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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/

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[Series 66] 18, Risk Tolerance vs Risk Capacity

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 11
4 min

[Series 66] 17, Building a Client Investment Profile

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 10
4 min

[Series 66] 16, Individuals Businesses Trusts and Estates

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 9
4 min

[Series 66] 15, Options Structured Products and Digital Assets

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 8
4 min

[Series 66] 14, Annuities and Life Insurance Tradeoffs

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 7
4 min

[Series 66] 13, REITs Private Funds and Liquidity

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 6
4 min

[Series 66] 12, ETFs UITs and Closed-End Funds

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 5
4 min

[Series 66] 11, Mutual Funds Share Classes and Fees

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 4
4 min

[Series 66] 10, Common Preferred and Convertible Stock

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 3
4 min

[Series 66] 9, Credit Risk and Callable Bonds

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 2
4 min

[Series 66] 8, Bond Pricing Yields and Duration

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 1
4 min

[Series 66] 7, Cash Equivalents and Deposit Protection

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 30
4 min

[Series 66] 6, Alpha Beta and the Sharpe Ratio

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 29
4 min

[Series 66] 5, Mean Standard Deviation and Correlation

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 28
4 min

[Series 66] 4, Liquidity Leverage and Valuation Ratios

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 27
4 min

[Series 66] 3, Time Value of Money and Discounted Cash Flow

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 26
4 min

[Series 66] 2, Reading Questions and Avoiding Distractors

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 25
4 min

[Series 66] 1, Your Study Plan After Series 7

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 24
4 min

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

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