# Open Exam Prep

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Author: Ran Chen, EA, CFP®
Episodes: 363

## Resource

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 and created Open Exam Prep as a free solution for aspiring professionals. Each episode breaks down complex major exam topics into clear, digestible lessons, covering everything from tax planning and estate strategies to retirement solutions and investment principles. Whether you’re studying during your commute, workout, or downtime, we are here to guide you—one question, one topic, one victory at a time. Visit for more content: https://open-exam-prep.com/

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## Episodes
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 48, Straddles and Combinations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-48-straddles-and-combinations) — 2026-07-25T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 47, Options Spreads](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-47-options-spreads) — 2026-07-24T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 46, Covered Calls and Protective Puts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-46-covered-calls-and-protective-puts) — 2026-07-23T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 45, Short Calls and Short Puts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-45-short-calls-and-short-puts) — 2026-07-22T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 44, Long Calls and Long Puts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-44-long-calls-and-long-puts) — 2026-07-21T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 43, Options Contract Basics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-43-options-contract-basics) — 2026-07-20T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 42, Variable Life and Insurance Products](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-42-variable-life-and-insurance-products) — 2026-07-19T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 41, Variable Annuity Suitability and Exchanges](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-41-variable-annuity-suitability-and-exchanges) — 2026-07-18T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 40, Variable Annuities Basics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-40-variable-annuities-basics) — 2026-07-17T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 39, ETFs, Closed-End Funds, and UITs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-39-etfs-closed-end-funds-and-uits) — 2026-07-16T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 38, Mutual Fund Taxation and Distributions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-38-mutual-fund-taxation-and-distributions) — 2026-07-15T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 37, Mutual Fund Share Classes and Sales Charges](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-37-mutual-fund-share-classes-and-sales-charges) — 2026-07-14T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 36, Mutual Fund Structure and NAV](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-36-mutual-fund-structure-and-nav) — 2026-07-13T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 35, Alternative Investments and Hedge Funds](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-35-alternative-investments-and-hedge-funds) — 2026-07-12T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 34, Direct Participation Programs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-34-direct-participation-programs) — 2026-07-11T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 33, Money Market Instruments and Short-Term Debt](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-33-money-market-instruments-and-short-term-debt) — 2026-07-10T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 32, Municipal New Issues and Underwriting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-32-municipal-new-issues-and-underwriting) — 2026-07-09T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 31, Municipal Bond Taxation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-31-municipal-bond-taxation) — 2026-07-08T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 30, Municipal Bond Credit Analysis](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-30-municipal-bond-credit-analysis) — 2026-07-07T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 29, Municipal Bond Basics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-29-municipal-bond-basics) — 2026-07-06T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 28, Mortgage-Backed Securities and CMOs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-28-mortgage-backed-securities-and-cmos) — 2026-07-05T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 27, Government Securities](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-27-government-securities) — 2026-07-04T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 26, Bond Ratings and Credit Risk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-26-bond-ratings-and-credit-risk) — 2026-07-03T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 25, Callable, Putable, and Convertible Bonds](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-25-callable-putable-and-convertible-bonds) — 2026-07-02T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 24, Yield Calculations and Bond Math](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-24-yield-calculations-and-bond-math) — 2026-07-01T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 23, Bond Pricing and Yield Relationships](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-23-bond-pricing-and-yield-relationships) — 2026-06-30T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 22, Corporate Bond Basics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-22-corporate-bond-basics) — 2026-06-29T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 21, Equity Valuation and Market Analysis](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-21-equity-valuation-and-market-analysis) — 2026-06-28T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 20, REITs and Real Estate Securities](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-20-reits-and-real-estate-securities) — 2026-06-27T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 19, ADRs, Foreign Securities, and Currency Risk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-19-adrs-foreign-securities-and-currency-risk) — 2026-06-26T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 18, Rights, Warrants, and Dilution](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-18-rights-warrants-and-dilution) — 2026-06-25T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 17, Preferred Stock Features](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-17-preferred-stock-features) — 2026-06-24T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 16, Common Stock