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  • [Series 66] 13, REITs Private Funds and Liquidity
    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 REITs qualify for pass-through tax treatment under federal law by meeting asset, income, and distribution requirements.
    • Why REITs pass through income and dividends but never pass through tax losses to individual shareholders.
    • Key differences in liquidity risk across exchange-traded, non-traded, and private REITs.
    • Investment Company Act of 1940 private fund exclusions under Section 3(c)(1) and Section 3(c)(7).
    • Fiduciary suitability obligations for investment adviser representatives evaluating client liquidity needs.
    Prepare for the Series 66 exam with independent study resources. Test your knowledge with free practice questions at https://open-exam-prep.com/practice/series66 and watch detailed video lessons at https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep .
    Sources checked: September 14, 2026
    https://www.nasaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Series-66-Outline-June-2023.pdf
    https://www.finra.org/registration-exams-ce/qualification-exams/series66
    5 min
  • [Series 66] 12, ETFs UITs and Closed-End Funds
    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:
    • Distinctions between open-end funds, closed-end funds, and unit investment trusts (UITs) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
    • How closed-end fund shares trade on secondary markets at market prices that may reflect a premium or discount to NAV.
    • The structure of UITs as unmanaged portfolios with fixed termination dates and no ongoing investment adviser.
    • Key trading features of ETFs, including intraday exchange pricing, margin eligibility, and tax efficiency.
    • How to apply state law and federal regulatory definitions when evaluating investment recommendations for Series 66 clients.
    Prepare for the Series 66 exam with independent study tools at https://open-exam-prep.com/practice/series66 and subscribe to video lessons on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep .
    Sources checked: September 14, 2026
    • NASAA Series 66 Exam Content Outline: https://www.nasaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Series-66-Outline-June-2023.pdf
    • SEC Fast Answers - Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs): https://www.sec.gov/investment/fast-answers/answersetfhtm.html
    5 min
  • [Series 66] 11, Mutual Funds Share Classes and Fees
    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:
    • Differences between Class A, Class B, and Class C mutual fund share classes.
    • How Letter of Intent (LOI) and Rights of Accumulation (ROA) help investors achieve breakpoints.
    • Eligible related parties for combining account balances under mutual fund breakpoint rules.
    • Why siblings and adult relatives are excluded from breakpoint account aggregation.
    • Key suitability decision rules for recommending share classes on the Series 66 exam.
    Prepare for the Series 66 exam with interactive tools and question banks at https://open-exam-prep.com/practice/series66 and watch video tutorials on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep .
    Sources checked: September 14, 2026
    • https://www.finra.org/registration-exams-ce/qualification-exams/series66
    • https://www.finra.org/investors/investing/investment-products/mutual-funds/breakpoints
    • https://www.nasaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Series-66-Outline-June-2023.pdf
    5 min
  • [Series 66] 10, Common Preferred and Convertible Stock
    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:
    • Characteristics and voting rights of common stock versus preferred stock.
    • How cumulative, straight, participating, and callable preferred stock function.
    • Mechanics of convertible preferred stock and calculating conversion parity.
    • Corporate liquidation priority across debt, preferred, and common equity.
    • Key test traps surrounding cumulative preferred stock and cumulative voting.
    For additional study materials, practice questions, and exam preparation support, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/practice/series66 and subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep.
    Sources checked: September 14, 2026
    https://www.nasaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Series-66-Outline-June-2023.pdf
    https://www.nasaa.org/exams/general-exam-information/series-66-exam-content-outline/
    5 min
  • [Series 66] 9, Credit Risk and Callable Bonds
    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 credit rating scales define investment-grade versus speculative debt categories.
    • Why bond issuers exercise call features when prevailing interest rates decline.
    • The difference between call risk, reinvestment risk, and call protection.
    • How to apply the yield-to-worst rule for premium and discount callable bonds.
    • Disclosures required under NASAA model rules and state fiduciary standards.
    This podcast is an independent study resource for Series 66 candidates. Practice questions and additional study aids are available at https://open-exam-prep.com/practice/series66 and video lessons are available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep .
    Sources checked: September 14, 2026
    • https://www.nasaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Series-66-Outline-June-2023.pdf
    • https://www.finra.org/registration-exams-ce/qualification-exams/series66
    5 min
  • [Series 66] 8, Bond Pricing Yields and Duration
    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 inverse price-yield relationships impact bond valuation when interest rates move.
    * How to calculate current yield and rank yield metrics using the bond seesaw model.
    * The critical distinction between bond maturity and duration in assessing price volatility.
    * Why zero-coupon bonds carry higher duration than coupon-paying bonds of the same maturity.
    * How investment adviser representatives use duration to manage client interest rate risk.
    Prepare for your Series 66 examination with independent prep tools at https://open-exam-prep.com/practice/series66 and video walkthroughs at https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep .
    Sources checked: September 14, 2026
    * https://www.nasaa.org/exams/general-exam-information/series-66-exam-content-outline/
    * https://www.finra.org/registration-exams-ce/qualification-exams/series66
    5 min
  • [Series 66] 7, Cash Equivalents and Deposit Protection
    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:
    • Key characteristics of cash equivalents such as Treasury bills, commercial paper, and short-term CDs.
    • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation coverage limits of $250,000 per depositor, per bank, for each account ownership category.
    • Securities Investor Protection Corporation protection limits of $500,000 total per customer capacity, with a $250,000 cash sub-cap.
    • Why money market mutual funds are classified as securities under SIPC coverage rather than cash.
    • Critical distinctions between FDIC bank deposit insurance, SIPC brokerage liquidation protection, and market loss risk.
    This podcast is an independent study tool for candidates preparing for the Series 66 exam. Access additional practice tools and questions at https://open-exam-prep.com/practice/series66 and watch video tutorials at https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep .
    Sources checked: September 14, 2026
    https://www.fdic.gov/resources/deposit-insurance/
    https://www.sipc.org/for-investors/what-sipc-protects
    5 min
  • [Series 66] 6, Alpha Beta and the Sharpe Ratio
    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 Beta measures systematic market risk relative to a benchmark index
    - How to calculate CAPM expected return and evaluate Alpha
    - Why high raw returns do not always equal positive Alpha or strong performance
    - How the Sharpe Ratio uses Standard Deviation to measure total risk-adjusted return
    - Practical decision rules for answering risk and return questions on the Series 66 exam
    Prepare for your exam with independent practice tools available at https://open-exam-prep.com/practice/series66 and video guides at https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep .
    Sources checked: September 14, 2026
    - https://www.nasaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Series-66-Outline-June-2023.pdf
    - https://www.finra.org/registration-exams-ce/qualification-exams/series66
    5 min
  • [Series 66] 5, Mean Standard Deviation and Correlation
    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 arithmetic mean and expected return measure central tendencies in investment analysis.
    - Why standard deviation represents total risk, incorporating both systematic and unsystematic volatility.
    - The meaning of correlation coefficients ranging from minus one point zero to plus one point zero.
    - How combining assets with negative correlation provides maximum portfolio risk reduction.
    - Key exam traps regarding statistical risk measures and portfolio diversification principles.
    This episode provides independent study materials for Series 66 test preparation. Practice questions and video tutorials are available at https://open-exam-prep.com/practice/series66 and https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep .
    Sources checked: September 14, 2026
    https://www.nasaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Series-66-Outline-June-2023.pdf
    https://www.nasaa.org/exams/general-exam-information/series-66-exam-content-outline/
    5 min
  • [Series 66] 4, Liquidity Leverage and Valuation Ratios
    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 current and quick ratios evaluate short-term corporate liquidity.
    • Why excluding inventory provides a stricter measure of immediate short-term solvency.
    • How the debt-to-equity ratio measures corporate leverage and financial risk.
    • How price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios evaluate relative stock valuation.
    • How to distinguish corporate balance sheet analysis from regulatory net capital rules.
    This episode is an independent preparation resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by FINRA or NASAA. For practice questions and study tools, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/practice/series66 and https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep .
    Sources checked: September 14, 2026
    https://www.nasaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Series-66-Outline-June-2023.pdf
    https://www.finra.org/registration-exams-ce/qualification-exams/series66
    5 min

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