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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 66] 38, Agent Registration and Exclusions

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

Oct 31
4 min

[Series 66] 37, Broker-Dealer Definitions and Registration

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

Oct 30
4 min

[Series 66] 36, IAR Registration and Place of Business

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

Oct 29
4 min

[Series 66] 35, Adviser Exemptions and Notice Filing

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

Oct 28
4 min

[Series 66] 34, State vs Federal Adviser Registration

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

Oct 27
4 min

[Series 66] 33, Investment Adviser Definitions and Exclusions

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

Oct 26
4 min

[Series 66] 32, Matching Recommendations to Client Needs

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

Oct 25
4 min

[Series 66] 31, Measuring and Comparing Portfolio Returns

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

Oct 24
4 min

[Series 66] 30, Trading Orders and Execution Costs

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

Oct 23
4 min

[Series 66] 29, Estate Planning and Wealth Transfers

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

Oct 22
4 min

[Series 66] 28, Account Ownership and Beneficiary Choices

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

Oct 21
4 min

[Series 66] 27, Education Accounts and Health Savings

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

Oct 20
4 min

[Series 66] 26, ERISA Fiduciaries and Retirement Advice

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

Oct 19
4 min

[Series 66] 25, Employer Retirement Plans and Rollovers

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

Oct 18
4 min

[Series 66] 24, Traditional and Roth IRA Decisions

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

Oct 17
3 min

[Series 66] 23, Capital Gains Cost Basis and After-Tax Returns

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

Oct 16
4 min

[Series 66] 22, Active Passive Growth and Value Strategies

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

Oct 15
4 min

[Series 66] 21, Diversification Correlation and Rebalancing

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

Oct 14
4 min

[Series 66] 20, Strategic vs Tactical Asset Allocation

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

Oct 13
4 min

[Series 66] 19, Time Horizons Liquidity and Life Events

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

Oct 12
3 min

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