for this exam without a sponsor.
Study for your Series 7 exam. The Series 7 exam covers general securities regulations. Once you find a job at an investment or brokerage firm, you not only have to complete your employer's on-the-job training requirements, you are expected to study for the Series 7 exam at the same time. See Additional Resources to obtain a Series 63 study guide.
Sit for your Series 7. After your employer registers you for the Series 7, you have to call and schedule a time to sit for the exam at your local testing office. You must receive a score of 70 percent or better on the exam to pass.
Study for your Series 63 exam. The Series 63 exam covers securities regulations specific to your state. Not all investment brokerages or firms require a Series 63, but most do. See Additional Resources to obtain a Series 63 study guide.
Sit for your Series 63. After your employer registers you for the Series 63, you will need to call and schedule a time to sit for the exam at your local testing office. You must receive a score of 72 percent or higher on the exam to pass.

How to Buy Wells Fargo Preferred Stock (6 Steps)

Compare the different types of preferred stock available. Wells Fargo Capital has six offerings. They include Non-Cumulative Convertibles (CUSIP: 949746804), Non-Cumulative Perpetual (two offerings; CUSIP: 949746PM7 and 949746879), Wells Fargo Preferred Funding Corp (CUSIP: 92977V206), Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual (No CUSIP) and Dividend Equalization Preferred (CUSIP: 949746887).
Compare callable dates. A call date refers to the date the company can 'call back' or pay you back for the securities. Convertibles have a call option embedded as a feature and the fixed rate cumulative securities are also callable at any time. All others have call dates ranging from March 15, 2018, to Dec. 31, 2022.
Compare coupons. The coupon is the amount you will receive in interest for buying the bond. Coupons are both fixed or floating, and range from 5 percent to 9 percent or more depending on the associated index.
Compare coupon payment dates. Payment dates can range from twice a year to four times a year. Choose an offering that best fits your income needs.
Compare final maturities. All of Wells Fargo's preferred stock are perpetual, which means they have no final maturity date.
Make a purchase through your broker, online broker or contact Wells Fargo Capital directly. You will need the CUSIP number provided in Step 1. This number contains all the information the broker or Wells Fargo representative needs. You will also need to stipulate the number of shares you wish to purchase. Divide the amount you would like to invest by the current price of the stock (see Resources).