# Series 7 Exam Prep 8, Know Your Customer and Customer Investment Profile

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Podcast: [Open Exam Prep](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559)
Published: 2026-06-15T01:01:53+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: - How FINRA's Know Your Customer (KYC) rule provides the foundation for all investment recommendations. - The key elements of a customer's investment profile, including financial and non-financial considerations. - How Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) elevates the suitability standard, requiring you to act in the client's best interest. - The critical difference between a customer's financial ability to take risks and their personal willingness to do so. - Common exam traps, such as focusing on a single client attribute instead of the entire investment profile. 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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