I have a series 4 and 24, why would I need a 9/10?

I had an interview last week with a brokerage firm for a branch position. One of the managers saw I have a series 4 and 24, and said thats nice, we don't need that; we need someone with a 9/10. I know the 9/10 has a municipal bond component to it, but really isn't a 4/24 better than the 9/10? And wouldn't a series 9/10 manager have to be ultimately supervised by a series 4/24? So why would they rather me have a 9/10, unless he just didn't understand the difference?

Robert M2010-09-27T04:43:21Z

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The Series 9 and Series 10 license is for NYSE managers to supervise branch activities. You must have a Series 7 license before taking either the Series 9 or the Series 10 exam.

The Series 4 exam is for managers supervising options sales personnel or supervising compliance.

The Series 24 exam is the license for NASD managers to supervise branch activities.

I imagine he understood the difference.