Episode Details

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