# Series 7 Exam Prep 22, Corporate Bond Basics

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Published: 2026-06-29T01:01:53+00:00
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## Resource

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 trustee's role in safeguarding bondholder interests. - The critical distinction between interest-rate risk (market-driven) and credit risk (issuer-specific). - The difference between secured bonds backed by assets and unsecured debentures backed by the issuer's credit. - The payment priority in a corporate liquidation, from secured debt down to common stock. 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

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