Basics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-16-common-stock-basics) — 2026-06-23T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 15, Investment Objectives and Risk Tolerance](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-15-investment-objectives-and-risk-tolerance) — 2026-06-22T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 14, Suitability, Reg BI, and Recommendation Standards](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-14-suitability-reg-bi-and-recommendation-standards) — 2026-06-21T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 13, Education Accounts and Tax-Advantaged Savings](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-13-education-accounts-and-tax-advantaged-savings) — 2026-06-20T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 12, Retirement Accounts and ERISA Basics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-12-retirement-accounts-and-erisa-basics) — 2026-06-19T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 11, Margin Accounts and Customer Agreements](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-11-margin-accounts-and-customer-agreements) — 2026-06-18T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 10, Discretionary Accounts and Trading Authority](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-10-discretionary-accounts-and-trading-authority) — 2026-06-17T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 9, Account Registrations and Ownership Types](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-9-account-registrations-and-ownership-types) — 2026-06-16T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 8, Know Your Customer and Customer Investment Profile](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-8-know-your-customer-and-customer-investment-profile) — 2026-06-15T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 7, Customer Account Opening Basics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-7-customer-account-opening-basics) — 2026-06-14T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 6, Exempt Securities and Exempt Transactions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-6-exempt-securities-and-exempt-transactions) — 2026-06-13T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 5, IPO Rules and New Issue Allocations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-5-ipo-rules-and-new-issue-allocations) — 2026-06-12T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 4, New Issues, Underwriting, and Prospectus Delivery](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-4-new-issues-underwriting-and-prospectus-delivery) — 2026-06-11T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 3, Broker-Dealer Business and Customer Solicitation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-3-broker-dealer-business-and-customer-solicitation) — 2026-06-10T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 2, What a General Securities Representative Can Do](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-2-what-a-general-securities-representative-can-do) — 2026-06-09T01:01:53+00:00
- [Series 7 Exam Prep 1, Exam Structure and Function Weighting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-7-exam-prep-1-exam-structure-and-function-weighting) — 2026-06-08T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 75, Anti-Money Laundering and Senior Protection](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-75-anti-money-laundering-and-senior-protection) — 2026-06-07T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 74, Insider Trading and Market Manipulation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-74-insider-trading-and-market-manipulation) — 2026-06-06T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 73, Fiduciary Duty and Prohibited Practices](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-73-fiduciary-duty-and-prohibited-practices) — 2026-06-05T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 72, Advisory Contracts and Client Agreements](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-72-advisory-contracts-and-client-agreements) — 2026-06-04T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 71, Advertising and Marketing Rules for IAs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-71-advertising-and-marketing-rules-for-ias) — 2026-06-03T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 70, Exempt Securities and Exempt Transactions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-70-exempt-securities-and-exempt-transactions) — 2026-06-02T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 69, Securities Registration Methods](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-69-securities-registration-methods) — 2026-06-01T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 68, Uniform Securities Act Overview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-68-uniform-securities-act-overview) — 2026-05-31T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 67, Regulation Best Interest](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-67-regulation-best-interest) — 2026-05-30T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 66, Agent and BD Registration Requirements](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-66-agent-and-bd-registration-requirements) — 2026-05-29T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 65, Broker-Dealer vs Investment Adviser Distinction](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-65-broker-dealer-vs-investment-adviser-distinction) — 2026-05-28T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 64, IAR Definition and Registration Requirements](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-64-iar-definition-and-registration-requirements) — 2026-05-27T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 63, Form ADV Part 1 and Part 2 Brochure](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-63-form-adv-part-1-and-part-2-brochure) — 2026-05-26T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 62, Custody Rules and Safeguarding Client Assets](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-62-custody-rules-and-safeguarding-client-assets) — 2026-05-25T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 61, Recordkeeping and Books and Records Requirements](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-61-recordkeeping-and-books-and-records-requirements) — 2026-05-24T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 60, IA Net Worth and Bonding Requirements](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-60-ia-net-worth-and-bonding-requirements) — 2026-05-23T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 59, State vs Federal IA Registration](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-59-state-vs-federal-ia-registration) — 2026-05-22T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 58, Investment Advisers Act of 