Episode
[Series 65] 39, Accredited Investors and Qualified Purchasers
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- Open Exam Prep
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- May 2, 2026
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- 233
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Summary
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) thresholds for an Accredited Investor. - Why the value of a primary residence is a common exam trap in the net worth calculation. - The definition of a Qualified Purchaser, focusing on the $5 million in investments requirement. - How these definitions allow access to private placements and hedge funds under Regulation D and the Investment Company Act of 1940. - The key hierarchy: all Qualified Purchasers are Accredited Investors, but not all Accredited Investors are Qualified Purchasers. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep