Ran Chen, EA, CFP®

Open Exam Prep

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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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Ran Chen, EA, CFP®

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Education

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open-exam-prep.com

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28 okt. 2026

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[Series 66] 35, Adviser Exemptions and Notice Filing 28.10.2026 4:14

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 state adviser registration and federal...

[Series 66] 34, State vs Federal Adviser Registration 27.10.2026 4:25

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 assets under management (AUM) thresholds determine state v...

[Series 66] 33, Investment Adviser Definitions and Exclusions 26.10.2026 4:55

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 three-prong legal test used to define an investment advise...

[Series 66] 32, Matching Recommendations to Client Needs 25.10.2026 4:49

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 financial and non-financial client profile fact...

[Series 66] 31, Measuring and Comparing Portfolio Returns 24.10.2026 4:17

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 total return combines capital appreciation and income divi...

[Series 66] 30, Trading Orders and Execution Costs 23.10.2026 4:29

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 operational mechanics and price execution guarantees of ma...

[Series 66] 29, Estate Planning and Wealth Transfers 22.10.2026 4:34

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 federal cost basis rules differ between lifetime gifts and...

[Series 66] 28, Account Ownership and Beneficiary Choices 21.10.2026 4:23

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: * Differences between individual, JTWROS, and Tenants in Common...

[Series 66] 27, Education Accounts and Health Savings 20.10.2026 4:42

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: - Key tax differences and contribution limits for Section 529 pl...

[Series 66] 26, ERISA Fiduciaries and Retirement Advice 19.10.2026 4:28

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 ERISA defines fiduciary status functionally based on discr...

[Series 66] 25, Employer Retirement Plans and Rollovers 18.10.2026 4:21

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: * Distinguishing qualified employer plans from non-qualified exe...

[Series 66] 24, Traditional and Roth IRA Decisions 17.10.2026 3:55

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: * Core tax differences between Traditional and Roth IRAs under f...

[Series 66] 23, Capital Gains Cost Basis and After-Tax Returns 16.10.2026 4:07

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 calculate capital gains cost basis including purchase p...

[Series 66] 22, Active Passive Growth and Value Strategies 15.10.2026 4:49

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: - Distinctions between active management aiming for index outper...

[Series 66] 21, Diversification Correlation and Rebalancing 14.10.2026 4:28

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 diversification reduces unsystematic risk without eliminat...

[Series 66] 20, Strategic vs Tactical Asset Allocation 13.10.2026 4:34

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 core framework of strategic asset allocation as a long-ter...

[Series 66] 19, Time Horizons Liquidity and Life Events 12.10.2026 3:57

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 time horizons differ between a client's overall life stage...

[Series 66] 18, Risk Tolerance vs Risk Capacity 11.10.2026 4:01

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 psychological definition of risk tolerance and...

[Series 66] 17, Building a Client Investment Profile 10.10.2026 4:39

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 collect both financial and non-financial data when buil...

[Series 66] 16, Individuals Businesses Trusts and Estates 09.10.2026 4:25

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: - Key tax and liability distinctions among sole proprietorships,...

[Series 66] 15, Options Structured Products and Digital Assets 08.10.2026 4:26

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 options contracts function as derivative securities for he...

[Series 66] 14, Annuities and Life Insurance Tradeoffs 07.10.2026 4:44

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: • Differences between fixed, variable, whole, universal, and ter...

[Series 66] 13, REITs Private Funds and Liquidity 06.10.2026 4:42

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 REITs qualify for pass-through tax treatment under federal...

[Series 66] 12, ETFs UITs and Closed-End Funds 05.10.2026 4:42

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: • Distinctions between open-end funds, closed-end funds, and uni...

[Series 66] 11, Mutual Funds Share Classes and Fees 04.10.2026 4:03

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: • Differences between Class A, Class B, and Class C mutual fund...