[Series 65] 64, IAR Definition and Registration Requirements

[Series 65] 73, Fiduciary Duty and Prohibited Practices

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 two primary components of fiduciary duty for an investment adviser are the duty of care and the duty of loyalty. - The duty of care includes providing suitable advice, seeking best execution, and ongoing monitoring. - The duty of loyalty requires advisers to place client interests ahead of their own and to disclose or eliminate conflicts of interest. - Prohibited practices like front-running, churning, and commingling are strictly forbidden and frequently tested. - Full and fair disclosure of all material facts and conflicts of interest is a cornerstone of an adviser's fiduciary obligation. 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

[Series 65] 72, Advisory Contracts and Client Agreements

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: - Advisory contracts must be in writing and detail the services, term, fee formula, and any discretionary authority. - A change in the majority ownership of an advisory firm is considered an "assignment" and requires client consent. - Performance-based fees are prohibited unless the client is a "qualified client" with at least $1.1 million AUM or a $2.2 million net worth. - Contracts cannot contain "hedge clauses" that require a client to waive their legal rights. - Upon termination, clients are entitled to a pro-rata refund of any prepaid, unearned advisory fees. 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

[Series 65] 71, Advertising and Marketing Rules for IAs

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

[Series 65] 70, Exempt Securities and Exempt Transactions

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 distinguish between exempt securities (based on what they are) and exempt transactions (based on how they are sold). - That securities issued directly by a bank are exempt, while those issued by a bank holding company are not. - Why variable annuities are considered non-exempt securities that must be registered, unlike fixed insurance products. - The specific state rules for a private placement: offers to no more than 10 non-institutional investors in a 12-month period. - The critical rule that no security or transaction is ever exempt from the anti-fraud provisions of the Uniform Securities Act. 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

[Series 65] 69, Securities Registration Methods

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: - When to apply Registration by Coordination for securities offerings registered with the SEC and sold in multiple states. - The specifics of Registration by Qualification, used for intrastate offerings not registered with the SEC. - The purpose of Notice Filing for federal covered securities like mutual funds. - The distinct timing and application of a stop order versus a denial by the state Administrator. - A memorable phrase to differentiate the three securities registration methods for the Series 65 exam. 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