{"podcast":{"title":"Open Exam Prep","slug":"open-exam-prep-7140559","podcast_index_feed_id":7140559,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/open-exam-prep/","website_url":"https://open-exam-prep.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/abe4183a-4dfa-4a03-97da-92d15c5d473d/_bZUi6Yzjq6h3zQu_ZsaQB5Y.jpeg","author":"Ran Chen, EA, CFP®","episode_count":363,"summary":"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/","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T00:19:27.877390+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559"},"episode":{"title":"[Series 65] 71, Advertising and Marketing Rules for IAs","slug":"series-65-71-advertising-and-marketing-rules-for-ias","published_at":"2026-06-03T01:01:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-71-advertising-and-marketing-rules-for-ias","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559","url":"https://open-exam-prep.captivate.fm/episode/series-65-71-advertising-and-marketing-rules-for-ias","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0e2b02f5-fc27-45ab-a3e1-8e414316ecdd.mp3","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 SEC Marketing Rule now allows testimonials and endorsements, but requires clear disclosures about compensation and client status. - Performance advertising must show net returns with equal prominence whenever gross returns are displayed to provide a fair and balanced view. - Investment advisers are strictly prohibited from claiming they are \"approved\" by the SEC or from guaranteeing investment results. - All social media communications, including posts, shares, and likes, are considered advertising and must comply with the rule's requirements. - Advisers cannot use \"cherry-picked\" past recommendations; performance data must be presented for standardized time periods. 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","meta_description":"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 passionat…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":174,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/open-exam-prep-7140559/episodes/series-65-71-advertising-and-marketing-rules-for-ias/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-exam-prep-7140559/series-65-71-advertising-and-marketing-rules-for-ias.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}