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[Series 66] 18, Risk Tolerance vs Risk Capacity
10th October 2026 • Open Exam Prep • Ran Chen, EA, CFP®
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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 fundamental psychological definition of risk tolerance and how it reflects client comfort with market volatility. * The quantitative definition of risk capacity and how it is measured through concrete financial metrics. * Why financial risk capacity acts as the absolute upper ceiling for investment recommendations. * How to avoid exam traps involving client written waivers or explicit requests for speculative risks. * A simple decision rule to distinguish psychological feelings from financial limits on exam day. Prepare for your exam independently with our comprehensive practice tools 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.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/

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