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Barb Gavitt, ITP, SILA-F

Barb Gavitt, ITP, SILA-F, is the Vice President of Product Development and Education for A.D. Banker & Company and is responsible for developing and maintaining the curriculum and learning tools used in insurance licensing and FINRA training courses, both live and online, delivered nationally. Barb has been in the insurance education and training industry since 1991. She has a B.S. in Education from Eastern Michigan University and a Certificate in Distance Education from Indiana University. She is an Associate Trainer for the International Board of Certified Trainers (IBCT) and holds the CDEI designation (Certified Distance Education Instructor) from the International Distance Education Certification Center (IDECC).

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10 Tips to Successfully Complete your Prelicensing Online Course from Home

by Barb Gavitt, ITP, SILA-F on March 19, 2020

During these difficult times, most employees have been directed to work remotely. Working from home with the usual...

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How to Get a Personal Lines Insurance License

by Barb Gavitt, ITP, SILA-F on February 28, 2020

The insurance industry is state regulated which means that the licensing requirements will vary by state. All states,...

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New York Property Casualty Online Courses Now Meet State Requirements

by Barb Gavitt, ITP, SILA-F on February 7, 2020

Until recently, the New York statute required property and casualty producer licensing candidates to complete a 90-hour...

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How to Get a Property and Casualty Insurance License

by Barb Gavitt, ITP, SILA-F on January 31, 2020

The insurance industry is state regulated which means that the property and casualty licensing requirements will vary by...

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How to Get a Life and Health Insurance License

by Barb Gavitt, ITP, SILA-F on January 17, 2020

The insurance industry is state regulated which means that the licensing requirements will vary by state. All states,...

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How to get a Series 63 License

by Barb Gavitt, ITP, SILA-F on September 17, 2019

Updated March 25, 2022 12:00 pm CST

The Series 63 is the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination (USASLE). In most...

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What can I do with a Series 63 License?

by Barb Gavitt, ITP, SILA-F on September 16, 2019

What can I do with a Series 63 license?

The short answer is … nothing. The Series 63 license by itself does not permit a...

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Introducing the Texas Adjuster Online Course

by Barb Gavitt, ITP, SILA-F on July 9, 2019

We are excited to announce two new Texas Adjuster Online Licensing Courses to our lineup. The Texas Independent “All Lines”...

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Getting Started in the Securities Industry: Preparing for the SIE Exam

by Barb Gavitt, ITP, SILA-F on October 2, 2018

Step 1 – The Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam

Beginning October 1, 2018, those looking to become registered as a...

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Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam Basics

by Barb Gavitt, ITP, SILA-F on September 28, 2018

What is the Securities Industry Essentials exam (SIE)?

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