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Open Exam Prep

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

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03:51

Series 7 Exam Prep 33, Money Market Instruments and...

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2026/07/10

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: - Treasury Bills are issued at a discount and are the safest money market instrument. - Commercial Paper is unsecured corporate debt with a maximum maturity of 270

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Series 7 Exam Prep 32, Municipal New Issues and...

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2026/07/09

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 difference between a competitive sale, used for most G.O. bonds, and a negotiated sale, common for revenue bonds. - Key information found in the Notice of Sale

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Series 7 Exam Prep 31, Municipal Bond Taxation

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2026/07/08

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: - That municipal bond interest is generally federally tax-exempt, but may be subject to state tax for non-residents. - How certain private activity bonds can trigger

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02:57

Series 7 Exam Prep 30, Municipal Bond Credit Analysis

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2026/07/07

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 analyze the creditworthiness of General Obligation (GO) bonds by focusing on the issuer's tax base, debt burden, economic characteristics, and financial

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04:10

Series 7 Exam Prep 29, Municipal Bond Basics

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2026/07/06

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 fundamental difference between General Obligation (GO) bonds backed by taxes and Revenue bonds backed by project-specific income. - Why GO bonds require voter

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05:06

Series 7 Exam Prep 28, Mortgage-Backed Securities and...

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2026/07/05

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 interest payments monthly. - Why falling interest rates lead to prepayment risk, a form of

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03:39

Series 7 Exam Prep 27, Government Securities

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2026/07/04

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 the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, making them the benchmark for safety. - Interest

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02:46

Series 7 Exam Prep 26, Bond Ratings and Credit Risk

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2026/07/03

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: - The key differences between investment-grade and high-yield (junk) bonds, including their S&P and Moody's rating thresholds. - How credit upgrades and downgrades

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03:28

Series 7 Exam Prep 25, Callable, Putable, and...

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2026/07/02

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: - That callable bonds benefit the issuer, especially in a falling interest rate environment, and typically come with a higher coupon to compensate investors for call

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03:57

Series 7 Exam Prep 24, Yield Calculations and Bond Math

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2026/07/01

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: - How to calculate a bond's current yield using its annual interest and market price. - The relationship between yields for discount bonds: Yield to Call > Yield to

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03:59

Series 7 Exam Prep 23, Bond Pricing and Yield...

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2026/06/30

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: - The inverse relationship between bond prices and interest rates, and why bonds trade at a premium, discount, or par. - How to rank the four key bond yields (Nominal,

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03:36

Series 7 Exam Prep 22, Corporate Bond Basics

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2026/06/29

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 core components of a corporate bond: par value ($1,000), coupon rate, and maturity date. - The function of the trust indenture as the legal contract and the

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Series 7 Exam Prep 21, Equity Valuation and Market...

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2026/06/28

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 Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the foundation for the P/E ratio, a key valuation metric. - The difference between growth stocks (high P/E, low dividends) and value

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03:08

Series 7 Exam Prep 20, REITs and Real Estate Securities

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2026/06/27

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 Equity REITs generate income from property rents versus how Mortgage REITs earn income from interest on loans. - The 90% net investment income distribution rule

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03:34

Series 7 Exam Prep 19, ADRs, Foreign Securities, and...

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2026/06/26

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: - The core structure of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and how they facilitate trading foreign securities in U.S. markets. - The critical distinction between

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03:03

Series 7 Exam Prep 18, Rights, Warrants, and Dilution

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2026/06/25

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: - Preemptive rights give existing shareholders the ability to maintain their ownership percentage during a new share issuance. - The value of a right is calculated

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03:59

Series 7 Exam Prep 17, Preferred Stock Features

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2026/06/24

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 hybrid nature of preferred stock, combining features of both equity and debt, and its priority over common stock for dividends and in liquidation. - The critical

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03:34

Series 7 Exam Prep 16, Common Stock Basics

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2026/06/23

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 difference between statutory and cumulative voting rights and which type of shareholder each benefits. - Why common stockholders have a residual claim to assets

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03:20

Series 7 Exam Prep 15, Investment Objectives and Risk...

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2026/06/22

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: - How to match the "preservation of capital" objective with the safest securities like T-bills, avoiding common traps like corporate bonds. - Why a client's tax

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Series 7 Exam Prep 14, Suitability, Reg BI, and...

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2026/06/21

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: - The three core suitability obligations: reasonable-basis, customer-specific, and quantitative suitability. - How Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) establishes a

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