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:

- To refuse notarization on any document with blank spaces, as required by Arizona law to prevent fraud.

- The importance of verifying all pages of a document are present before notarizing to prevent misuse of the signature page.

- That the notarial certificate must be fully completed with the correct venue and date before you affix your seal.

- That you are prohibited from choosing the type of notarial certificate for a signer, as this is the unauthorized practice of law.

- How to explain the difference between an acknowledgment and a jurat to a signer so they can make an informed choice.

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