A financial services professional with a career that spans two decades, Bill Takos has served as registered principal and managing director of the Aegis Capital Corporation since September of 2017. Accredited through the Financial Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Bill Takos holds both Series 7 licensure as a general securities representative and Series 24 licensure as a general securities principal.Investment professionals must pass the Series 7 exam in order to trade securities legally in the United States. Formerly known as the General Securities Registered Representative Exam, this test encompasses areas that range from investment risk and taxation to equity/debt instruments and packaged securities. FINRA Series 24 licensure, by contrast, enables traders to supervise a range of broker-dealer and investment activities as a general securities principal. In order to qualify for the Series 24 exam, candidates must hold current Series 7 licensure or pass one of seven other FINRA examinations. The professional purview of a general securities principal extends to the fields of investment banking and market making activities.
A graduate of New York Tech, Bill Takos serves as the managing director and registered principal at Aegis Capital Corp. To this position, he brings more than 20 years of experience in the securities industry and a commitment to providing personal service. Dedicated to staying active, Bill Takos trains in mixed martial arts and weightlifting.As a weightlifter, you must learn when to move up from lighter to heavier weights. If you use weights that are too light, you stop progressing and won’t see much physical benefit. However, if you proceed to heavier weights too fast, you can injure yourself.Over time, your body will get used to the current weights you use because your muscles are growing stronger. As a result, you’ll start feeling like you can lift those weights for longer and longer periods. This is usually the best indicator that you’re ready for heavier weights. When it’s time to move up, try using weights that are about 10 percent heavier than your current ones and see if you’re comfortable lifting them. If not, gradually back down to weights that are lighter than that until you find the increase that your body can handle.Meanwhile, if weights that are 10 percent heavier still seem light, try increasing your reps or speed instead of moving up again right away. This challenges your body more without straining it too much and gets you ready for the higher weight.
