Stockbrokers are very important people in our highly economic society here in America. They are the people who keep businesses and individual citizens' money safe and, hopefully, productive. Having money sitting idle in a savings account doesn't even come close to living up to its potential. In our current economic crisis, with interest rates so low, it is almost impossible to earn a good amount of money. Using a stock broker yes, there is some risk, but it is largely outweighed by the fact that a person can make huge profits playing the stock market or potentially lose everything. All these stock market transactions are done through people called stock brokers. To be a stockbroker you need to be patient and organised, love risk, have the courage to make difficult decisions and have extensive knowledge of both business and economics. By definition a broker is someone who acts as an intermediary in a sales or other business transaction between two parties. Training for a stockbroker is a very important part of his career. Attending a good college is a must if you want to be hired by an important intermediary and subsequently expand your clientele. Some good universities to attend in or around Arizona are Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff or Stanford which is located in California. To be automatically accepted into any Arizona state college you must have at least a 3.0 GPA or higher. Selective colleges like Stanford usually only accept people with a 4.0 GPA or higher. Some courses to take in college are mostly business and economics. Being a stock broker also requires higher-level math courses. The first step to becoming a broker is finding a job. There are many ways to apply, such as filling out an online form or introducing yourself in person. In any case, it should be relatively easy to find a job, given that the economy is constantly moving and people are constantly trading stocks. When you start as a broker you can be called Jr. Stockbroker. A typical day can vary greatly based on several factors, including the economy and your experience. For a beginner, a day would probably consist mostly of shadowing or doing small jobs for a senior broker who agrees to train you. Once your trainer feels ready, they may let you work on some of their clients allowing you to earn a percentage of what you earn.