Ran Chen, EA, CFP®

Open Exam Prep

Open Exam Prep: Mastering Financial ExamsThe 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...

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17. okt. 2026

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Series 7 Exam Prep 49, Options Hedging and Income Strategies 26.07.2026

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 access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - A covered call is used to generate income on a long stock posi...

Series 7 Exam Prep 48, Straddles and Combinations 25.07.2026

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 access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - A long straddle (buying a call and a put) is for investors exp...

Series 7 Exam Prep 47, Options Spreads 24.07.2026

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 access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How to identify a spread as a debit or credit and its implicat...

Series 7 Exam Prep 46, Covered Calls and Protective Puts 23.07.2026

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 access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - A covered call is an income strategy where you sell a call aga...

Series 7 Exam Prep 45, Short Calls and Short Puts 22.07.2026

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 access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - Selling an option creates an obligation to either sell stock (...

Series 7 Exam Prep 44, Long Calls and Long Puts 21.07.2026

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 access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - A long call is a bullish strategy with unlimited maximum gain...

Series 7 Exam Prep 43, Options Contract Basics 20.07.2026

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 access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - A call option gives the buyer the right to buy a stock, while...

Series 7 Exam Prep 42, Variable Life and Insurance Products 19.07.2026

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 access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - That in variable insurance products, the policyholder bears th...

Series 7 Exam Prep 41, Variable Annuity Suitability and Exchanges 18.07.2026

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 access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - Why FINRA Rule 2330 is the critical regulation for variable an...

Series 7 Exam Prep 40, Variable Annuities Basics 17.07.2026

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 access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - That variable annuity premiums are invested in a separate acco...

Series 7 Exam Prep 39, ETFs, Closed-End Funds, and UITs 16.07.2026

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 access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - That ETFs and Closed-End Funds trade intraday on exchanges, un...

Series 7 Exam Prep 38, Mutual Fund Taxation and Distributions 15.07.2026

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 access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - That mutual fund distributions are taxable to the shareholder...

Series 7 Exam Prep 37, Mutual Fund Share Classes and Sales Charges 14.07.2026

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 access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - Class A shares are for long-term investors with large investme...

Series 7 Exam Prep 36, Mutual Fund Structure and NAV 13.07.2026

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 access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - Open-end mutual funds continuously issue and redeem shares dir...

Series 7 Exam Prep 35, Alternative Investments and Hedge Funds 12.07.2026

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 access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The specific income and net worth thresholds that define accre...

Series 7 Exam Prep 34, Direct Participation Programs 11.07.2026

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 access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The distinct roles and liability of general partners (unlimite...

Series 7 Exam Prep 33, Money Market Instruments and Short-Term Debt 10.07.2026

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 access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - Treasury Bills are issued at a discount and are the safest mon...

Series 7 Exam Prep 32, Municipal New Issues and Underwriting 09.07.2026

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 access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The difference between a competitive sale, used for most G.O....

Series 7 Exam Prep 31, Municipal Bond Taxation 08.07.2026

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 access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - That municipal bond interest is generally federally tax-exempt...

Series 7 Exam Prep 30, Municipal Bond Credit Analysis 07.07.2026

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 access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How to analyze the creditworthiness of General Obligation (GO)...

Series 7 Exam Prep 29, Municipal Bond Basics 06.07.2026

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 access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The fundamental difference between General Obligation (GO) bon...

Series 7 Exam Prep 28, Mortgage-Backed Securities and CMOs 05.07.2026

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 access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How mortgage-backed securities pass through both principal and...

Series 7 Exam Prep 27, Government Securities 04.07.2026

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 access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - U.S. Treasury securities (Bills, Notes, Bonds) are backed by t...

Series 7 Exam Prep 26, Bond Ratings and Credit Risk 03.07.2026

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 access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The key differences between investment-grade and high-yield (j...

Series 7 Exam Prep 25, Callable, Putable, and Convertible Bonds 02.07.2026

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 access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - That callable bonds benefit the issuer, especially in a fallin...

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