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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3 de nov de 2026
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[Series 65] 41, Modern Portfolio Theory 04.05.2026 3:36
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: - Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) assumes investors are risk-avers...
[Series 65] 40, Suitability and Know Your Customer 03.05.2026 3:17
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: - That the Know Your Customer (KYC) rule requires gathering all...
[Series 65] 39, Accredited Investors and Qualified Purchasers 02.05.2026 3:53
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 ($200k/$300k) and net worth ($1M) threshol...
[Series 65] 38, Trusts and Estates as Clients 01.05.2026 3:23
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: - The key tax and control differences between revocable and irre...
[Series 65] 37, Business Entity Types as Clients 30.04.2026 3:24
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 fiduciary considerations for a sole proprietorship center...
[Series 65] 36, Individual Client Profiles and Life Stages 29.04.2026 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 the four client life stages (Accumulation, Consolidation,...
[Series 65] 35, Life Insurance Products in Investment Planning 28.04.2026 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 key difference between term and permanent life insurance f...
[Series 65] 34, Annuities Fixed Variable and Indexed 27.04.2026 3:09
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 distinction between the accumulation and annuitization pha...
[Series 65] 33, Options Strategies and Risk Profiles 26.04.2026 3:48
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 65] 32, Options Basics Calls and Puts 25.04.2026 3:28
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: - The fundamental rights of call and put option buyers. - How to...
[Series 65] 31, Hedge Funds and Private Equity 24.04.2026 3:26
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: - Hedge funds and private equity are unregistered securities sui...
[Series 65] 30, Closed-End Funds and UITs 23.04.2026 2:51
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: - Closed-end funds issue a fixed number of shares in an IPO and...
[Series 65] 29, Exchange-Traded Funds vs Mutual Funds 22.04.2026 4:22
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: - That ETFs can be traded throughout the day at changing prices,...
[Series 65] 28, Mutual Fund Costs 12b-1 Fees and Expenses 21.04.2026 3:41
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 components of a mutual fund's expense ratio, including...
[Series 65] 27, Mutual Fund Structure and and Share Classes 20.04.2026 3:32
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 a mutual fund's Net Asset Value (NAV) per sha...
[Series 65] 26, ADRs REITs and Other Equity Securities 19.04.2026 3:03
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: - American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) trade in U.S. dollars but...
[Series 65] 25, Equity Valuation Methods 18.04.2026 3:54
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 distinction between fundamental analysis (evaluating...
[Series 65] 24, Preferred Stock Types and Features 17.04.2026 4:24
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 cumulative preferred stock requires issuers to pay all mi...
[Series 65] 23, Common Stock Fundamentals 16.04.2026 4:43
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 statutory and cumulative voting rights...
[Series 65] 22, Bond Pricing Yields and Duration 15.04.2026 3:08
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 inverse relationship between bond prices and i...
[Series 65] 21, Municipal Bonds GO vs Revenue 14.04.2026 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: - General Obligation (GO) bonds are backed by the issuer's full...
[Series 65] 20, Corporate Bonds Types and Features 13.04.2026 3:18
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: - Secured bonds are backed by specific assets (collateral), whil...
[Series 65] 19, Government Agency Securities 12.04.2026 1:57
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: - The key difference in government backing between GNMA (full fa...
[Series 65] 18, US Treasury Securities 11.04.2026 2:47
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 maturity and interest payment differences between T-bi...
[Series 65] 17, Cash Equivalents and Money Market Instruments 10.04.2026 3:14
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 key features of Treasury Bills, including their risk-free...
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