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: - A normal yield curve signals economic expansion, with long-term yields higher than short-term yields. - An inverted yield curve, where short-term yields exceed long-term yields, is a strong historical predictor of a recession. - A flat yield curve indicates economic uncertainty, with little difference in yield between short-term and long-term bonds. - How to avoid the common exam trap of confusing rising yields with rising bond prices; they have an inverse relationship. - The difference between the yield curve (same quality bonds) and credit spreads (Treasury vs. corporate), and what widening or narrowing spreads signal about the economy. 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