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Open Exam Prep

by Ran Chen, EA, CFP®

Open Exam Prep: Mastering Financial Exams The path to becoming a certified financial professional is known for its difficulty, and finding high-quality, accessible study material shouldn't be the hardest part. Created by Ran Chen—an AI application enthusiast, Financial Advisor, and holder of the EA (Tax), Life Insurance, Series 6/63/65, and CFP® designations—this podcast was born from personal experience. Having navigated these challenging exams himself, Ran realized the need for better resources and created Open Exam Prep as a free solution for aspiring professionals. Each episode breaks down complex major exam topics into clear, digestible lessons, covering everything from tax planning and estate strategies to retirement solutions and investment principles. Whether you’re studying during your commute, workout, or downtime, we are here to guide you—one question, one topic, one victory at a time. Visit for more content: https://open-exam-prep.com/

Latest episodes

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Series 7 Exam Prep 100, Final Exam Strategy and Common Series 7 Traps

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening

Sep 15
3 min

Series 7 Exam Prep 99, High-Yield Product Comparison Review

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening

Sep 14
3 min

Series 7 Exam Prep 98, Regulation and Prohibited Conduct Review

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening

Sep 13
4 min

Series 7 Exam Prep 97, Trading and Settlement Exam Traps

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening

Sep 12
4 min

Series 7 Exam Prep 96, Communications and Disclosure Exam Traps

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening

Sep 11
3 min

Series 7 Exam Prep 95, Retirement and Rollover Recommendation Traps

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening

Sep 10
4 min

Series 7 Exam Prep 94, Suitability Drill for Packaged Products

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening

Sep 9
4 min

Series 7 Exam Prep 93, Suitability Drill for Equity and Debt Products

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening

Sep 8
3 min

Series 7 Exam Prep 92, Options Breakeven and Strategy Math Review

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening

Sep 7
3 min

Series 7 Exam Prep 91, Options Indexes and Broad-Based Products

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening

Sep 6
4 min

Series 7 Exam Prep 90, Customer Account Restrictions and Free Riding

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening

Sep 5
3 min

Series 7 Exam Prep 89, Markups, Markdowns, and Commissions

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening

Sep 4
3 min

Series 7 Exam Prep 88, Accrued Interest and Bond Settlement

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening

Sep 3
3 min

Series 7 Exam Prep 87, Municipal Trading and Pricing

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening

Sep 2
3 min

Series 7 Exam Prep 86, Investment Banking and Corporate Financing

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening

Sep 1
3 min

Series 7 Exam Prep 85, Tender Offers, Mergers, and Corporate Actions

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening

Aug 31
2 min

Series 7 Exam Prep 84, Penny Stocks and Low-Priced Securities

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening

Aug 30
2 min

Series 7 Exam Prep 83, Customer Complaints and Account Documentation

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening

Aug 29
3 min

Series 7 Exam Prep 82, Customer Recommendations by Life Stage

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening

Aug 28
4 min

Series 7 Exam Prep 81, Taxation of Investments

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening

Aug 27
3 min

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