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 the official NASAA Series 66 exam outline breaks down across four weighted content areas. * Why relying on Series 7 investment product knowledge alone can lead to exam failure. * How to apply the rule of proportional weighting to structure your total study hours effectively. * How to avoid the trap of spending equal study time on low-weighted exam sections. * Practical methods to prioritize regulatory definitions and Uniform Securities Act model rules. For independent study materials, practice tests, and video lessons, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/practice/series66 and subscribe to 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 * FINRA Series 66 Examination Details: https://www.finra.org/registration-exams-ce/qualification-exams/series66