1940](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-58-investment-advisers-act-of-1940) — 2026-05-21T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 57, QDROs and Special Distribution Situations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-57-qdros-and-special-distribution-situations) — 2026-05-20T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 56, ERISA and Plan Fiduciary Standards](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-56-erisa-and-plan-fiduciary-standards) — 2026-05-19T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 55, Required Minimum Distributions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-55-required-minimum-distributions) — 2026-05-18T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 54, Education Savings 529 and Coverdell](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-54-education-savings-529-and-coverdell) — 2026-05-17T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 53, Traditional and Roth IRAs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-53-traditional-and-roth-iras) — 2026-05-16T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 52, Qualified Retirement Plans 401k and Pension](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-52-qualified-retirement-plans-401k-and-pension) — 2026-05-15T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 51, Tax-Advantaged Investment Strategies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-51-tax-advantaged-investment-strategies) — 2026-05-14T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 50, Capital Gains Tax Treatment](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-50-capital-gains-tax-treatment) — 2026-05-13T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 49, Dollar Cost Averaging and Systematic Investing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-49-dollar-cost-averaging-and-systematic-investing) — 2026-05-12T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 48, Fixed Income Portfolio Strategies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-48-fixed-income-portfolio-strategies) — 2026-05-11T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 47, Active vs Passive Investment Management](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-47-active-vs-passive-investment-management) — 2026-05-10T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 46, Asset Allocation Strategies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-46-asset-allocation-strategies) — 2026-05-09T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 45, Sharpe Treynor and Jensen Performance Measures](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-45-sharpe-treynor-and-jensen-performance-measures) — 2026-05-08T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 44, Alpha Beta and Standard Deviation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-44-alpha-beta-and-standard-deviation) — 2026-05-07T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 43, Efficient Market Hypothesis](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-43-efficient-market-hypothesis) — 2026-05-06T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 42, Capital Asset Pricing Model](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-42-capital-asset-pricing-model) — 2026-05-05T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 41, Modern Portfolio Theory](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-41-modern-portfolio-theory) — 2026-05-04T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 40, Suitability and Know Your Customer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-40-suitability-and-know-your-customer) — 2026-05-03T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 39, Accredited Investors and Qualified Purchasers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-39-accredited-investors-and-qualified-purchasers) — 2026-05-02T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 38, Trusts and Estates as Clients](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-38-trusts-and-estates-as-clients) — 2026-05-01T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 37, Business Entity Types as Clients](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-37-business-entity-types-as-clients) — 2026-04-30T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 36, Individual Client Profiles and Life Stages](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-36-individual-client-profiles-and-life-stages) — 2026-04-29T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 35, Life Insurance Products in Investment Planning](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-35-life-insurance-products-in-investment-planning) — 2026-04-28T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 34, Annuities Fixed Variable and Indexed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-34-annuities-fixed-variable-and-indexed) — 2026-04-27T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 33, Options Strategies and Risk Profiles](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-33-options-strategies-and-risk-profiles) — 2026-04-26T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 32, Options Basics Calls and Puts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-32-options-basics-calls-and-puts) — 2026-04-25T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 31, Hedge Funds and Private Equity](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-31-hedge-funds-and-private-equity) — 2026-04-24T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 30, Closed-End Funds and UITs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-30-closed-end-funds-and-uits) — 2026-04-23T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 29, Exchange-Traded Funds vs Mutual Funds](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-29-exchange-traded-funds-vs-mutual-funds) — 2026-04-22T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 28, Mutual Fund Costs 12b-1 Fees and Expenses](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-28-mutual-fund-costs-12b-1-fees-and-expenses) — 2026-04-21T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 27, Mutual Fund Structure and and Share Classes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-27-mutual-fund-structure-and-and-share-classes) — 2026-04-20T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 26, ADRs REITs and Other Equity Securities](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-26-adrs-reits-and-other-equity-securities) — 2026-04-19T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 25, Equity Valuation Methods](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-25-equity-valuation-methods) — 2026-04-18T01:01:53+00:00
- [[Series 65] 24, Preferred Stock Types and Features](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-24-preferred-stock-types-and-features) — 2026-04-17T01:01:53+00:00

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