Ran Chen, EA, CFP®

Government Exam Prep

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Government Exam Prep is a free, daily podcast by OpenExamPrep covering the most in-demand government, public service, and notary licensing exams — including state Notary Public exams (CA, TX, NY, FL, and 30+ more), Notary Signing Agent (NSA), FSOT (Foreign Service Officer Test), Firefighter I & II, Certified Fire Inspector, Hazmat Technician, FEMA NIMS/ICS, Certified Court Interpreter, IIMC Municipal Clerk (CMC/MMC), and more. Each 5-minute episode breaks down one exam topic with concrete examples, statute references, common exam traps, and memory tricks to help you pass on your first attempt....

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Ran Chen, EA, CFP®

Episodes

Arizona Notary Exam Prep 75, Death of Notary — Personal Representative Duties 11.07.2026 3:06

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 personal representative of a deceased Arizona notary must...

Arizona Notary Exam Prep 74, Resignation Procedure 10.07.2026 2:52

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: - To resign a notary commission in Arizona, you must first submi...

Arizona Notary Exam Prep 73, County Change Within Arizona — Commission Stays Valid 09.07.2026 2:15

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: - An Arizona notary commission is valid statewide, and moving be...

Arizona Notary Exam Prep 72, Name Change Notification 08.07.2026 3:02

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: - Arizona notaries must notify the Secretary of State of a legal...

Arizona Notary Exam Prep 71, Address Change Notification — 30 Days 07.07.2026 2:15

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: - Arizona notaries must notify the Secretary of State of any add...

Arizona Notary Exam Prep 70, Electronic Seal and Signature Requirements 06.07.2026 3:21

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: - An electronic seal is secure, encrypted data, not just a digit...

Arizona Notary Exam Prep 69, eNotary Registration 05.07.2026 3:30

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 eNotary registration is a separate authorization required...

Arizona Notary Exam Prep 68, Electronic Notarization vs RON — Key Distinction 04.07.2026 3:34

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 fundamental difference between in-person electronic notari...

Arizona Notary Exam Prep 67, RON Certificate Language 03.07.2026 2:45

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 Arizona RON certificates must contain a specific statemen...

Arizona Notary Exam Prep 66, Signer Location During RON — Notary Must Be in AZ 02.07.2026 1:59

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: - An Arizona notary must be physically located within the state...

Arizona Notary Exam Prep 65, RON Journal — Separate Electronic Record 01.07.2026 2:38

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: - Arizona law mandates a separate, tamper-evident electronic jou...

Arizona Notary Exam Prep 64, Audio-Video Recording Retention 30.06.2026 2:46

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: - Arizona law requires retaining the complete audio-video record...

Arizona Notary Exam Prep 63, RON Identity Proofing — Credential Analysis + KBA 29.06.2026 2:22

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: - Credential analysis is the mandatory first step in Arizona RON...

Arizona Notary Exam Prep 62, Approved RON Technology Platforms 28.06.2026 3:01

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: - Arizona notaries must use a RON platform officially approved b...

Arizona Notary Exam Prep 61, RON Registration with SOS 27.06.2026 3:15

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 RON authorization in Arizona is a separate registration,...

Arizona Notary Exam Prep 60, Remote Online Notarization (RON) — Authorization 26.06.2026 2:40

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: - Arizona authorized Remote Online Notarization (RON) effective...

Arizona Notary Exam Prep 59, Foreign-Language Documents — Notary Doesn't Need to Read 25.06.2026 2:39

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: - An Arizona notary can notarize a signature on a document writt...

Arizona Notary Exam Prep 58, Direct Communication Rule — Critical AZ Trap 24.06.2026 3:29

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: - Arizona notaries may use a translator only if the translator i...

Arizona Notary Exam Prep 57, 'Notario Publico' Trap — Don't Just Translate 23.06.2026 3:46

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 critical legal distinction between a U.S. Notary Public an...

Arizona Notary Exam Prep 56, Cannot Pre-Date or Post-Date a Notarization 22.06.2026 3:12

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 date on a notarial certificate must be the exact calendar...

Arizona Notary Exam Prep 55, Cannot Certify Vital Records or Recordable Public Documents 21.06.2026 2:26

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: - An Arizona notary is strictly prohibited from certifying copie...

Arizona Notary Exam Prep 54, Cannot Notarize for Beneficial Self-Interest 20.06.2026 3:10

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 absolute prohibition under A.R.S. § 41-252(B) against nota...

Arizona Notary Exam Prep 53, Required Spanish Disclaimer Wording 19.06.2026 3:15

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 exact, word-for-word Spanish disclaimer Arizona notaries m...

Arizona Notary Exam Prep 52, Cannot Advertise as 'Notario Publico' Without Disclaimer 18.06.2026 3:29

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 legal basis for the 'Notario Publico' advertising restrict...

Arizona Notary Exam Prep 51, Cannot Give Legal Advice or Prepare Documents — UPL 17.06.2026 3:31

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 engaging in the Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) as an...